Commencement time in Tennessee: UT graduation ceremonies celebrate unique stories

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – On Friday, a whole bunch of College of Tennessee college students will stroll throughout the stage on the Thompson-Boling Enviornment into a brand new chapter of their lives.

Undergraduate and graduate ceremonies can be held on Friday to have a good time college students’ success.

Many college students’ successes created distinctive tales. For instance, marine veteran Kevin Robinson will stroll throughout the stage with a Bachelor’s diploma in World Provide Chain Administration.

Throughout his time at UT, Robinson has been a frontrunner in some ways, together with growing a brand new initiative referred to as Espresso Connects.

“It’s mainly simply to pressure higher group connections with college. Extra so it’s directed round skilled improvement,” Robinson stated.

The group has totally different facilities for all folks with totally different backgrounds comparable to veterans.

Robinson stated he’s nonetheless weighing his future plans however has been accepted into an MBA program.

The undergraduate ceremony will start at 9 a.m., and the commencement hooding ceremony is at 3 p.m. The ceremonies can be live-streamed.

For extra data on parking and entry procedures, go to the College of Tennessee web site.

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