Anderson Center Latest News
Rachel’s Dessert Bar: Baking Turned Business
Rachel’s Dessert Bar is a small Knoxville, student-owned business from Haslam marketing major Rachel Stewart.
Bridging Research and Practice: Startup Funding Insights
The Anderson Center event centered on innovative funding and financing strategies for startups at every stage of development, offering valuable insights from industry experts, researchers and seasoned entrepreneurs.
Funding Awarded to Three Early-Stage UT Student Businesses at the Spring 2025 Vol Court
An AI-powered translation system for 911 dispatchers, TTRPG social platform and handmade quilted bag brand supporting literacy initiatives are spring 2025 Vol Court Winners.
Kayla Moran’s Entrepreneurial Journey into Influencer Law
Kayla Moran, a UT College of Law alumna, founded an influencer law firm to meet a growing need in the creator economy.
UT Haslam MBA Alum’s Philanthropic Mission and Business
Nick DiMeglio (MBA, ’24) and his sister Cait created a fashion line focused on giving back.
UT Alumni Providing a Solution for Athlete Mental Health
UT alumni Derrick Furlow Jr. and Kim Quigley are making a difference in athlete mental health.
Addison Yelton: Bringing Joy One Pair of Shoes at a Time
Rocky Top Customs — a business from a University of Tennessee, Knoxville, student — specializes in crafting unique, hand-painted custom shoes. Addison Yelton, a sophomore from Johnson City, Tennessee, founded the business while pursuing a B.A. in art and competing as a goalkeeper for the Lady Vol’s soccer team. Yelton started painting as a child […]
$21,000 Awarded to Entrepreneurial Student Businesses in Graves Business Plan Competition
Winners of the fall competition include social media partnership service and digital marketing agency servicing med spas
$25,000 Awarded at the SEC Student Pitch Competition Hosted by UT Haslam’s Anderson Center
Haslam’s Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted student entrepreneurs from 16 Southeastern Conference schools for the 2024 SEC Pitch Competition.