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The Vine School Health Center is celebrating a milestone of compassion and commitment: 30 years of providing accessible high-quality health care to Knox County students and families. Established in 1995, the center is a collaboration between the College of Nursing and Knox County Schools. The school-based, nurse-managed clinic provides care directly where students learn, helping…

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Nursing has extended its partnership with the University of Tennessee Medical Center through the sponsorship of the college’s new nursing building — the UT Medical Nursing Building. The building was officially dedicated today. “UT Medical has been an invaluable partner to the university and the College of Nursing,…

Three College of Nursing faculty members have received 2025 President’s Awards, the highest honor given to University of Tennessee faculty and staff by UT System President Randy Boyd. This year’s President’s Awards recognized 17 exceptional employees from across the UT System. Among them were Tami Wyatt, Tracy Brewer, and Karen Lasater, each honored for embodying…

The College of Nursing is inviting community members, friends, health care partners, and local leaders to campus for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its state-of-the-art building. The ceremony will begin at 4:30pm at the new building located at 1200 Volunteer Boulevard. University leadership, students, faculty, friends, and community members will…

A new partnership between the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital (ETCH) is helping prepare future nurses for careers in pediatric care through an immersive, hands-on clinical training program The Pediatric Registered Nurse (PRN) Enhancement Program offers rising senior nursing students the opportunity to gain specialized experience in pediatric…

The College of Nursing recently honored the achievements and contributions of its students, faculty, and staff during two May events: the Pinning Ceremony and the Annual Celebration of Excellence Luncheon. Each award recipient was nominated by fellow students or colleagues. These awards are a direct reflection of the recognition and respect of peers across the…

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing is proud to announce that Jennifer Patrick, clinical assistant professor, has been selected as a candidate for induction as a 2025 Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (FAANA). This recognition is awarded to certified registered nurse anesthesiologists (CRNAs) who have demonstrated a high level of…

The University of Tennessee, College of Nursing recently received a $1 million award from the Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF to support undergraduate nursing programs. The award will establish the Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship, and the Joanne Barkett Conway Angel’s Wings Emergency Fund. The Bedford Falls Foundation, a private foundation, and the Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF,…

From the moment she encountered compassionate nurses during her own health care experiences, Olivia Gaar knew she wanted to follow in their footsteps. “I decided to go into nursing because of the amazing nurses I met when I had to interact with health care teams growing up,” Gaar said. “They were kind, knowledgeable, and made…

Lisa Davenport, clinical associate professor, was recently selected to participate in the Edmond J. Safra Nurse Educator Program Davenport traveled to Minneapolis between May 19 and 21 to participate in this program. “The opportunity to be selected for the Edmond J. Safra Nurse Educator Program through the Parkinson’s Foundation at Park Nicollet Struthers Parkinson’s Center…