Celebrating Outstanding Students, Faculty, and Staff
Faculty, staff, and students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, were recognized for outstanding achievements during the Academic Honors Banquet and the Chancellor’s Honors Banquet.
Army ROTC Cadets Lead Largest Field Training Exercise in Program’s History
Nearly 160 junior and senior Army ROTC cadets from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, led a five-day comprehensive training program at Fort Knox, Kentucky, for cadets from four Tennessee universities.
UT Receives Gallup’s 2022 Don Clifton Strengths for Students Award
UT received one of two 2022 Don Clifton Strengths for Students Awards, which recognize colleges, universities, and districts that “enable students to learn what they naturally do best and apply their strengths to thrive in school and all areas of their lives.”
Alumna Thinking Big in the EV-Charging World
In 2019 Sheryl Ponds, a 1987 graduate of UT’s Tickle College of Engineering, founded Dai Technologies Corporation, which provides tailor-made turnkey installations of electric-vehicle charging stations for homes, multifamily developments, and commercial settings, including curbside parking in the Washington, DC, metro area.
Williams Named W. T. Grant Scholar
Assistant Professor of Sociology Deadric Williams is one of five new William T. Grant Scholars. The program supports the professional development of promising researchers in the social, behavioral, and health sciences.
Engineering Vols Create Innovative Learning Space
A team of students and faculty from the Tickle College of Engineering collaborated to create their own innovative flexible learning environment within the university’s new Zeanah Engineering Complex.
New Report Card Will Grade Health of Tennessee Waterways
Using an A to F grading scale, Tennesseans will soon be able to the improvements made to the water quality of the state’s urban waterways.
New Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
UT announces the launch of the Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing. The institute represents UT’s increasingly interdisciplinary approach to tackling real-world problems for the benefit of Tennesseans and beyond.
Ten Torchbearers Named this Spring
Ten Vols were recognized with the Torchbearer award, UT’s highest undergraduate honor.
Rachel Stewart Named Truman Scholar
Rachel Stewart is a recipient the most prestigious award given to undergraduates pursuing a career in public service leadership.
Two Students Awarded Goldwater Scholarships
Two UT students have been named 2022 Goldwater Scholars.
Lou Gross Named 2022 Macebearer
Lou Gross receives the 2022 Macebearer Award, UT’s highest faculty honor.