Professor Alexander Bentley, Department of Anthropology Professor Bentley comes to UT from the University of Houston where he was a professor in the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies. He received his PhD in anthropology from the University of Wisconsin and is currently an honorary faculty member in the School of Social Science and Community Medicine […]
Professor Todd Moore officially joined the college leadership as the associate dean for graduate studies, a position he occupied as the interim dean since 2016. Moore came to the university in 2006 as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology. In 2012, he became director of clinical training. Before joining the UT faculty, he […]
The start of a new academic year brings a shake-up in our interdisciplinary programs (IDP), which continue to draw students to the College of Arts and Sciences. Due to its increase in majors and popularity, the Sustainability program is now part of the Department of Geography as an undergraduate degree program. Melissa Hinten, geography lecturer, […]
In May, faculty and staff in the Departments of Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, and Earth and Planetary Sciences began a long-anticipated move into Strong Hall, a state-of-the-art classroom and laboratory building located on the corner of 16th and Cumberland. The grand opening event will occur Friday, September 8, and all college faculty and staff are invited […]
Service Awards are designed to recognize our regular faculty and staff for their dedicated service to the university. Congratulations to the following staff in the College of Arts and Sciences who reached service milestones between January and May of 2017. Thirty Years of Service Sue Howerton, Department of Political Science Twenty-Five Years of Service Jana […]
Service Awards are designed to recognize our regular faculty and staff for their dedicated service to the university. Congratulations to the following faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences who reached service milestones between January and May of 2017. Thirty Years of Service Dan Roberts, Department of Biochemistry and Cellular & Molecular Biology Twenty-Five […]
In 1972, Jack Schmitt walked on the moon. In 2013, Payton Miller walked on the UT campus and a year later began her unofficial career painting the Rock. Their worlds collided with a simple handshake May 13 during the College of Arts and Sciences 2017 commencement ceremonies. More than 900 graduates joined Miller and walked […]
We honored outstanding staff at our annual Staff Appreciation Event May 18. Congratulations to the following for your service to the college and exceptional work for your departments! Outstanding Academic Support Rachelle Allen, Department of Microbiology Several faculty in the department nominated Allen for this award, saying she is the face, heart, and soul of […]
The Chancellor’s Honors Banquet takes place each spring to recognize students, faculty, staff, and friends of the university for their extraordinary achievements. Congratulations to Ashleigh Powers, coordinator of academic advising for the Department of Psychology for your 2017 Excellence in Advising award! Powers views each advising appointment with students as a teaching and mentoring opportunity. […]
The Chancellor’s Honors Banquet takes place each spring to recognize students, faculty, staff, and friends of the university for their extraordinary achievements. Congratulations to the following faculty on your awards! 2017 Alumni Outstanding Teacher Awards Malissa Peery, Distinguished Lecturer, Department of Mathematics Jeffrey Ringer, Assistant Professor, Department of English 2017 Excellence in Teaching Elizabeth Schussler, […]
