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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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Moore Named Associate Director for Engineering Diversity Programs

Caitlin Moore joins the Tickle College of Engineering February 1 as associate director for the Office of Engineering Diversity Programs (EDP). “We welcome Moore to the new associate director’s role to provide more administrative support in improving outreach and recruitment efforts for historically underrepresented populations,” said Travis Griffin, the Fred D. Brown Jr. Director of…

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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.

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Vols Move Forward in Graduate School with GEM Fellowship

The college is proud to announce Terryl Dodson, Clarice Phelps, and Promise Adebayo-Ige have been awarded GEM Fellowships.

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