Ready for the World Music Series Makes First Stop in Poland
The School of Music launches this year’s Ready for the World Series with a celebration of Polish music and culture on Sunday, September 25.
UT Music Professor Returns from Italian Fulbright Trip
Associate Professor Brendan McConville has returned to UT after spending six months in Italy, but the sounds of the Italian countryside continue to resonate in his work.
Classics Students Spent Summer Seeking Archaeological Sites in Morocco
Five senior classics students spent the summer in Morocco, conducting an archaeological survey around one of the oldest cities in northwestern Africa. “Gardens of the Hesperides: The Rural Archaeology of the Loukkos Valley” is a collaboration between UT and the Institut National des Sciences de l’Archéologie et du Patrimoine in Rabat, Morocco. The project is
Cuba Trip Was Eye-Opening Experience for UT Group
A group of UT students recently took a trip of a lifetime to work on projects in Cuba.
Dasvidanya: Graduate Heads to Russia to Teach English
After graduating from UT, Desiree Dube will say dasvidanya—goodbye—to America for a while. Dube, from Clarksville, Tennessee, completed her degree in history and Russian studies and is heading to Russia on a Fulbright scholarship. She will spend the 2016–17 academic year teaching English and learning all she can about Russian culture.
Three Grads to Embark on Peace Corps Missions Around the Globe
Many students aspire to make the world a better place. Three May graduates have Peace Corps assignments that will take them to different places around the globe where they will make lasting impact. Brandon McKenna-Wagner is off to Senegal to work in sustainable agriculture, Shellee Merryman is heading to Panama to work on water sanitation
Students Building Goodwill—Not Just Structures—in Cuba Trip
UT students are poised to make such a historic trip to Cuba later this month.
Ready for the World Music Series Celebrates Scandinavia
The musical styles and art of Scandinavia will be featured during the spring installment of the Ready for the World Music Series on Sunday, April 3.
Students Travel to Prague for Spring Break Service Immersion Experience
Eleven students and three staff members will spend six days over spring break exploring issues of international social justice and human trafficking in Prague, Czech Republic. The Center for Leadership and Service has partnered with campus ministries UTK Cru and Collegiate Abbey to provide this unique collaborative service immersion experience.
Volunteer Spring Break: UT Students to Serve Communities through Alternative Break Program
Seventy students, along with a handful of faculty and staff members, will spend their spring break engaged in collaborative community service with organizations in five communities across the Southeastern U.S.
Students Honor Charles Darwin with Darwin Day Birthday Celebration
February 12 marks the 207th birthday of Charles Darwin, the biologist who shaped the way scientists study life on Earth. Students will honor his birthday with Darwin Day, a paleontology-themed celebration beginning Tuesday, February 9.
Canceled: Ready for the World Music Series to Feature Sounds of Middle East
The music and culture of the Middle East will be featured during the spring semester’s first installment of the Ready for the World Music Series on Sunday, January 24.