Inaugural Women in Engineering (WiE) ConNEXTion Day help students and families to learn about the college’s student-focused approaches to support them.
ConNEXTion Day Welcomes Incoming Women Engineers
TCE Women in Engineering Represented at CoNECD Conference
Jalonda Thompson joined engineering junior Isabel Boyd to present at the 2022 CoNECD conference.
Travis Griffin Recognized for Excellence in Student Advocacy
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) recognized Travis Griffin, director of the college’s Engineering Diversity Programs, as its Collegiate Chapter Advocate of the Year in the recent 25th Annual NSBE Golden Torch Awards.
Allen Wins Two NSBE Golden Torch Awards, Including Graduate Student of the Year
Bredesen Center doctoral student Kendra Allen won two National Society of Black Engineers Golden Torch awards for her work.
Kirk Named Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Jeremy Kirk has been named the Tickle College of Engineering’s first assistant dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Hutchins Pledges More Than $10 Million Planned Gift in Support of Tickle College of Engineering Diversity Programs
Dwight Hutchins is making a place in University of Tennessee, Knoxville, history, thanks to a planned gift of more than $10 million dollars to support the Fred D. Brown Jr. Minority Engineering Scholarship. “I am honored to be able to help the university and support its mission of bringing education and opening new possibilities to […]
UT’s NSBE Team Dominates at Regional Conference—Again
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) chapter at UT won their third consecutive Academic Tech Bowl in the fall of 2021.
Pulgar Shares Cultural Connections and Diversity of Approaches
I was awarded the NSF Career Award at the beginning of the year, and I planned through this award to work with Hispanic students. I started to work with Lenoir City High School as there is a high percentage of Hispanic students here.
Griffin’s Contributions Acknowledged with Beacon of Light Award
“I am humbled and thankful for this recognition,” said Griffin. “I extend special thanks to Multicultural Student Life for building collaborations with TCE, it past support of faculty/staff, and service to our students.”
Students Found Project BEAD to be a Real Gem of an Experience
The college’s Office of Engineering Diversity Programs collaborated with the Her Majesty Design firm and the Earth’s Core rock and bead retailer for bead-making activities that introduce women in high school and college students to the creative, interdisciplinary, and helping aspects of engineering.