People: Alumni

College of Nursing’s Past Decade of Milestones Highlighted in 2024 Nursing Magazine

Written by Chris Green

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

Over the last decade, the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has expanded nursing education opportunities, developed new community partnerships, and elevated excellence in all areas. The fall 2024 issue of the College of Nursing Magazine explains how these accomplishments have benefited students, faculty, patients, and communities across Tennessee. Friends… Read More

Third UT Health Science Center Family Campaign Exceeds Donor Goal

Written by Janay Jeans

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EducationPublic ServiceResearch

The third Family Campaign reached 765 donors, exceeding its original goal of 700. This also surpasses last year’s Family Campaign by 141 donors. The monthlong campaign, launched September 1, encouraged the UT Health Science Center family to support the university and its mission by donating a financial gift of any size. This year, residents and… Read More

Youth Celebrated at the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program’s Annual Young Men and Women’s Gala

Written by Janay Jeans

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Public Service

Youths in the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program in the Center on Developmental Disabilities at UT Health Science Center were dressed in white gowns and black suits at the program’s annual Young Men and Women’s gala featuring music, food, dancing, and a tribute to their relatives who are their caregivers. During the gala, the youth… Read More

Leadership and Service Hallmarks of Recent DPT Grad’s Time at UT Health Science Center

Written by Janay Jeans

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Education

Joshua Miller’s journey into physical therapy began when he shadowed at a clinic in Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital while studying for his bachelor’s degree. “Coming into undergrad I was pre-med, so I was planning to be a doctor. In my sophomore year I thought, ‘do I actually want to be a doctor, or have I… Read More

Spring 2024 Health Professions Magazine Highlights Mission of Training Health Care Leaders

Written by Chris Green

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

The College of Health Professions at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is committed to cultivating the next generation of leaders in health care. In the spring 2024 issue of Health Professions Magazine, this mission is demonstrated through stories of the successes of the college’s ambitious students, dedicated faculty, and accomplished alumni. Surviving Brain… Read More

Campus Police Awarded Second Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation

Written by Janay Jeans

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Public Service

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Campus Police Department has been awarded its second Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) from the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police (TACP). The accreditation recognizes significant professional achievement, the use of written directives, policies, and procedures that are operationally successful, and the fulfillment of TLEA program standards. “I… Read More

UT Health Science Center’s 2024 Giving Day Surpasses Donor Goal

Written by Chris Green

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Clinical CareEducationPublic ServiceResearch

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s fourth-annual Giving Day April 23 was a success, raising $664,850 and exceeding the goal of 1,000 donors in 24 hours with 1,155 donors from across the country. “We had a banner Giving Day and across the board a record number of donors,” Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, said in… Read More

Sexual Assault Survivor Turned Forensic Nurse Offers Keynote at Second Forensic Nursing Conference

Written by Leigh Ann Roman

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Education

Karen Carroll, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, NY-SAFE, is a sexual assault survivor and forensic nursing specialist who is bringing her unique experience to other health care providers this Friday as part of The STEP-UP into Forensics Conference. Offered by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing, the conference will take place April 26… Read More