Nyja Casey is a senior at CECS, majoring in Applied Artificial Intelligence, with a double minor in Data Science and UX Design. She is a Student Ambassador. Keep scrolling to learn more about her and her time at CECS! What interested you about CECS and what brought you here? I started out as an exploratory…
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The College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies (CECS) is thrilled to announce several new additions to our dynamic and rapidly growing team. Fueled by strong enrollment, an expanding portfolio of innovative intercollegiate programs, and groundbreaking research success, CECS is at an exciting moment of momentum and impact. As CECS continues to redefine what higher education…
This article originally appeared in the Knoxville News Sentinel on August 4, 2025. By Ozlem Kilic, Vice Provost and Founding Dean Your current job could disappear in the next few years. Your next one hasn’t been invented. Whether you’re entering the workforce or decades into a career, one truth holds: The world of work is…
Kayla is a Senior at CECS, majoring in Applied Artificial Intelligence. She is a Student Ambassador. Keep scrolling to learn more about her and her time at CECS! What interested you about CECS? I was drawn to CECS because of its forward-thinking approach and strong focus on artificial intelligence. What stood out most was how…
Eric Castelan is a Senior at CECS, majoring in Applied Artificial Intelligence. He is our Lead Student Ambassador. Keep scrolling to learn more about him and his time at CECS! What interested you about CECS? I was drawn to CECS because of its focus on emerging technologies and its forward-thinking approach to education. Recognizing that…
The College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies (CECS) is excited to announce the establishment of the inaugural Board of Visitors. This board will play a crucial role in shaping the future of CECS by offering strategic guidance, fostering industry-academic collaborations, and ensuring CECS curriculum remains at the forefront of emerging trends. The Board of Visitors…
Kayla Stevenson has career aspirations that are out of this world. A junior from San Diego, California, Kayla is majoring in Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI) with plans to pursue a career as a robotics AI engineer for NASA. Kayla originally came to the University of Tennessee to study computer science but switched to the AAI…
Ethan Walker, a Junior in the CECS signature Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies (ITS) program, has a lot of interests. He enjoys robotics, computer science, cybersecurity, and the creative process. Ethan was recommended to the Dean because of his exceptional technical skills and was soon hired as a student assistant in the CECS Innovation Lab. Shortly after,…