This summer, VolsTeach alumna and former Educators Hall of Honor inductee Kirsten Salonga (’17) continued her journey as a global educator as a Global Learning Fellow with the National Education …
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This summer, VolsTeach alumna and 2025 Educators Hall of Honor inductee Kirsten Salonga (’17) traded her classroom for the rainforests of Borneo after receiving a grant from her state teacher …
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After winning a national AI competition in Washington, D.C., fourth- and fifth-grade students from Alcoa Intermediate School showed that the most powerful innovations still depend on human judgment, teamwork, and …
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In the hallowed halls where aspiring teachers learn, the Educators Hall of Honor represents all those who have passed along knowledge, understanding, creativity, and the joy of learning from one …
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Story by Amy Anderson Sometimes a problem can be so immense that there is seemingly no solution. Take the issue of childcare. A complex issue that affects every family, childcare—or …
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This spring, VolsTeach alumna and 2025 Educators Hall of Honor inductee Kirsten Salonga (’17) took her classroom across the world as a participant in the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms …
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Senior Adelaide Rudkin spent her summer at a ballpark while new graduate Hampton Smith worked at a sports camp. New graduate Eli Breazeale spent his spring semester at a horse-riding …
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By Sarah J. Hillyer, founder and director of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Center for Sport, Peace, and Society I never imagined I would one day serve as a Miss …
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This summer, VolsTeach alumna Kirsten Salonga (’17) ventured back into the wild in search of ways to expand her classroom’s reach through inquiry-based science. In stark contrast to her last …
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What’s a typical day like for you? It’s a lot of meetings if I’m not careful! I usually have about 4-5 hours per day of meetings with my community engagement …