Dwight Hutchins Engineering Diversity Programs
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MLT Program Preps Students for Career Success
Management Leadership for Tomorrow Career Prep is a 20-month career development program for students who have experienced inequitable access to career-accelerating resources.
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MEP Alumni Spotlight: Adrienne Madison
Adrienne Madison graduated from UT with a BS in biomedical engineering before becoming a research biomedical engineer and PI in the Injury Biomechanics and Protection Group at the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory.
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MEP Alumni Spotlight: Lou Etta Burkins
In everything she’s done, from industry to the ministry, Lou Etta Burkins (BS, Chemical Engineering ’88; MBA ’92) said she’s drawn on what she learned at UT.
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Unidos en STEM: Highlights from SHPE Nationals 2024 in Anaheim
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) celebrated its 50th anniversary at the National Convention in Anaheim, California.
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SASE Cleans Up Knoxville Through KKB
The University of Tennessee’s Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) was founded in 2019 to create a safe environment to support Asian heritage scientists and engineers. Guided by SASE’s three pillars—community outreach, culture, and professional development—SASE’s mission is to provide opportunities for members to make contributions to its local communities, celebrate diversity on campuses…
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NSBE-UT Shines at Region III Fall Regional Conference
The University of Tennessee NSBE chapter recently attended the Region III Fall Regional Conference to network, attend career fairs, participate in competitions, and engage in professional development workshops.
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MEP Alumni Spotlight: Daniel Caballero
Daniel Caballero came to Tickle as part of the Tennessee Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (TLSAMP) program where he was introduced to UT Knoxville’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE-UTK).
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SEA Program to be Renamed in Honor of Deborah Brown
In 1982, Deborah Brown graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. She would go on to become one of the first women of color employed at Honeywell and a tutor for hundreds of high school and college students in math-heavy subjects. “What I loved about Deborah was the fact…
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Empowering Latinos and Hispanics in STEM: Reflections on SHPE Nationals 2023
Learn about the experiences of members of the UT chapter of Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at the 2023 SHPE National Conference.
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NSBE Region III Fall Regional Conference: A Journey of Excellence, Connection, and Personal Growth
Learn about the successes of the UTK-NSBE chapter at the NSBE’s Region III Fall Regional Conference in the fall of 2023.