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Vols Behind the Vision: Karen Poland

“I love working in the College of Arts and Sciences because it feels like the heart of the university. It is very rewarding to have a role in supporting the faculty, staff, and students here.” Karen PolandAccounting ManagerCollege of Arts and Sciences What do I love about working for the college? I love working in…
Vols Behind the Vision: Brittany Evans

“There is a ton of room to grow within the university and the college. There is always something new to learn, and I love a good challenge.“ Brittany EvansProcurement ManagerBiology Business OfficeCollege of Arts and Sciences What do I love about working for the college? It keeps me busy. There is a ton of room…
Wallace Receives Mary Lynn Glustoff Award

Rhonda Wallace, Chemistry Department staff member since 2003, has been awarded the 2026 Mary Lynn Glustoff Clerical Award for her exceptional service to the department. Rhonda Wallace, the department head administrative associate in the UT Department of Chemistry, received the 2026 Mary Lynn Glustoff Clerical Award. Wallace, who joined the Department of Chemistry in 2003,…
Center Receives Award for Contributions to Military History

The Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War receives first ever Public History Award. The Center for the Study of Tennesseans and War at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been awarded the first ever Public History Award from the Society for Military History (SMH). The inaugural award, received at the Society’s annual conference…
Scholar Spotlight: J. Leigh Garcia

“I’m an artist who uses printmaking, hand papermaking, and sculpture to explore aspects of my biracial Latina identity and familial history.” J. Leigh GarciaAssociate ProfessorSchool of Art As a seventh-generation Texan of European descent on my mom’s side and granddaughter of Mexican immigrants on my dad’s, I have followed the roots of my own ancestry…
Scholar Spotlight: Andrew Taeho Kim

“I study how labor markets create inequality and what social forces shape people’s economic opportunities.” Andrew Taeho KimAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Sociology Using large-scale survey data and quantitative methods, I study how factors such as education, occupation, household work arrangements, and geographic context shape economic inequality. Much of my work examines racial and ethnic stratification in…
Jenny Boyd Theatre Lights the Creative Torch

The Jenny Boyd Theatre opens an exciting new space for creativity and innovation for students, faculty, alumni, and theater audiences. Cabaret is in the books as the inaugural production in the new Jenny Boyd Theatre, and the bell rings soon for the second-round presentation The Royale. The cast deftly delivered Cabaret’s blend of celebratory charm and cautionary tale, boldly flexing…
The Fish Were Biting in Ancient Alabama

Research collaboration uses high-tech scanning technology to reveal a bad-luck day for an ancient undersea predator. Header Image: Paeloart by Miles Mayhall The oceans of the Cretaceous of North America teemed with life. Gigantic fish and enormous marine reptiles hunted the Western Interior Sea. A unique new fossil reported today demonstrates rare evidence of direct…
Keeping It Real with Artificial Intelligence

THRIVE AI initiative boosts projects that maintain the human touch in AI research. A new College of Arts and Sciences initiative launched this spring connects faculty innovators with active state-wide paths for developing artificial intelligence tools for impactful real-world applications. THRIVE (Tennessee Human–AI Readiness & Innovation: Ventures in Excellence) advances AI research and its practical…
The Future of History

Middle and high school students from across East Tennessee showcase their research skills at a National History Day competition on the UT campus. Historical research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, looks a bit different one day each year, as middle and high school students present their scholarship from investigating primary and secondary sources. For…