It’s Tassel Time in Tennessee
After 20 years and watching tens of thousands turn the tassels, I still appreciate what a milestone moment graduation is. Continue reading It’s Tassel Time in Tennessee
Tag: Value of Higher Education
Making the Decision, Taking the Leap
Juggling work, motherhood and online grad school Continue reading Making the Decision, Taking the Leap
Degree of Confidence
UT economists acknowledge the wise investment today’s graduates have made in their futures Continue reading Degree of Confidence
A Sense of Place and Community
UT Martin prepared and inspired Tennessee’s youngest county mayor to run for office. Continue reading A Sense of Place and Community
Fulfilling a Passion, Making a Difference
If you told Joshua Light a few years ago that he would have a nursing degree and a good job at a Memphis hospital by the time he was 23, he probably would not have believed you. Continue reading Fulfilling a Passion, Making a Difference
Higher Education Leads to Higher Calling
When Rosie Ann Riley received a doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy in May 2015, she’d already had two careers. Continue reading Higher Education Leads to Higher Calling
Mom Sacrifices Time With Her Daughter Toward Brighter Future For Them Both
For nearly a year, 2,570 miles separated Madeleine Beatty from her 5-year-old daughter, Mathilde. Continue reading Mom Sacrifices Time With Her Daughter Toward Brighter Future For Them Both
Blake Thomas Finds What He’s Looking For in ‘Tiny House’
Blake Thomas wasn’t looking for fame or fortune but rather passion and purpose. Continue reading Blake Thomas Finds What He’s Looking For in ‘Tiny House’
Powered by UTC MBA, Utility Executive Turns Chattanooga into ‘Gig City’
Chattanooga became the first city anywhere in the Western Hemisphere to offer 10-gigabit-per-second Internet service to all residents and businesses. Continue reading Powered by UTC MBA, Utility Executive Turns Chattanooga into ‘Gig City’
Impact of Alumni Scholarship Remembered Nearly Two Decades Later
Thirty-nine recipients later, the Davidson County Alumni Scholarship continues to transform lives, just as it did for Laura DeBusk, who graduated summa cum laude and debt free from UT Knoxville in May 2001. Continue reading Impact of Alumni Scholarship Remembered Nearly Two Decades Later
College Dreams Become Reality
Meet the high school counselors who help make it happen
Continue reading College Dreams Become Reality