College of Social Work

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  • Madison Gupton

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  • Karley Lenoir-Warren

    I was born and raised in Alcoa and always wanted to go to UT. I received my associates degree in social work from Roane State Community College before transferring to UT for my Bachelors degree in Spring 2024 and I graduated from the BSSW program Summer 2025. I used my degree to get started as…

  • Mandy Tietjen

    Mandy is an MSSW student at the University of Tennessee with a passion for creating inclusive, supportive communities for young people. Through her coursework and field placements at both the YMCA and Knox Pride, she has developed a strong commitment to advancing educational access for children and adolescents. Mandy is working toward earning the Trauma…

  •  Gashanew Worku, 

     I am Gashanew Worku, a dedicated social worker, academician, and community advocate from Ethiopia, deeply committed to social justice, human rights, and the empowerment of marginalized groups. I completed my undergraduate studies in social work at Addis Ababa University. I then earned a master’s degree in social work from Bahir Dar University, where I focused…

  • Camiell Foulger

    Camiell Foulger is a first-year PhD student at the College of Social Work. She attended Furman University for her undergraduate studies and completed her MSW at the University of South Carolina in 2023. She served as the Adult Advocacy Policy and Curriculum Writer for the South Carolina Department of Social Services prior to beginning her…

  • Ellen Rossano

    Ellen Rossano has come to the University of Tennessee Knoxville by way of Boston, Massachusetts. She earned her original bachelor’s degree from Providence College in Rhode Island, and after moving here almost 8 years ago, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Counseling) at Maryville College in 2023 and a Master of Science in…

  • Loren Deborah Ginn

    Loren Deborah Ginn is a PhD student in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Middle Tennessee State University and her Master of Science in Social Work from UTK, and is a Licensed Master Social Worker. Loren’s work centers on structurally vulnerable populations, and…

  • Eunmi Hwang

    Eunmi Hwang is a PhD student in Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She holds a background in Counseling Psychology and Social Work, and her research interests center on developing interventions that promote mental health and recovery among individuals and families affected by trauma. Drawing on culturally informed and family-centered perspectives, her research…

  • Savannah Lindsey

    Savannah Lindsey is a PhD student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. After graduating with her MSSW in 2021, Savannah has spent the last several years working primarily in interpersonal violence prevention and community-level response. She most recently served as the Project Manager for a multidisciplinary research team that focuses on the relationship between adverse…