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Vols Behind the Vision: Dianna Beeler
“I enjoy being a small part of seeing our students and faculty succeed. Being able to encourage them in a small way is worth it all.” Dianna Beeler Business ManagerDepartment of Political Science What do I love about working for the college? I enjoy being a small part of seeing our students and faculty succeed.…
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UT, TSU Partnership Expands Geoscience Opportunities
A National Science Foundation grant brought Tennessee State University students to Knoxville for a two-week summer research program. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, opened geoscience research opportunities for additional students through a partnership with Tennessee State University (TSU). A three-year National Science Foundation grant allowed TSU students to attend a two-week summer program on the…
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Faculty Encourage Students’ Odysseys
English and classics professors urge first-year Vols to pursue interests through their university education. More than 1,500 first-year students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, gained broader perspectives for their college journeys while connecting with professors from the College of Arts and Sciences in early September 2026. Through their First-Year Studies course, students enrolled in…
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Volunteer Legacy of Leadership and Giving
Carolyn Thompson brings the spirit of a lifelong Vol to her new role as chair of the Dean’s Advisory Board. Carolyn Thompson forged a unique path in her undergraduate UT experience, understanding the interdisciplinary advantages of the College of Arts and Sciences at a time when not everyone shared her foresight. The fifth-generation UT student…
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Vols Behind the Vision: Ryan Goodman
Ryan Goodman Program ManagerMarco Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies What do I love about working for the college? I get to work with fantastic scholars from across UT and from around the world, who are all doing really interesting research! I love how much my position lets me do a variety of different jobs,…
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LACX Builds Cultural Fluency and Career Skills
Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx studies give students an interdisciplinary, international view on globally influential regions and connections to communities across the US. Students in the Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (LACX) interdisciplinary program learn to connect cultural expression and historical legacies with contemporary questions of integration, inequality, climate, governance, and economic change. The…
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Discovering Knoxville History
As an intern with the East Tennessee Historical Society, Baker Tuthill is part of an interdisciplinary research team uncovering the city’s stories. William “Baker” Tuthill is broadening his student experience through an internship with the East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS). The work allows him to apply what he has learned as a history and public…
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Public Health Data Hangs in the Air
An interdisciplinary report by UT researchers indicates strong historical correlations between air pollution and instances of childhood ADHD over time. Air quality across the country has greatly improved over the decades, as shown in official reports from the Environmental Protection Agency. These improvements are good news overall, but lingering effects of past air pollution still…
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Collaborative Vol Spirit Grows with Japan Center
The new Japan Center brings home connections for research inquiry, cultural engagement, and meaningful student experiences across disciplines. Japan Center Events for Fall Semester UT’s new Japan Center officially opened on August 1, establishing a transdisciplinary hub with a mission to strengthen Tennessee’s deep and expanding ties with Japan, the state’s largest foreign investor. The…
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Vols Behind the Vision: Katie Burnett
“I love the community and the collegiality in arts and sciences—I always feel challenged and engaged.” Katie Burnett Associate Director of Transdisciplinary Programs Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts What do I love about working for the college? I love the community and the collegiality. My job requires collaborating with so many different offices, departments,…
