Giving

Thanks to the support she receives from the Arthur E. Yates Graduate Fellowship, Caterina Obenauf can dive headfirst into the world of neuropsychology, improve advocacy in the mental health landscape for Knoxville, and create more mental health awareness at UT.

Receiving a scholarship has been life-changing for Sierra Stancil, helping her pursue a calling to help those that are disadvantaged and their pets.

As the Student Government Association president, a proponent of service and stewardship, as well as a dedicated and involved student, Dante Grayson fully embodies the Torchbearer in every way.

Leaders from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and representatives of Regal and the Regal Foundation joined together to celebrate UT’s 2024-25 Regal Scholars during an event held March 4.

While Denise Tran and Jonathan Mai hold several degrees between them, not one diploma came from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville—yet several of the more than two dozen students they financially supported to attend college studied at UT, including their two sons and multiple recipients of the UT scholarship they established. 

Thanks to donor generosity, the Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center has added about 20 tutors since 2017 and offers a variety of discipline-specific writing services, from nursing to music, and tailored support for veteran, graduate, multilingual, and many other types of students.

When Kayla Hvozdovic (’24) received the Carol Poston Scholarship, it meant the ability to attend UT and chase her dreams of a career in the entertainment industry.

UT’s crowdfunding platform helped the Law Women organization to engage with a larger audience and streamline the donation process.