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.
Kids Cook with Heart Program
March 7, 2025
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
