Beth Davis
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Developing Skills and Solutions: Student Employment in Action Through Data Initiatives Within Student Life
As a student intern with Student Life Communications (SLC), I’ve had the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally. It’s a pleasure to give back to the university by assisting in the optimization of the student experience as well. In working with our SLC team, I’ve had great opportunities to learn more about how data…
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Supporting Record Retention through Basic Needs
At the University of Tennessee, student retention is at an all time high of 92%. This means that more first-year students returned for their second year on campus than ever before. One Student Life office contributing to this success in a very specific way is the Center for Basic Needs. In spring 2023, the Hope…
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Student Health Center’s Rebecca Morgan Honored with Volunteer Faculty Award
Rebecca Morgan, acting director of UT’s Student Health Center, has been honored with the Volunteer Faculty Award by the University of Tennessee Medical Department of Family Medicine. This award is presented each year at the Family Medicine Residency graduation in June. Dr. Morgan previously won this same award in 2011 and 2015. Faculty members are…
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Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life Hosts Annual Greek Gala Celebrating Community
The Office of Sorority & Fraternity Life (OSFL) hosted the annual Greek Gala on October 11, 2024, and brought together students, faculty, and community members to celebrate the community fostered by current student leaders, advisors, campus partners, and alumni. The event celebrated distinguished inductees into the Sorority and Fraternity Life Alumni Hall of Fame, which…
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Cuevas Named a NASPA Pillar of the Profession
Frank Cuevas, vice chancellor for Student Life at UT, has been named as one of NASPA’s 2025 Pillars of the Profession. This award, one of the NASPA Foundation’s highest honors, recognizes exceptional members of the student affairs and higher education community for their work and contributions to the field. NASPA’s award honors individuals who have…
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Two Student Life Offices Host Inaugural Summit
UT’s Division of Student Life will host 180 campus-based fraternity and sorority life and conduct professionals along with international and national fraternity and sorority life headquarters staff for the first-ever SEC and Friends Summit. All 18 SEC and Friends schools will also be represented among attendees. Organized by the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life…
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An Unlikely Campus Connection Yields a New Friendship
With more than 36,000 students, it can feel like a daunting task for a student to find where they fit on campus at the University of Tennessee. But for first-year student Madi Rogers, her Volunteer experience has been filled with connection from the very beginning. Rogers signed up for a housing tour as a prospective…
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Center for Student Engagement: A Career Launchpad for the Competitive Entertainment Industry
At the Center for Student Engagement, students gain unique professional experiences that they can apply to their future careers. They also learn valuable transferable skills, such as negotiating with vendors and event planning. “One of the things that I have really loved through my time working in the Center for Student Engagement has been watching…
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Everyone Needs a Cobi in Their Life
Genna began working in University Housing in the fall of 2019 during her freshman year. A close family friend had worked in housing before and helped her make a connection to an open position. Genna worked the front desk of the main University Housing office located in Magnolia Hall. Additionally, Genna also became involved as…
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Second Annual Pack to Give Back Supports Clothing Access for Students
Pack to Give Back is an annual service opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to engage with one another and give back to their community in strategic ways, meeting the basic needs of students and creating tangible impacts. Hosted jointly, last fall’s Pack to Give Back event was a partnership between UT’s Office of Sustainability…