IPS Training Programs Help State Officials Work Better, Smarter
For years, IPS agencies have offered training opportunities to help state and municipal officials like Gary Behler get off to…
Partnerships for Regional Impact
As CEO of Giles County Chamber of Commerce for 10 years, Jessie Parker is helping small businesses and entrepreneurs set…
At UT, Public Service is More Than a Mission
At UT, public service is more than a mission—it's a calling. It is at the heart of what makes us…
Finding My Spark
UT alumnus Julia Law found her calling in political science through the recommendations of a professor and a government relations…
“Find Your UT” Tour Inspires Students Across Tennessee
UT System President Randy Boyd concluded the 2024 "Find Your UT" tour, visiting 14 high schools to share opportunities available…
MTAS Wraps up 75th Anniversary Celebration
The UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) held three events across the state to celebrate its 75th anniversary.
Learning to Lead
Learn how the CPM program's growth in West Tennessee is enhancing professional development for local leaders and driving significant economic…
Leading Through Networking
The Ingram Scholars program provides an opportunity for exemplary UT Southern students to help their communities while networking with local…
Growing Her Dream
UTK alumna Jill Joyce never thought she would be where she is now: seated next to a student, helping him…
Career Growth Through An Alumni Network
Becky Spaulding has reinvented the career services program into the UT Alumni Association Center for Career Advancement.
UTC’s Roundhouse Rocked Commencement
For the first time since 2019, commencement ceremonies at UT Chattanooga’s McKenzie Arena were held without restraints.
TPGI Graduates Sharpen Their Leadership Skills
55 state employees recently graduated from the Tennessee Government Professionals Institute, an initiative for emerging leaders by the Naifeh Center.
Call Me MiSTER
The Call Me MiSTER program strives to increase the pool of male minority educators to be effective role models.
Certified Learning
The Naifeh Center's Tennessee Certified Public Manager program allows graduates to earn graduate school credits.
Residence Halls Named for Pioneers
UT Martin named two residence facilities in honor of pioneers Jessie Lou Arnold Pryor and Harold Conner Sr..
LEIC to Extend Cultural Competency Training
A program that started on UT’s undergraduate campuses will go nationwide, thanks to a grant the Law Enforcement Innovation Center…
Committed to Serve
Every generation of Jessica Smith’s family has served in the armed forces since the French and Indian War. Her turn…
OVC honors Haddad
Mahmoud Haddad was recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference as the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Commitment to Student Success…
First Lady Visits UT, Praises ‘Grow Your Own’ Collaboration
First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited UT Knoxville in September to recognize Tennessee’s Grow…
Reflective of the Population
For Jasmine Jefferson, a mentoring program tipped the scales in favor of a career in medicine.
Pearls of Career Wisdom
The world was your oyster...Or so it seemed when you got that prized piece of paper signifying your graduation from…
