Nominations will be open for the Student Impact and Advocacy Leadership Award September 5-30! Nominations can be made by any faculty member, student, or staff. Self-nominations are accepted. The nominator is responsible for submission of the nomination package and informing the nominee. The Student Impact and Advocacy Leadership Awards recognizes UTHSC students (i.e., undergraduate/graduate) from the colleges… Read More
The Chancellor’s Exempt Staff Nominations will be open August 4 – August 15. What is the Chancellor’s Exempt Staff Award? The Chancellor’s Exempt Staff Award evolved during the UT Family Campaign in 2007. This award was created to recognize non-faculty exempt employees who have demonstrated outstanding service and/or who have made significant contributions to… Read More
The Chancellor’s Faculty Award Nominations will be open August 18 – September 5. Eligibility Candidates must be regular instructor or faculty members with a minimum of three (3) years of consecutive UTHSC service. Self-nominations and nominations by members of the Advisory Council for Access and Culture (ACAC) will not be considered. Members of the… Read More
The Lichterman Award nominations will be open July 28 through August 15. To honor the memory of Tommy Lichterman and in celebration of his dedicated and enthusiastic service to UT Health Science Center, the Lichterman family and many friends have established the Thomas Connell Lichterman Employee of the Year Award. This Award is presented annually… Read More
Ishita Kathuria was deeply influenced by her family’s history of heart disease to pursue cardiovascular research. “Growing up in a family prone to cardiac disorders motivated me to delve into the underlying mechanisms of these conditions with the hope of contributing to their cure,” she said. Her curiosity about the origins of diseases and cures… Read More
Terri Catafygiotu, senior director of Alumni Programs at UT Health Science Center, is one of six University of Tennessee Foundation, Inc. (UTFI), employees honored with a 2025 UT Foundation President’s Award, announced July 15 during a virtual statewide UT Foundation celebration. The award recognizes outstanding achievements by advancement staff in promoting the services of UTFI,… Read More
Following recent legislation regarding Federal Financial Aid that will go into effect July 1, 2026, the Office of Financial Aid developed a Federal Aid Updates website to summarize the changes that may impact financial aid and loan repayment. We will continue to update this site as we are provided more guidance regarding these changes to the… Read More
Did you know that blood is needed in our area every day? Did you know that the need is most critical during the summer months? Did you know that blood is not able to be manufactured? Blood transfusions are vital for surgery patients, cancer patients, trauma injuries, and chronic illness patients. Someone needs blood approximately… Read More
