On May 15, 2025, Nutrition celebrated its 2025 graduating class. We are so proud of our graduate students and wish them the best. Remember, you light the ways for others. Go Vols!
2025 Graduate Student Graduation Reception
May 21, 2025
Promoting Healthy Communities 1.0
April 30, 2025
Top graduate winner
April 3, 2025
During the recent Graduate Student Research Colloquium, graduate students presented posters and oral presentations. Congratulations to Presley Dowker-Key as one of the top graduate winners for oral presentations!
Academic and Pathway program
March 11, 2025
Today, Nutrition partnered with Knox Co. Schools. Knox Co. has an Academic and Pathway program with several of its high schools. Â The actual Pathways for students on campus today are (Sports & Human Performance, Therapeutic Services, and Dietetics & Nutrition). They came on campus today to learn more about Dietetics and nutrition. The visit also encompassed Kinesiology and Therapeutic Recreation.
Kids Cook with Heart Program
March 7, 2025
Can’t get enough of cooking fun! Dr. Marsha Spence and Hearty are looking for heart-healthy recipes for the Kids Cook with Heart Program.
2025 Tim Williams is Why Award
February 12, 2025
In 2018, Tim Williams, a dear friend of the American Heart Association, Knoxville, passed away after a major heart event at just 43 years old. To honor his legacy, the Association introduced the Tim Williams is Why Award in 2019. This award recognizes those who embody the relentless commitment to the mission at the American Heart Association.
This year, Dr. Marsha Spence was the recipient of the 2025 Tim Williams is Why Award from the American Heart Association, Knoxville!
Dr. Spence, a dedicated member of the Knoxville board of directors, has played a pivotal role in advancing the American Heart Association’s Kids Cook with Heart program, bringing her nutrition expertise from the University of Tennessee to help educate and empower the next generation. Her leadership, passion, and dedication make a lasting impact on our community.
Congratulations Dr. Spence!
8th Cohort of Community Engagement Academy Fellows Celebrated
November 13, 2024
On October 22, the 2024 Fall Community Engagement Academy (CEA) cohort delivered their final presentations to the campus at a closing ceremony and celebrated completion of the 5-week program. Scholars were congratulated by Javiette Samuel, Associate Vice Chancellor & OCEO director, and Tyvi Small, Vice Chancellor for Access and Engagement.
Throughout the experience, early-career faculty, graduate students, and postdocs learned and applied the fundamentals of community engagement, engaged scholarship, assessment and evaluation, and more. In addition to the fall academy, a summer intensive is offered for graduate students each June. Applications will be available in Spring 2025. View more photos here
Researchers Address Health Issues in Underserved Communities
October 8, 2024
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Faculty and UT Coaches Luncheon
September 25, 2024
Dr. Carolina Cawthon, Smokey and Dr. Marsha Spence (left to right) attended the annual Faculty and UT Coaches Luncheon 2024. Our beloved Smokey wanted to get on the fun!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Dr. Marsha Spence Appointed as Associate Department Head
September 24, 2024
In this role, Dr. Spence will oversee the development of new academic programs, revitalize existing ones, and collaborate with the Department Leadership Advisory Committee on various strategic initiatives.