Alumni
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Giving Back to Knoxville: UTCSW Alumna Brittney Dunn Champions Youth Mental Health
For Knoxville native Brittney Dunn (MSSW ’25), a lifelong passion for helping others eventually led her from the world of speech pathology to social work. After spending 15 years as a speech therapist, Dunn said she began to see that social work was where she truly wanted to be. “I’ve always been a social worker…
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From Outreach to Impact: Collaboration is a Key Factor Toward Success
Community Outreach and Engaged Research are both important aspects of any college or institution. Often, they are independent entities with little intersection. But sometimes, in a perfect scenario, they not only intersect but also complement the outcome by incorporating multiple departments, making for a full circle moment. One example of this is a recent partnership…
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From Classroom to Courtroom: A UTCSW Graduate’s Journey to Forensic Social Work
When Megan Riedinger arrived at the University of Tennessee as a pre-law major in 2020, she didn’t yet know her heart was pulling her in a different direction. After a conversation with an advisor from the UT College of Social Work (UTCSW), everything changed. “I wanted a more hands-on education and to feel like I…
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UTCSW Alum Named One of Nashville’s 30 Under 30
UTCSW alum Carrie Deese was recently named one of Nashville’s Top 30 Under 30 Finest. Deese received her MSSW in 2020 along with the Trauma Treatment Certificate. Nashville’s Top 30 Under 30 Finest is an elite recognition program and philanthropic fundraising competition showcasing Nashville’s most active young professionals and philanthropists under the age of 30.…