The nonprofit project, Veterans to Volunteers, will work with both employers and vets to bridge the communication gap.
Read moreIn 2020, the pandemic upended the global economy — and melted resistance to remote work. Forced to adapt in the moment, businesses accelerated their use of digital tools, normalized virtual meetings and embraced flexible scheduling to keep their employees safe, healthy and productive. When the year began ClearPlan Consulting depended…
Students graduating in December 2021 from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of BusinessPrograms for Working Professionals acquired valuable knowledge and skills that they applied at their workplace as they pursued their degrees. As these professionals changed their academic status from “students” to “alumni,” some shared what they gained…
When customer service manager and former aircraft engine mechanic Coty Stiltner (ADMBA, ’20) joined the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business Aerospace & Defense MBA program, he encountered a substantial amount of material to absorb even before the first class. He wondered if he’d made the right decision.…
Pursuing a master’s degree, especially if you are a working professional, requires determination, vision and stamina. Ratchet those requirements up a factor of 10 for attaining a degree during a pandemic. When Covid-19 reached America, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business was forced to adjust its delivery…
Cam Murphy (ADMBA, ’14) is guiding his family’s aircraft maintenance enterprise, FEAM Aero, through a pandemic and the most tumultuous business era since the Great Depression. He credits his success at keeping his employees working in this fraught atmosphere to the sturdy business infrastructure his father laid and to his…
The University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business has seen a growing number of veterans choosing its graduate, executive and professional programs to advance their professional careers. In fall 2020, 7.3 percent of all master’s students enrolled in Haslam self-identified as veterans, up from 5.8 percent the previous year. Many…
Byron Risner has been named director of Aerospace and Defense Partnerships for the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In his new position, Risner will be responsible for establishing and maintaining partnerships with both commercial and DoD organizations for graduate and executive education (GEE). Additionally, he…
Edward Snowden. Reality Winner. Bradley Manning. These leakers of classified intelligence materials dominated headlines over the last decade – and the fallout from the scandals has significantly affected the way the U.S. military approaches security. Heightened fear of leaks has understandably created concerns in the intelligence community, prompting additional steps…
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Haslam College of Business is now enrolling accomplished students and working professionals in its graduate and executive degree offerings. Haslam’s MBA programs for working professionals are specifically designed for executives with families and full-time work responsibilities who want flexible combinations of distance learning and focused,…
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Haslam College of Business is currently enrolling talented students and working professionals for its graduate and executive degree offerings. Haslam’s programs are widely recognized for assignments that mirror the real world and provide the opportunity for immediate impact in the workplace. The college's Executive MBA…