The Tickle College of Engineering is drafting a Diversity Action Plan in an effort to take concrete steps to combat unconscious bias and systemic racism.
Our Commitment to Antiracism and Allyship
A Legacy by Design
As alumna Angie Cannon is set to retire from Cannon & Cannon, she turns her focus to encouraging women and minorities to enter STEM and business fields.
Alumni Profile: Sonya Baskerville
Alumna Sonya Baskerville (BS/IE ’89) used her UT engineering background as a foundation for a long and fruitful legal career.
Alumni Profile: Melanie Smith
The connections and support alum Melanie Smith received from the office of Engineering Diversity Programs helped her carve out a successful career with TDOT.
UT Grad Finds Common Ground in Engineering and Bluegrass
Adam Larkey, an industrial and systems engineering graduate, found a common ground between his studies in engineering and bluegrass.
Andes Mountain Top to Tennessee Valley
One week you’re climbing up to Machu Picchu. The next, you can barely climb out of bed. This was Jim Froula’s experience with COVID-19.
Davis Honored with 2020 Nathan W. Dougherty Award
Wayne T. Davis, chancellor emeritus and former dean of the college, was selected as the 2020 Nathan W. Dougherty Award Winner, the college’s highest honor.
In the News: Alumnus Joel Seligstein Spoke to WBIR About How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Winter Athletes
Joel Seligstein, alumnus and member of the college’s Board of Advisors, spoke to WBIR about how COVID-19 is affecting his training for the Winter Olympics.
What Would Tom Do?
Tom Wood built a career on the philosophy that if you treat people right, the company will run right while turning around chemical plants in the process.
Oscar Lee Martin Jr. Encourages Vols to Stay Hungry for Success
Alumnus Oscar Martin Jr. joined DuPont after completing his master’s degree at UT, studying under Professor Robert (Pete) Counce.