The Reverend Larry Sykes Jr. (’09) has become an honored church and social justice leader in Kentucky, and in spring 2024 the Department of Religious Studies recognized him with the Charles H. Reynolds Distinguished Alumnus Award. Sykes felt called to ministry early in his life. “My parents raised me in church, where I cultivated and […]
When Evan Shannon was in middle school, two social studies units made a lasting impression: religion and the ancient world. This spring he graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with dual bachelor’s degrees in religious studies and classics, with a concentration in Greek. Then he plans to pursue a master’s degree in library sciences […]
Professor Gichingiri Ndigirigi, Department of English, was named president of the African Literature Association (ALA) at the group’s 2024 conference, held in May in Louisville, Kentucky. In this role, he will work with the ALA’s executive committee to guide the association’s activities in 2024–2025. “I am particularly interested in developing collaborations with Africa-based academics and […]
Two new grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities will support research for a book on the history of retirement in America and the continued publication of US President Andrew Jackson’s papers, exploring the last years of his administration. The NEH funding will contribute to both a new project and a long-term effort under […]
It’s about to get easier to catch and analyze a high-quality image of fast-moving molecules. Assistant Professor Ioannis Sgouralis, Department of Mathematics, and colleagues have developed an algorithm that adds a new level to microscopy: super-resolution in motion. The cutting-edge advancement of super-resolution microscopy was recognized with the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for its […]
Jade Pfiester (’24) has always been a Volunteer at heart, and online learning allowed her to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, while living in another state. The program’s flexibility fit the busy schedule of a mother with two part-time jobs. Pfiester already had an associate’s degree when she started the […]
The 2024 University of Tennessee President’s Awards recognized Associate Professor Katy Chiles, Department of English, with the Embrace Diversity Award for her teaching and collaborations in projects that elevate ways in which individual and organizational uniqueness makes UT stronger. Chiles teaches and writes about African American and Native American literature, early American literature and culture, […]
David Bakewell joined the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) as director of space and facilities in March 2024. “I track and represent the college’s interests in building facility issues and new construction projects,” said Bakewell. “I also help to manage and advocate for the college’s space needs.” He comes to the college after 10 […]
The research of Associate Professor Deadric T. Williams, Department of Sociology, is central to a 2024 Institutional Challenge Grant that supports a unique research-practice partnership between the University of Tennessee and Cherokee Health Systems (CHS). The grant comes from the combined efforts of the William T. Grant Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, the Doris Duke Foundation, […]
by Randall Brown Professor and Chair of Excellence Cornelius Eady is also the cofounder of the Cave Canem Foundation, established in 1996 to remedy the underrepresentation and isolation of African-American poets in the literary landscape. Cornelius Eady’s summer finds him traveling to oversee the filming of a dance production in Montreal, Canada, based on his […]
