Vice Provost & Dean of the Graduate School Dixie Thompson announced her retirement for the end of the fall 2024 semester. Over the course of three decades, Dean Thompson has been an inspirational leader, mentoring and supporting countless students, and shaping the future of our academic community.  It is with great joy that we invite you to help us honor Dean Thompson for her remarkable 30 years of dedicated service to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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