Haslam College of Business Spotlights

I am in my last semester at the Haslam College of Business, pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a major in human resource management and a collateral in entrepreneurship. Throughout my four years at UT, I have maintained an overall GPA of 4.0, which I attribute to remarkable professors.

Cauble, who plays the mellophone in the Pride of the Southland band, is majoring in supply chain management and accounting.

While at Haslam, Chen has spent a semester studying in France, earned his real estate license, started a niche realty firm, won funding for it in the college's Graves Business Plan Competition and more.

Lipcius says Haslam’s MBA program has helped him balance his time between academics and sports.

Love says she found support, involvement and inspiration at the Haslam College of Business.

Delgadillo, a dual economics and finance major is a community volunteer and a DAP Advocate with the Office of Diversity and Community Relations.

As president of the Women of Haslam, Dierks seeks to offer empowerment opportunities to the women.

As a high school junior, Nhu Bui attended Haslam’s Business Education for Talented Students (BETS) program, which made the University of Tennessee her top school choice after graduating high school.

Mikaiel assisted the Big Orange Pantry by optimizing its supply chain to deliver emergency food assistance to students, faculty and staff.

Melerine says her experience as an intern in the U.K. will help build important skills that she will apply in future careers.

Summers, a senior business analytics major, says what he learns in classes in Haslam has very real applications.

Heatherly credits Haslam with helping her learn to balance her schedule of rigorous accounting classes, internships and philanthropy.

While studying finance and engineering in the Heath Integrated Business and Engineering Program, Wilkinson has also started a podcast series at Haslam: “Project Inspire.”

Cross says a marketing degree from Haslam will aid his goal of becoming a pro golfer.

As an MSBA candidate, Ellis enjoyed real-world projects, "doing market basket analysis and figuring out correlations between products and marketing tools.”

Lady Vol and MBA Candidate Jordan Walker excels in the classroom and on the hardwood.

Meanwell is pursuing his passion for engineering while studying finance in the Heath Integrated Business and Engineering Program.

The program’s value extends beyond the curriculum; I learned just as much outside the classroom as I did inside.

Patriot Threads, Fernandes’ project-turned-business, has donated $25,000 to veteran non-profits nationwide to date.

“Without a doubt, the best part about being a student in the Haslam College of Business is the vast amount of opportunities that the college provides to its students,” Hosse says.

“Being a student leader has completely defined my undergraduate experience,” Pigue says.

MSBA student Julie Parrish hopes to use statistics to improve education.

"I was surprised that no other UT student had won the award, and I set my sights to be the first."

"The Management and Entrepreneurship Department, the faculty and staff, have helped me grow as a student and as a business owner."

“It’s important to be involved on campus and in the community so you can make an impact while you are here.”

Vu Hoang plans to use his MSBA to help small, family-owned businesses level the playing field with bigger companies

“The efficiency tools PEMBA has given me have made me a better leader.”

"Haslam has given me the best quality education that I could ask for because of our emphasis on group work and project-based learning."

“It’s been exciting to make an impact on people before even leaving UT.”

“When Coonhound won first prize, it really showed us that people believe in us and our idea.”

"I see my education taking me to the next level. I truly believe that my education will give me the platform I need to excel."

“My goals are for my hospital to become a world-class specialty and emergency animal hospital, and to make OcuGLO™ a household name.”

"It has taught me how to translate what this data says into real-world speech that anyone can understand"

Josiah Ogier’s first trip outside of the United States was the trip of a lifetime as he earned a chance to compete in L’Oreal Paris’ annual Hackathon.

Lead by Example

Parker is an Eagle Scout, and the scouts’ ethos informs his life choices and his career at Haslam.

Garfield notes that an unexpected benefit of the Haslam MBA program is having the opportunity to work and learn in a high-intensity setting.

"I decided to further my education to give myself more opportunities in supply chain management"

“I am sure that with the lessons I have learned from our faculty and the confidence they have in all of us, paired with the depth of knowledge I will glean from the CFA, this will aid me in my future career and make me a better analyst,” Fowlkes says.

“As I began my career, I found there was a difference in the level of preparation and exposures of students from other schools compared to those I gained at UT."

"I felt like Nancy Drew, solving mysteries as an analytics detective."

Grafton’s experience at the Haslam College of Business has given her the confidence to be prepared for an exciting and challenging career ahead.

“I want my classmates to consider that the passion you have for your work is the most important aspect of your job.”

There are so many challenges and fast-paced decisions that need to be made when it comes to transportation that I feel I would be able to thrive and enjoy a position in this area.

"The Smith GLS program changed the way I view myself, others and the rest of the world around me.”

Analytics, Inspired

“I would like to see all of our senior class donate something during our upcoming Senior Impact campaign, not just for recognition, but to understand the fundamentals of why giving back is so important.”

Melissa Hall has never shied away from adventure.

"That was my first large event and since then the orders have been rolling in."

“The University of Tennessee offers so many volunteer opportunities; it is a great way to get out and meet people at the same time.”

I became really interested in why these companies were targeting certain customers or choosing specific advertising campaigns.

I’d gained knowledge of statistics and learned how to build models, and I used those skills in my internship.

Owning a bakery was never the dream, but I am learning that some of the greatest opportunities are never what was expected.

The accounting department cares so much about the students. The curriculum is difficult but there are professors that want you to succeed and will help you along the way.

As a first-generation college student, the diploma that Wiley Stidham will receive in December not only creates the foundation on which he will build his career, it impacts the lives of his family and future generations of UT graduates.

Growing up outside of Atlanta, one would think I would have wanted to be a Georgia bulldog, but they’d be wrong.

It has inspired me to focus on taking my education global in the next three years.

If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well.

“I really can’t say enough about the support from the entire faculty in management through what has been a very rigorous program.”

I took a few classes and realized management is the perfect fit for my personality

Making a difference for others like her.

An MBA and mother, Smith gives back with Native American spirit.

I receive most of my energy and big heart from my family.

I want to continue to advance myself academically.

I have seen the demographics of the oil industry change.

Senior Wayne Nash was introduced to collegiate life through Haslam’s Business Education for Talented Students (BETS) Program. He’s spent his university years since giving back to that community.

Clint Stapleton is a numbers man. He optimizes the casinos on Carnival Corporation’s cruise lines from marketing initiatives to onboard operations.