Category Archives: Student Spotlight
Former UT Tight End Leaves Mark in the Classroom
Hunter Salmon spent 5 years as a walk-on tight end for UT football while pursuing a degree in nuclear engineering. Now he’s obtaining a MS in medical physics.
Minnette’s Work Selected for Cover of Prestigious Journal of Applied Physics
Nuclear engineering PhD student Jacob Minnette made his debut as a lead author since his research focusing on nuclear fuel-form materials was published.
Graduate Student Bryn Davies Finds Harmony in Music, Nuclear Engineering
Bryn Davies, Engineering graduate student at the University of Tennessee, has a long and unique career that combines her love of engineering and music.
Houston Earns Prestigious Nuclear Nonproliferation International Safeguards Fellowship
UT nuclear engineering student Emma Houston earned a highly coveted Nuclear Nonproliferation International Safeguards Graduate Fellowship.
Pierce named March Student Service Award Winner
UT Knoxville Department of Nuclear Engineering Honors student James Pierce has been named as the March 2023 Student Service Award winner.
Phelps Makes People’s “23 Women Changing the World” List
University of Tennessee nuclear engineering doctoral student Clarice Phelps was named to People’s “23 Women Changing the World” list.
NE Graduates Recognized in Volunteer 40 Under 40 Event
Nuclear engineering graduates Alicia Swift and Fan Zhang were recognized in the 2023 “Volunteer 40 Under 40” ceremony.
Young Named Winner of December Student Service Award
UT nuclear engineering student Christian Young was named winner of the department’s December student service award.
Martinez Earns Recognition from IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme
UT graduate researcher Elizabeth Martinez was selected for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Whittle Named November Student Service Award Winner
Megan Whittle was named the November Student Service Award Winner for the Department of Nuclear Engineering.