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Dr. Camille Hall Nominated to UT IDE Strategic Alliance
Dr. Camille Hall was recently nominated by UTK Chancellor Donde Plowman to participate as a member of the UT IDE Strategic Alliance. Since inclusion, diversity, and engagement are core elements of the UT fabric, the UT Board of Trustees reaffirmed the UT Diversity Statement, which upholds the educational value of a diverse and fully inclusive campus…
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Alumni Council Spotlight
Jordan Thomas, MSSWAlumni Council Secretary Jordan received their BBA in Marketing Management at East Tennessee State University and their MSSW from UT (Knoxville campus) in 2020. They currently work as a Case Manager at Sertoma in Knoxville. Social Work Job DutiesI provide case management services to coordinate people’s healthcare needs, personal goals, and overall physical,…
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Alumni Leadership Council
The UTCSW recently formed an Alumni Leadership Council in an effort to shape and support the alumni program. Representatives from each of the CSW programs as well as a variety of geographic locations will serve as ambassadors to encourage alumni peers to connect with the college. In addition to helping with alumni events across the…
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UT Receives $3.4 Million Grant from Maddie’s Fund to Expand AlignCare’s National Reach
The University of Tennessee College of Social Work Program for Pet Health Equity (PPHE) today announced a grant award of $3.4 million from Maddie’s Fund®, a national family foundation established by Dave and Cheryl Duffield to revolutionize the status and well-being of companion animals. AlignCare is the nation’s first OneHealth healthcare system addressing the needs…
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Knoxville and Nashville Campuses Welcome Back Students
Welcome Back! Both the Knoxville and Nashville campuses hosted Back-to-School events in August for students, faculty and staff. The events allowed for everyone to gather together on campus after a year of distance and remote learning due to the pandemic. The smiles and celebratory atmosphere spoke volumes as the college kicked off the fall semester.
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Staff Profile Stephanie Frierson
Stephanie Frierson lives in Nashville and works on the UTCSW Nashville campus. She has been with the College of Social Work since August 2020. How long have you been with the College of Social Work?I started working with the College of Social Work in August 2020. It was quite challenging starting a new job in the…
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Student Profile Laura Beth Harbin
Laura Beth Harbin is a senior in the UTCSW Online BSSW Program. She is excited to be near completion but cannot believe the end of her BSSW is almost here. “I think the semester is starting off great so far,” she said. “I can’t help but be so grateful for UT’s Online BSSW program. I…
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Student Profile Namrata Mukherjee
Namrata Mukherjee is a first-year PhD student in the Fall 2021 cohort. Not only is she new to the University of Tennessee, Mukherjee is also new to the United States. “This is my first time in USA, and I am thrilled to be here,” she said. “The curriculum encompasses a perfect amalgamation of critical thinking…
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Alumna Kaycee Bills Receives Invisible Disabilities Inspiration Award
Dr. Kaycee Bills, a 2019 graduate of the College of Social Work’s PhD program, has been selected to be the 2021 recipient of the Invisible Disabilities® Association’s “But You LOOK Good” Inspiration Award. Dr. Bills has been chosen based upon her incredible journey of pursuing her dreams of achieving a Bachelors, then Masters, and ultimately a…
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Marie Williams ’93 Receives Alumni Professional Achievement Award
Congratulations to Tennessee Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Marie Williams, 1993 UTCSW alum, member of the UTCSW Board of Visitors, and Tennessee Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, on receiving the Alumni Professional Achievement Award at the recent Alumni Awards Gala. Commissioner Williams has spent decades bettering the lives…