career development
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Maggie Howard Makes a Local Impact Through MTAS Summer Internship
Maggie Howard, a rising sophomore at the Baker School, is spending her summer learning firsthand how local government operates through an internship with the University of Tennessee’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS). Assigned to the city of Goodlettsville, she has taken on a wide range of responsibilities, from attending city meetings to spending time with…
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Baker Students Reflect on the Big Orange Impact of Philanthropy
Philanthropy has a profound impact on the lives of students at the University of Tennessee, empowering them to excel academically, making education accessible, expanding horizons, encouraging excellence, and ensuring program strength. Every year, for one day in November, the University encourages its supporters to mobilize for the Big Orange Give. The annual day of giving…
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Key Components to a Successful Career from a Longtime Wall Street Journal Senior Writer
Longtime Wall Street Journal senior special writer and former senior executive at Salesforce Monica Langley sat down with students for a personal, in-depth conversation on the components that lead to a successful career. She spoke with students from the Baker School, Haslam College of Business, and College of Communication and Information. Langley was a first-generation…
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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…