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RHTM Hosts Big Orange Hospitality Day
Inaugural Event Connects Students, Teachers, and Advisors with Industry Leaders The Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, hosted its inaugural Big Orange Hospitality Day in partnership with Tennessee DECA and FBLA. The event welcomed 128 high school students and 17 teachers/advisors from across the state to explore…
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2025 Educators Hall of Honor Inductees
In the hallowed halls where aspiring teachers learn, the Educators Hall of Honor represents all those who have passed along knowledge, understanding, creativity, and the joy of learning from one generation to the next. By touching the lives of others, educators make the world a better place for generations to come. The preparation of educators…
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Raynor Honored with 2025 Medallion Award from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world’s largest professional organization of nutrition and dietetics practitioners, with members representing over 112,000 credentialed practitioners, has awarded Hollie Raynor the 2025 Medallion Award. This award recognizes dedication to the high standards of the nutrition and dietetics profession through active participation, leadership and devotion to serving others in…
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Students to Plan and Fulfill Second Blissful Wish Wedding for Couple Whose Love Overcame a Major Health Challenge
The Department of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management (RHTM) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is proud to announce that Kenzie Cathey and Tanner Branam have been selected as the recipients of the second Blissful Wish Wedding—a fully sponsored wedding planned and executed by 12 students enrolled in HTM 412 Wedding Production and Execution during…
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Celebrating 2025 CEHHS Top Grads
As commencement season unfolds, the College of Education, Health & Human Sciences proudly honors our graduating students with the highest cumulative GPAs. These exceptional Vols have demonstrated outstanding dedication and academic excellence throughout their time on Rocky Top. Scroll down to learn more about the incredible achievements of our Top Grads from the Class of…
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FUTURE Program Receives Tennessee Believes grant from state Department of Disability and Aging
Story and Photos by Carly Utterback, Student Reporter, Class of 2025 For the second time, the Tennessee Believes grant has been awarded to the FUTURE Postsecondary Education Program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS). The first grant was awarded in 2022, totaling $124,384 to meet the increasing…
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FUTURE Program Receives Tennessee Believes grant from state Department of Disability and Aging
Story and Photos by Carly Utterback, Student Reporter, Class of 2025 For the second time, the Believes grant has been awarded to the FUTURE program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Education Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS). The first grant was awarded in 2022. In year one the grant totaled $124,384 to meet…
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Celebrating the Achievements of CEHHS Faculty
The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) is proud to recognize several faculty members for their outstanding achievements and contributions. Let’s celebrate their success! Karen Boyd (ELPS) Boyd received the prestigious Raymond H. Goldstone Legacy of Excellence Award from the Association for Student Conduct Administration. With a long history of impactful leadership in…
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Michael Skyer Awarded with the Dr. Jon Henner Memorial Early Career Award by the Association of College Educators – Deaf & Hard of Hearing
By Carly Utterback, CEHHS Student Reporter, Class of 2025 Our very own Michael Skyer, assistant professor of deaf studies and deaf education in the department of Theory & Practice in Teacher Education (TPTE), has received an award for showing an early record of a promising career in both teaching and research in deaf education within…
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Doctoral Students Win Dissertation Fellowship
Two Doctoral Students from TPTE Win Dissertation Funding in National Competition Dani Rimbach-Jones and Bethany Parker are the recent recipients of a $25,000 fellowship from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) to help offset expenses related during the final year of dissertation writing. Both are doctoral students in the department of Theory and Practice…