Alyssa Seisser
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CEHHS Professor’s Experience Coaching at Paris Olympics
By Cara Smith, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2024 Assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS), James Martinez discovered his love for rowing after watching the 1988 Seoul Olympics where he watched Anne Marden compete in…
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UT’s Grand Challenge Grant Leads to Addiction Counselor Program
By Cara Smith, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2024 The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Department of Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science (CHDFS) received one challenge grant in September for overcoming addictions and to support those struggling with addiction in rural communities throughout Tennessee. The grant was received through the University of Tennessee Grand Challenge…
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Hill Named Visiting Scholar at North Carolina Central University
Kimberly Hill, Community Outreach Coordinator at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) is joining North Carolina Central University (NCCU) as a Visiting Scholar. During her time at NCCU, Hill will focus on advancing the University’s Community Engagement Initiatives, working to strengthen collaborations with local communities. With extensive experience…
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UT Students’ Experience at Tennessee’s Annual Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism
By Cara Smith, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2024 Three students from the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, attended the 2024 Governor’s Conference (Gov Con) in Chattanooga on Sept. 25-27. Erin Cosentino, Paul Vaughn, and Lily Vincent were three out of 10 students in the Hospitality…
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Foodie On a Budget? Check Out These Tips
James Williams, associate professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences recently sat down with WalletHub.com to share how foodies on a budget can get the best bang for their buck. What tips can you provide to foodies on a tight budget? When finding…
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UT Helps Reduce Knox County Schools Teacher Shortage
By Cara Smith, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2024 Teacher shortage is an issue nationwide, but not for Knox County Schools. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) is part of the reason why. “Effectively preparing teachers involves a multifaceted approach that combines rigorous academic coursework, extensive clinical experiences, and…
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Six CEHHS Alums Recognized for Outstanding Achievements
Six alums from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences received recognition for their extraordinary achievements at the annual Alumni Awards. The ceremony, held in September, singles out alums who have made significant contributions to their professions, service to UT, and future promise. This year’s recipients include: Mary Cayten Brakefield,…
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Hazing Prevention Study Expands
Penn State’s Timothy J. Piazza Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research has expanded a national hazing prevention study to include nine more campuses. The WhatWorks study emphasizes the prevention of hazardous drinking, hazing and other resulting behaviors, with the goal of changing student, organization and campus culture. The newest cohort includes Auburn University; Bowling Green State University;…
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Hospitality and Tourism Management Students Selected as 2024 Student Ambassadors for the Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism
Three students from the Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville are heading to the 2024 Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism (GovCon) in Chattanooga as Student Ambassadors. Erin Cosentino, Paul Vaughn, and Lily Vincent, seniors in the Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) program, will represent both HTM…
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Food4VOLS Receives Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award
Reprinted from 2024 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards Announcement The University of Tennessee’s Food4VOLS is a food recovery, transformation, and distribution program housed within the UT Culinary Institute in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS). By recovering unused and overproduced food, Food4VOLS has diverted 300,000 pounds of food and fought food insecurity in…