University of Tennessee College Scholars Program

05/21/2026

Wonderful write-up on College Scholar graduate Bella Thomas-Wilson's program of study in the University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences 'Dialogue'.

Bella Thomas-Wilson curated professional skills to carry her personalized Volunteer light forward. Bella Thomas-Wilson’s lifelong fascination with storytelling in visual and performing arts inspired her to create her own unique major through UT’s College Scholars Program: “Public Art and Media...

05/11/2026

Congratulations to our graduating seniors! We cannot wait to see the amazing things this group of College Scholars alumni will do. A Fulbright Awardee and a Torchbearer in the mix!

05/06/2026

The College Scholars Honors Program of the University of Tennessee College of Arts & Sciences is excited to welcome Grace Hany to the program. Grace's proposed program of study is "Nutritional Advocacy in the Healthcare System". We look forward to working with you, Grace!

04/16/2026

The College Scholars Honors Program is excited to welcome Anna Floyd. Anna's planned program of study is "Behavioral Economics and Decision Science". Welcome, Anna - we look forward to working with you!

04/01/2026

The College Scholars Honors Program is excited to announce that College Scholar Jai Mehta was awarded a Goldwater Scholarship. These are extremely prestigious and competitive STEM based awards. Congratulations, Jai!

Two University of Tennessee, Knoxville, juniors have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year.

03/19/2026

Congratulations to College Scholar Jerome Jarjoura on being selected as a 2026 Torchbearer! Torchbearer is the highest award UTK bestows upon undergraduates. Jerome's program of study is "Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine". UTK administrators, faculty, and fellow students surprised Jerome with the news earlier today. Congrats, Jerome!

03/09/2026

Thanks to College Scholars Lauren Benzon, Greta Goss, and Samantha Wilder for tabling at last week's UT Honor's invitation to prospective high school students. We had ~15 students sign up for more information!

02/26/2026

Many thanks to Social Sciences Librarian Alex Boris for speaking to us in our weekly College Scholars seminar. She described search strategies for library resources and some of the amazing things librarians can do for students. Thanks, Alex and UT Libraries!

02/11/2026

The College Scholars Honors Program is excited to welcome Samantha Wilder as our newest College Scholar! Samantha's program of study is entitled "Computational Astrophysics". Congrats, Samantha - we look forward to working with you!

01/08/2026

Thanks to College Scholar Laci Alexander for closing out our 2025 Fall semester with a presentation on her program of study - "Holistic Health and Mindful Medicine". The College Scholars Honors Program wishes you a wonderful 2026!