Written by Whitney Heins Many children want to be an astronaut when they grow up. Or a professional basketball player. Or a famous singer. Not Ellen McIntyre. Growing up in…

College students in southern Appalachia are affected by food insecurity at a higher rate than the national average, which can translate into poor academic performance and unhealthy spending habits and…

Written by Brian Canever (’15) | Photography by Steven Bridges After a near suicide attempt two years ago, Lady Vol swimmer, Maddy Banic, came back to win a national championship…

Written by Addie Morton As a FUTURE student, Landen Greene thoroughly enjoyed his internship in the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center and being around student–athletes, so much so that he…

Written by Addie Morton UT and Pellissippi State Community College have come together to help bring STEM teachers to classrooms in Appalachia. VolsTeach for Appalachia aims to grow and diversify…

Child and Family Studies Jeremy Kanter is an assistant professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies. In 2019, he received his PhD in Human Development and Family Science from…

Samantha Ehrlich, from the Department of Public Health, and colleagues have an article published in the newest volume of The Lancet: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal, that examines whether a lifestyle intervention can help…

Bob Rider served as dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences from 2004 to 2019. Prior to coming to Knoxville, he served as dean of the College…

Written by Jennifer Jabson Tree, MPH, PhD We all experience stress—good stress (e.g., a promotion at work) and bad stress (e.g., family crisis). You may be experiencing one or both…

Photography by Dani Rose Thibus Across the Southeast, early childhood educators are visiting UT’s Early Learning Center (ELC) to learn about designing early learning experiences for young children. A part…

Written By Addie Morton Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management students get hands-on experience planning a gala event. In April 2019, the “for students, by students” Appalachian Spring fundraiser generated over…

Written by Brian Canever | Photo by Kellye McMillan What always puts a smile on Nick Giecek’s face is the way the students look at each other the first day…

Written by Brooks Clark (Originally published in Torchbearer magazine) Lydia Mays (’01, ’02) was an assistant professor in Georgia State University’s Department of Early Childhood Education when her life hit…