Career Development
Baker alum finds his way in local government
Following the legacy of one of Tennessee’s most outstanding public servants, Howard H. Baker Jr., our students have opportunities to develop problem-solving skills inside and outside the classroom as they prepare to pursue meaningful careers in public service. Recent graduate John Turner is putting the skills he developed at UT to work and enjoying…
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From being a student in the graduate program to staff
At the end of her undergraduate studies, majoring in history and philosophy, Zoe Crihfield wanted to stay in the Knoxville area and pursue an advanced degree. Interested in nonprofit work and the economic development of the Appalachian region, she was looking for something more than a traditional master’s in public administration. That’s when she saw…
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