From the moment Nolan Ragland (‘23) stepped onto the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus in August 2019, he had the drive to make meaningful impact. He quickly became involved with The Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) through the Baker Ambassadors program. That initial connection grew into a […]
Knoxville, TN (May 15, 2025) – Elan Fleetwood, a current graduate student at the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been awarded the 2025 David L. Boren Fellowship by the National Security Education Program (NSEP). Fleetwood will study Vietnamese through the […]
Knoxville, TN – Former Congressman Heath Shuler and Knoxville philanthropist Liz Stowers have joined the board of the Howard H. Baker, Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School), each serving five-year terms. Shuler, a native of Swain County, North Carolina, attended UT from 1991-1993 before entering the NFL draft and playing in […]
Addie Davis is graduating with a degree in early childhood education and will be continuing her academic journey at the University of Michigan, where she will pursue a master’s degree in elementary education. During her time at the University of Tennessee, Addie served as a UT Government Relations Intern and worked as a Literacy Research […]
Tucker Mountain is graduating with a degree in labor economics and a minor in political science. Following graduation, he will attend Officer Training School with the Air Force Reserves and then join Deloitte Government and Public Service consulting practice. Tucker attributes his success at the Baker School to the experiences and connections that shaped his […]
