Advancement
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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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McNabb Center Endows Scholarship
The McNabb Center, the largest provider of mental health services in East Tennessee, has endowed a scholarship in the University of Tennessee College of Social Work. The Helen Ross McNabb Center Endowed Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who have an interest in community mental health. It will provide tuition assistance to two…
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William Steven Inklebarger Scholarship
There’s a story behind the William Steven Inklebarger Scholarship. It’s a story of courage and determination and the power of education to change lives. Above all, it is the story of a family’s legacy and their proud tradition of service. The scholarship is named for Captain William Steven Inklebarger (BS ’75), who attended UT on…
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Donor Story: Dona and Bob Diftler
As a child, two things were clear to Dona Diftler. She wanted to be a counselor, to make a difference in people’s lives. And she enjoyed giving gifts more than she liked receiving them. “One of the things I learned from my family was the importance of giving – to be there for others who…
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UT College of Social Work Announces First Endowed Chair
The University of Tennessee College of Social Work announces the establishment of the Roger and Carol Nooe Endowed Chair. This gift will support a senior scholar with research expertise in mental health practice. It is the first endowed chair in the college’s 81-year history. The chair is funded by a $2 million gift from Phillip…
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Betsey R. Bush Faculty Scholar Award Research Fellowship Program 2022-2023
The College of Social Work Office of Research Administration is pleased to announce that Courtney Cronley and Kristen Ravi are the recipients of the 2022-2023 Betsey R. Bush Faculty Scholar Award Research Fellowship program.
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Student Profile- Amity Condie
Amity Condie is a third year MSSW Online student who plans to graduate in May 2023 with a Trauma Treatment Certificate and was recently selected as a Phi Alpha MSSW scholarship winner. Condie lives in Palmer, Alaska, and chose UTK’s program for its emphasis on neurobiology, epigenetics, and trauma treatment. What has been your favorite…
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UTCSW Breaks Fundraising Record
Fiscal Year 2022 was the best fundraising year in the history of the UT College of Social Work. Gifts and grants from generous alumni, friends and private foundations brought the total to a record-breaking $5.3 million. Major new gifts from Phillip and Janet Lawson benefit the endowed graduate fellowship they created in 2017. The Lawson…
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Lawson Endowed Graduate Fellowship Opens Doors
For KE’Marvin Pitts (MSSW ’20), earning a graduate degree was the next step toward his career goal. As an undergraduate football player at Troy University, Pitts envisioned a career in sports. When an injury benched him, he began to reflect on other challenges he’d faced. “I saw that seeds had been planted even before I…