Student Ambassador Profile

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 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…

My name is Ella Levering and I am a senior in the BSSW Program. I was born and raised in Knoxville, TN and have been a lifelong Vol fan! I run the ambassador instagram and am very devoted to my passion for social work! I am very interested in areas such as foster care or trauma intervention.…

My name is Grant Hartsell (he/him), and I am so excited to join the College of Social Work as a Student Ambassador! I am originally from eastern North Carolina, but moved to the Oak Ridge area in early 2025. I have the incredible opportunity to raise a little girl with my amazing wife, Kourtney, who…

University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is also pursuing a minor in Religion and Nonprofit Leadership, where she enjoys exploring the many ways social work can make an impact. One of Katie’s favorite things about being a Vol is the supportive campus culture, where students genuinely want to see one another succeed while encouraging each other…

Austin is an MSSW student at the University of Tennessee’s Nashville campus. Their passions range from social, political, and racial justice to mental health support and advocacy. Primarily interested in education and therapy, they focus on the overlap between systems and individuals.” After graduation, they plan to pursue an LCSW to serve in the substance…

Vallee is a sophomore in the BSSW program at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. She was born and raised in Knoxville. She is the president of our student ran Bachelor’s of Social Work club, BSWO. Vallee wants to do macro social work. She hopes to focus on community health or anything involving nonprofit work. Her…

Cecily is an MSSW student from Chattanooga, TN. She has passions for advocacy, equity, and justice and has loved the opportunities the College of Social Work has allowed her to further her education, qualifications, and confidence in these areas. Cecily is minoring in both Political Science and Social Justice in addition to being part of…

Emily is an MSSW student at the University of Tennessee. She is on the Clinical Track with the Trauma Treatment Certificate added in the advanced standing program. Emily is about to begin her field practicum with the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital. One of her favorite things she does around campus is work with the FUTURE program,…