Student Life
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Gabriel Karatantcheva: Building Systems That Respond in Crisis
Originally from Bulgaria, graduate student Gabriel Karatantcheva has long been aware of how systems shape people’s lives. But it was through moments of crisis that she saw just how much they matter. At Francis Marion University, Karatantcheva demonstrated remarkable discipline and drive, triple majoring in economics, management, and political science and government while competing as…
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Louie Perry: Bridging Policy and Global Dialogue
Well before Illinois native Louie Perry set foot in the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, he had already stepped into the world of politics. From attending the 2017 presidential inauguration in Washington D.C., to working on the 2022 Illinois gubernatorial primary, he gained an early, firsthand look at public…
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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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Research Enhances Student Experience for Harper
As an undergraduate, Sarah Harper’s connections with the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) allowed her to explore interdisciplinary research projects across campus. “One of the strengths of the Baker School is its faculty and their connections; they are wide-reaching,” says Harper, a Baker Scholar whose research spanned…
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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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Are you Smarter than a Baker School Student?
On Saturday, August 17, the Baker School’s inaugural class of incoming freshman came together for the first time to meet each other and get to know faculty and staff. Starting with an ice breaker, going around the room saying their name and where they are from, as well as trying to remember the name of…