Agriculture Grad Found Home, Purpose at UT
Graduating senior Jerome Linyear is an ambassador for agriculture and UT.
Grad Ready to Take on Advertising Industry
Wanting to break into a large advertising market, Chazni Darden needed internship experience.
Co-Founder of VOLS en Pointe Graduates
What started as an on-campus group ended up being a valuable program for many Knoxville children.
Neyland Stadium to Host Spring Commencement, Bill Dance to Receive Honorary Doctorate
For the first time ever, UT will host five socially-distanced spring commencement ceremonies in Neyland Stadium.
UT Grad Gives Her All for Family
Nursing senior Paige Clark stepped up to help her family during a tough financial time. Working two jobs, she pushed herself towards the career she loved.
Spring 2021 Commencement Plans
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is planning for in-person, socially distanced commencement ceremonies in Neyland Stadium May 7-9.
Graduate Thrives As Educator With Help from Student Emergency Fund
For David Leventhal, the coronavirus pandemic hit during an already challenging time. The Student Emergency Fund and Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration helped him navigate a tough situation to become a full-time teacher.
Commencement Ceremonies Give Closure to 2020 Graduates
This past weekend, UT held 10 in-person commencement ceremonies honoring spring, summer, and fall 2020 graduates with enhanced health and safety measures. Take a look back at the highlights.
A Mentor Supports a First-Generation Success Story
Growing up in a family of UT fans, Keely Williams always felt the Volunteer spirit of service, with a personal goal of helping children and families in East Tennessee. She graduates this week with a BA in psychology.
For First-Gen Graduate, Education Became Everything
First-gen graduate KoJak Wells went through a lot to cross the graduation stage. Now he wants the world to know that a college education really can change lives.
Graduate Student Turns to Online Learning for Fourth Degree
As John Metz looked at remote learning programs, he was drawn to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Information Sciences program, especially the digital and curation curriculum of Assistant Professor Carolyn Hank.
Fall 2020 Commencement: A Socially-Distanced Celebration
UT will host 10 in-person commencement ceremonies November 19–22 at Thompson-Boling Arena for spring, summer, and fall 2020 graduates. The socially-distanced ceremonies will have additional health and safety protocols in place so graduates and their families can safely gather to celebrate their momentous accomplishments.