Alumni News
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Living East Tennessee Host, Mental Health Advocate Embodies Volunteer Spirit
Growing up, Amber Lynn Carroll (‘13) knew she wanted to do something that honored her inner performer. She also loved…
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Alumna Goes Viral for Coverage of LA Wildfires
When Ashley Sharp (‘18) learned about the 2016 Great Smoky Mountain wildfires, she wanted to help. She knew WBIR Channel…
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Attorney Princess Rogers Named Volunteer 40 Under 40 Recipient
Princess Rogers (‘09) can still remember the first time she learned what lawyers do. She was in the third grade…
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Princess Rogers named Volunteer 40 Under 40 recipient
School of Journalism and Media alumna and 2025 Volunteer 40 Under 40 recipient Princess Rogers poses with her book From…
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2025 Volunteer 40 Under 40 Recipient Taylor Hathorn discovered passion on Rocky Top
Alumna Taylor Hathorn’s (’14, ’19) post-graduation path received a jump-start when she signed up to be a part of Land…
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CCI Faculty Brittany Tarwater 2025 Volunteer 40 Under 40
From the moment Brittany Tarwater (‘09, ‘13) stepped into the College of Communication and Information to where she is today…
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Alum Pays it Forward after Decades-Long Career in the Industry
School of Journalism and Media alumnus Wesley Loy in Cordova, Alaska (Photo courtesy of Bob Hallinen). School of Journalism and…
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From SIS Alumnus to Cichlid Enthusiast
Scott Wells (’89, ’96, ’13) is a proud alumnus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he serves as the…
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From Chile to UT, PR Masters Grad Valentina Gomez is Ready to Help Families Like Hers
Valentina Gomez (‘23, ‘24) is set to receive her master’s degree in public relations in just three semesters, following her…
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Journalism Alum Jim Sexton Looks Back on a Colorful Career in Content Creation
There’s a lot Jim Sexton (’81) has recognized in hindsight about his many formative experiences at the University of Tennessee,…