Tag Archives: University of Tennessee

Trustees Donnie Smith and John Compton (Chair) with UT President Randy Boyd in 2019 Press Release KNOXVILLE – In less than three years since the Tennessee General Assembly passed the University of Tennessee Focusing on Campus and University Success (FOCUS) Act, the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees has been selected …

ORNL Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for the B.A. Candler and John McKittrick scholarships to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville for the 2021-2022 school year. The scholarships provide $1,000 toward the cost of tuition, books, and other school-related expenses.Each year, ORNL FCU, through the University of Tennessee, Knoxville …

KNOXVILLE – The University of Tennessee System announced updated plans for in-person learning for the spring semester at campuses across the state today.“We continue to diligently monitor the situation across the state to make adjustments in the best interest of our students, faculty and staff,” said UT President Randy Boyd.  UT …

KNOXVILLE – The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. CST on Dec. 9.Following continued guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding COVID-19 and in compliance with the Tennessee Pledge and local guidelines, the meeting will …

CLINTON—Dr. Wesley Whisenant began working at the Anderson County Dental Clinic during the summer of 2020 after having graduated with top honors in the spring from the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry in Memphis. A native of North Carolina, Whisenant grew up in Middle Tennessee and attended and graduated …

HARRIMAN—It’s a tale of education and home with the University of Tennessee System woven throughout. Now a 16-foot by 65-foot “Everywhere you look, UT” mural proclaims that story on the side of the building that’s home to the 128-year-old Chase Drugs and Clinical Services. Harriman City Manager Kevin Helms discovered the UT …

A Rockwood man was flown to an area trauma center after a fall at Ozone Falls in Cumberland County late last week. The report released today by the Cumberland County sheriff’s office indicates 40-year-old Stephen R. Stage appeared to be intoxicated and yelling near the edge of the falls. Officers …

By Bob Fowler Roane State staff writer A former Roane State dual enrollment student is aiming to become a veterinarian, and the community college’s dual enrollment regimen has given him a head start on that plan, Christien Grantham said. Grantham, 18, graduated from Lenoir City High School in May, and …

Johnny Majors, a legendary coach for the Tennessee football team and member of the College Football Hall of Fame, has died. He was 85. Jackie Sherrill, a longtime friend of Majors’ who worked on staff with him at Pittsburgh, confirmed the news with Majors’ family. In 16 seasons as Tennessee’s coach …

First Video Installment Now Available, More To Come KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new “Native Grass College” is a free resource that takes viewers into the field, giving them comprehensive information and detailed visuals on a variety of subjects related to managing native grass forages. Developed by Patrick Keyser, professor in …