Adam Cain joined the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in 2017 as the senior IT technologist. In this role, he offers support for faculty and staff computers, software licensed to the department, new computer purchases, and most anything IT related that is not covered by campus-wide OIT.
“One of my favorite things to do is partner people with vendors and other campus units,” said Buffington. “I enjoy developing relationships with a variety of vendors and then sharing them with my TCE colleagues. Need a balloon artist? Custom linens? The perfect orange popcorn? Just let me know!”
Shelby Carter joined the college this year as the new administrative specialist in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs. In this role, she often deals with scholarships awarded through the college, and she serves the Dean of Academic and Student Affairs with student matters. Carter also helps coordinate the annual Engineers Day on campus.
The TCE Staff Advisory Council was created in 2019 to help give a voice to the staff of the college as well as help serve the campus community.
Marisa Hipsher joined nuclear engineering as an administrative specialist assisting with graduate students and managing qualifying exams.
Angela Long is an administrative assistant for civil and environmental engineering providing academic support for grads students and faculty.
Several Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) administration and staff members are marking employment milestones at the University of Tennessee with a Service Award from Human Resources. These awards are provided in five-year increments beginning with year five of employment as a way to recognize staff for their years of dedicated service to the university. TCE…
Tickle College of Engineering staff member Rhnea Reagan is an accounting specialist with the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering.
This staff spotlight features Lori Houser, a human resources specialist in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science who has been a part of the Big Orange family for nine years.