When a roof collapse at Jefferson County High School in July 2013 destroyed the drama department, Billie Yardley (BS ’77, MS ’82) was determined to continue teaching her students about …
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When the state of Tennessee named Knox County AP calculus teacher Wanda Lacy as 2013–14 Teacher of the Year, officials highlighted her sensational student success rate. Lacy (BS ’71, MS …
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Michelle Kwan, the most decorated figure skater in US history, visited UT in April to speak and participate in a panel discussion with coaches from six countries as part of …
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Keith Carver (’95 & ’09) is executive assistant to University of Tennessee’s president, Joe DiPietro.
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By Brooks Clark During her time as an undergraduate in Child and Family Studies at UT, Kimberly Schlapman sang lead on some good old honky-tonk tunes for the Buttermilk Cowboys …
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Melissa Brooks (’08), who teaches US history and is an instructional leader at Hunters Lane High School in Nashville, was named 2014 High School Teacher of the Year for the …
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The Today show named Billie Yardley (’77; MS ’82) its Teacher of the Year during a televised broadcast in November. The Jefferson County High School drama teacher and cheerleading coach …
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Alumnus Joshua Pate has studied the Paralympic Games for years. This winter, he experienced them firsthand as a volunteer, working as a news reporter for the games in Sochi, Russia.
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Sarah Eakes majored in biology and planned to attend pharmacy school. But during her junior year at UT, she decided to try out VolsTeach to see if she would like it. The VolsTeach program prepares …
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CEHHS students have ample opportunity for internships and experiences to help them get off on the right foot when it comes to their future careers. COWS, CHEESE, AND MARKETING What does …