Angela Thomas
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University of Tennessee College of Social Work Announces Hiring of Dr. Tiffany Washington as Associate Professor in Health Social Work
The University of Tennessee College of Social Work (UTCSW) has hired Dr. Tiffany Washington as a new Associate Professor (Health Specialization) for Fall 2024. Washington comes to the UTCSW from the University of Georgia School of Social Work, where she served as an associate professor with tenure. She will begin at UTCSW August 1, 2024.…
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University of Tennessee College of Social Work Announces Hiring of Dr. Bridget Freisthler as the Cooper-Herron Professor in Mental Health
Dr. Bridget Freisthler joins the University of Tennessee College of Social Work (UTCSW) as the new Cooper-Herron Professor in mental health for fall 2024. The Cooper-Herron Endowed Professorship was established through the generosity of long-time College of Social Work supporters Susan Cooper and Dr. Freida Herron. Freisthler comes to UTCSW from Ohio State University and…
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University of Tennessee College of Social Work Announces Historic Milestone with the Hiring of First Endowed Chair in its 81-Year History
The University of Tennessee College of Social Work (UTCSW) has hired Rubén Parra-Cardona as the first Roger and Carol Nooe Endowed Chair. Parra-Cardona comes to UT from the University of Texas at Austin where he was a professor and the associate dean for global engagement at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work. He will…
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Farewell to Henson Hall
Progress comes in many forms, usually bringing positive results, although at times these results can be bittersweet. As the UT College of Social Work (UTCSW) celebrated 80 years strong in 2022, it is also saying farewell to Henson Hall, the building that the college has called home for the past 41 years. Since 1982, faculty,…
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UTCSW Student Jacob Huff Embodies the True Vol Spirit while Volunteering in War-Torn Ukraine
MSSW student Jacob Huff embodies what it means to be a Tennessee Vol. Huff is in his last year of the Nashville MSSW program with plans to graduate this May. Born and raised in Nashville and a proud graduate of Metro Nashville Public Schools, Huff has always had a passion for helping others. When deciding…
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UTCSW Faculty Excel in both Research and Practice
Assistant Professor Thereasa Abrams, Professor William Nugent, Assistant Professor Andrea Joseph-McCatty, and PhD student Aritra Moulick recently published an article in the Journal of Burn Care & Research titled “Examining Disparities in Alcohol Use Testing on Burn Patient Admissions: A Call for Association Guidance.” Burn injuries are associated with as well as complicated by alcohol…
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Commencement Speakers 2024
The UTCSW 2024 Knoxville Commencement will feature two students as the graduation speakers. Caitlin (Cat) Steele will represent the BSSW class and Jenna Spurlock will represent the MSSWs. Additionally, the 2024 Nashville Commencement will feature student graduation speakers Bryn Zipp and Johnny Michael Stover. When asked about their thoughts for the big day, they all…
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Staff Profile- Tammy Modic
Tammy Modic started at the UTCSW in February 2023 as the Advancement and Alumni Relations Coordinator. What does your job entail?As Advancement and Alumni Relations Coordinator, my job entails working with Stephanie Piper to help raise funds for the College of Social Work. I am in charge of Annual Giving which consists of Big Orange…
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A College on the Rise
A Message from Dean Lori Messinger I am very pleased to share with you our newest rankings from the US News and World Report. We moved from 46th nationally and 30th among public institutions, to 24th among all social work programs in the country, and 13th among public institutions. As many of you know, these…
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College of Social Work Third Annual eVOLve Conference Breaks Records for In-Person and Virtual Attendance
The third annual College of Social Work eVOLve Conference: Be the Change was a huge success breaking records for attendance both in-person and virtually. The 2024 conference boasted over 336 in-person attendees, hailing from eight different states, and over 500 virtual participants, logging in from 17 states and Canada, thus making this conference an international…