Category Archives: Engineering Diversity Programs

Pulgar Shares Cultural Connections and Diversity of Approaches

 October 11, 2021 Engineering Diversity Programs, Faculty Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Diversity, Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers

Hispanic Heritage Month opens on September 15 annually, a mid-month timing that coincides with the anniversary of Independence Days for […]

New Vols Engage at 2021 WomEngineers Welcome Dinner

 September 10, 2021 Engineering Diversity Programs, Event, Women in Engineering women in engineering

The 2021 WomEngineers Welcome Dinner launched a new era for Engineering Vols on August 24 as a signature event for […]

Thompson and Skutnik Fill New Roles for Office of Academic and Student Affairs

 July 9, 2021 Accolades, Engineering Diversity Programs, Staff, Women in Engineering Academic and Student Affairs

Familiar faces will fill two new roles for the college’s Office of Academic and Student Affairs. Jalonda Thompson is now […]

Griffin’s Contributions Acknowledged with Beacon of Light Award

 May 3, 2021 Accolades, Engineering Diversity Programs, FOCUS, Staff Travis Griffin

Travis Griffin, Fred D. Brown Jr. Director in TCE’s Office of Diversity Programs, received the Dr. Tanisha L. Jenkins Beacon […]

Vols Earn Top Spots at the 18th Annual TLSAMP Awards

 April 9, 2021 Accolades, Engineering Diversity Programs, FOCUS, Student Success Department of Chemical and BIomolecular Engineering, Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Diversity Programs

Three undergraduate Engineering Vols earned top awards at the 18th Annual TLSAMP Conference: Jessica Pierce, Elexis Allen, and Bridgie Cawthon.

Black History Month 2021: Outstanding Alumni

 February 25, 2021 Engineering Diversity Programs alumni, Diversity, Engineering Diversity Programs

We close our 2021 Black History Month celebration with a salute to some of our outstanding alumni (and one soon-to-be-alumni). […]

Staff Spotlight: John Hoffschneider Helps Students Navigate Connections

 December 4, 2020 Engineering Diversity Programs, Staff Engineering Diversity Programs

John Hoffschneider maintains many different responsibilities in his job as coordinator for the college’s office of Diversity Programs. “My main […]

Engineering Community Well-represented on UT’s Commission for Women

 September 18, 2020 Engineering Diversity Programs, Faculty, Staff, Student Success, Women in Engineering Conference for Women, women in engineering

UT’s Commission for Women (CFW) is appointed by the chancellor to advise on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs, […]

Our Commitment to Antiracism and Allyship

 August 5, 2020 Alumni & Friends, Engineering Diversity Programs, FOCUS Rachel McCord Ellestad, Robert Lewis

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.

A Legacy by Design

 June 25, 2020 Alumni & Friends, Engineering Diversity Programs, FOCUS, Women in Engineering Angie Cannon, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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.