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IPS Vice President Herb Byrd, right, visits with a neighbor at IPS block party.
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Block Party for New Neighbors

In partnership with the UT Foundation, the Institute for Public Service hosted a neighborhood block party at IPS’ new offices in April.

Mike Kwasnik Jr. and Robert Kwasnik surrounded by zipper manufacturing equipment
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Zipping Along for 50 Years

Robert Kwasnik admits that, when he tells people what he does, he doesn’t always receive a warm response.

Herb Byrd
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New Vice President Leading UT Institute for Public Service

Longtime UT Extension executive Herb Byrd III became UT system vice president for public service, leading the statewide Institute for Public Service, on Jan. 1.

MTAS agent packing up files for office move
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New Home in Knoxville

The Institute for Public Service and one of its agencies relocated their offices to the Mechanicsville area of Knoxville.

Captain Skyhawk mascot giving high fives to small children
Alumni Association

Alumni in Photos: Winter 2016

Alumni at work, life, and play

group of graduates in caps and gowns
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Interns Graduate

Photo (above) 2015 graduates of the Master of Public Policy and Administration program at UT Knoxville are, from left, Brian Moran, John David Clark, Urisa Rêvé Smith, Madeline Shelly, Helena ... Read more

CVM class of 2015 in front of The Rock, painted with Smokey, a horsehow and the state Tri-Star symbol
Alumni Association

Alumni in Photos: Fall 2015

Almuni from all UT campuses and institutes pictured all around the country

IPS Tennessee legislators group photo
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Training New Legislators

The new Tennessee Legislative Leaders Academy program offers leadership trainings throughout the year for newly elected state legislators.

City employee working out in fitness center
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Strategy to Finance Health Care Costs

IPS helps local governments tackle spending

CTAS consultant Mike Stooksberry (right) talks to a county official.
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Elected Officials Orientation

Photo (above): CTAS consultant Mike Stooksberry (right) talks to a county official An estimated 1,000-plus were in attendance at the County Officials Orientation Program (COOP) organized by the County Technical ... Read more

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Drive for the Future

A consortium led by the Institute of Public Service representing the automotive supply chain that exists within a 69-county, four-state core region of the Tennessee Valley has garnered a federal ... Read more

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The People’s Experts

Twenty-four law enforcement officers wearing khaki pants and navy shirts are busy measuring, taking notes and poking yellow rods into various objects like car seats, windows, concrete, clothing and walls.

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Special Training for TBI

After the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn saw what two of his crime-scene investigators learned from attending the UT National Forensic Academy (NFA), he wanted all TBI investigators to participate in the academy.

Shrikant Patel and College of Pharmacy classmates at taping of the Price is Right
Alumni Association

UT Brings Us Together

Sheriff Robert Arnold
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A Boost in Energy

Center for Industrial Services helps cities and counties save money

Bringing UT to the People
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Bringing UT to the People

UT's Institute for Public Service turns 40.

Risks Not Taken
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Risks Not Taken

A UT consultant, with support from the Tennessee Municipal League Risk Management Pool, helps cities control insurance costs.

UT Helps Government, Industry
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UT Helps Government, Industry

The public service arm of the university has an economic impact of more than $872 million.

Ready to Go Out on the Town
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Ready to Go Out on the Town

Wade Tosh was named the town administrator of Dover four months before he finished his Master of Public Administration degree.

UT's Public Service Connection
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UT’s Public Service Connection

The UT Institute for Public Service puts the knowledge of UT faculty and consultants to use solving real-world problems.