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Austin-East Magnet High School: Meet notable alumni from the school's 145-year history
It would be an impossible task to list all the people who have brought prestige and laurels to Austin-East Magnet High School in big and small ways. And no wonder; with the school preparing to celebrate 145 years of serving the East Knoxville community, it has produced generations of graduates who have gone on to lead local government, record history, produce prize-winning writing and win sports fame.
Webb High School graduate named Yale University's first permanent female president
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Yale University's new president, the first woman appointed permanently to the position, is a Knox County high school graduate. Maurie McInnis will serve as the Ivy League school's 24th president. She attended Webb High School and both of her parents were professors at the University of Tennessee.
UT Health Science Center’s College of Nursing’s Doctoral Program ranked 25th by U.S. News & World Report
University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing continues its strong showing among Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs nationwide with a No. 25 ranking by U.S. News & World Report for its DNP program on the magazine’s Best Graduate Schools list for 2024. The college’s DNP...
Centro Hispano scholarship helping Knoxville teen achieve her dream of going to college
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Centro Hispano celebrated its graduating seniors with an exciting sendoff. This year, the community center awarded $10,000 in scholarships. Zehila Lopez Juarez is a proud recipient of the 2024 Golden Eagle Scholarship and is on her way to being a first-generation college student. “My family cannot afford a lot of money […]
Historian 'loved' Andrew Jackson project that's bringing honors to University of Tennessee
Andrew Jackson was a president who was quite visible because of his decisive actions that brought both praise and criticism. Recent Tennessee legislation has in turn put the lower-key University of Tennessee research project “The Papers of Andrew Jackson” more into the public light as well. Under a bill signed by Gov. Bill Lee in April, the Jackson project is now one of 10 recently approved official state books and will be listed in the Tennessee Blue Book.
Blount County Schools explains audit findings
A state comptroller's audit of Blount County finances for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, cited two findings related to schools. The first related to a federal projects fund, an account through which Blount County Schools pays expenses that then are reimbursed from grant funds. The report said the fund "had a cash overdraft for the majority of the year." Former BCS Chief Financial Officer Troy Logan explained...
Knox County Board of Education chair: We can support both public schools and school choice
Today’s politics are so often divided into two camps: you’re either with us or against us. That make sense when it comes to national defense, but not our children. We must do better for Tennessee families. The recent debate around school choice, particularly education freedom accounts, divided Tennesseans...
Student Profile: Choice Champions Scholarship winner inspired by mother to pursue a career in healthcare
Liannet Bergantino says her mother’s work helping people has been an inspiration ever since she was a child. “In Cuba my mom was a nurse, and growing up she would always tell me stories about how she was able to help so many people,” said Bergantino. “The thought of being able to make a difference in someone’s life is very inspiring to me, and I feel like that’s what serves as my motivation.”
FAFSA, job market pose major challenges for colleges despite enrollment gains
Colleges have seen a recent uptick in enrollment, but a variety of factors — from changes in the employment market to this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) mess — mean the signs of hope could be short-lived.
Mentor High Top 25 headed to perform at Dollywood in Tennessee
The Top 25 at Mentor High School takes an annual trip in the summer to perform out of town in some of the world’s most popular and unique venues. This year, the singing group from Northeast Ohio is bringing a little bit of Hollywood to the Smoky Mountains. On...
Bring Out The Broom: UTC Student Writers Sweep Awards Competition
Five UTC communication majors have been recognized for their multimedia and journalism skills. Students Mason Edwards, Bethany Cothran and Cassandra Castillo, and recent May graduates Caroline Colvin and Maddie Charnes, took home top honors in all three student categories—Best Feature Story, Best News Coverage and Best Student Journalist—at the recent Golden Press Card Awards in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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