Angela Thomas
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The 2026 eVOLve Conference Breaks All Previous Attendance Records
The UT College of Social Work’s (UTCSW) fifth annual eVOLve conference was a huge success with close to 500 people attending in person and over 600 people attending online. This year’s venue was the Knoxville Convention Center, allowing for more space and larger breakout rooms. With the 2026 theme of “The Future of Behavioral Health,”…
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Spring Break Social Justice Trip Creates Meaningful Impact for Students
Spring break provided the perfect opportunity for UTCSW students to visit the nation’s capital for a Social Justice trip that created a meaningful impact and thoughtful reflection. Students from across all UTCSW programs, including the BSSW, MSSW, PhD, and DSW, traveled to Washington, D.C. and spent two days at the National Museum of African…
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Faculty News
The UTCSW Faculty have been busy during the spring semester. Through publishing important research, expanding research overseas, serving in fellowship programs, and even winning awards, these scholars are making the world a better place every day and in every way. Fiona Doherty Dr. Fiona Doherty has been selected as a Fellow for the National Science…
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UTCSW Alum Reflects on Leading One of the Nation’s Largest Behavioral Health Systems
David Guth (MSSW ‘81) wears a Centerstone lapel pin nearly every day. It’s a small symbol of the pride he feels in the work Centerstone does. And sometimes when people notice it, they’ll say something. “I get stopped frequently by people who say, ‘You’re with Centerstone? You saved my life,” he said. Guth is quick…
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University of Tennessee College of Social Work Establishes Center for Pet Family Well-Being
The University of Tennessee College of Social Work has launched the Center for Pet Family Well-Being (CPFW), marking a new chapter in the university’s leadership in interdisciplinary research and systems innovation. Formerly known as the Program for Pet Health Equity (PPHE), the center reflects the evolution of an eight-year initiative that has gained national recognition…
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UTCSW Students Achieve 94% Pass Rate on Prestigious Nonprofit Exam in Program Debut
The UT College of Social Work (UTCSW) is celebrating a major milestone in nonprofit education. In the fall of 2025, the first cohort of bachelor’s students enrolled in SW465, Nonprofit Management and Leadership, took the national exam as part of the requirements for the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. The results were remarkable. An astounding…
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Dr. Fiona Doherty Publishes Two Research Articles Discussing Climate Change
Dr. Fiona Doherty recently published two research articles that discuss climate change in various aspects and the challenges that accompany it. An article titled “Age-Friendly Strategies for a Warming World” published in the latest issue of Generations Today, examines how climate change uniquely affects older adults and highlights age-friendly strategies communities can use to reduce…
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Office Romance or Business as Usual
Office Romance. Everyone has an opinion on whether it is a good idea. Will it be awkward in a meeting? Will people talk about the couple in question? What happens if there’s a breakup? Deidre Ford, BA 2017; MS 2021; MBA 2025, says her story dispels all negative ideas about an office romance. She and…
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UTCSW Alumna Leads Effort to Bring Mental Health Court to Five Tennessee Counties
When Crissie Carpenter (MSSW 16’) saw gaps in how the justice system was responding to individuals with mental health needs, she got to work advocating for a different approach. That work is now taking shape through the 23rd Judicial District Mental Health Court, a treatment-focused program Carpenter is helping bring to the region, expanding access…
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Spring 2026 Research Seminar Series
This spring, the UT College of Social Work will host a research seminar series featuring our visiting Fulbright Scholar from Australia, Dr. Dimi Lattas, along with three senior faculty members: Drs. Michael Mason, Ruben Parra-Cardona, and Bridget Freisthler. Dr. Dimi LattasWhen: March 6, 2026, from 12-1 p.m. ETWhere: In person (SMC 701) and ZoomZoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/85900291372 Forensic Social…