Category Archives: Student Spotlight
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.
Pevey Earns Recognition as 2022 Mark Mills Award Winner
UT doctoral student John Pevey was selected by the American Nuclear Society for its Mark Mills Award.

Interdisciplinary Senior Design Program Has Career-Changing Potential
During his Interdisciplinary Senior Design project, BME major Caleb Noe discovered a love for nuclear engineering that changed his career path.
Holdup Estimation Program Earns PhD Student an INMM Award
PhD student Jonathan Mitchell won this year’s Institute of Nuclear Materials Management JD Williams Student Paper Award.
Sydney Copp Finds and Gives Support through Society of Women Engineers Mentorship Program
Sydney Copp benefited as a freshman mentee in the SWEeties mentorship program, leading her to become a mentor her sophomore year.
Balancing Musical Notes and Study Notes
Nuclear Engineering sophomore Christopher Busch is not just at UT to pursue his passion for clean energy—he’s also here to […]