Maryville College

09/03/2026

Summer Internship Highlight with the Blount County Sheriff's Office 🚔

This summer, Abhilasha Ghosh ’27 served as an intern with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office.

Abhilasha highlighted the observational and analytical skills she sharpened during this internship and enjoyed the opportunity to learn from so many experienced professionals in a variety of specialties.

“What I’ve enjoyed most about my internship experience is seeing textbook things come to life, so real world applications of what I’ve learned so far in my degree. I’ve also enjoyed meeting so many different people, I absolutely love everybody that I’ve met here,” she said.

We want to thank the Blount County Sheriff’s Office for their continued partnership with Maryville College and the Maryville College Career Center. We are grateful for campus partners who always support MC and our students in their professional endeavors!

09/02/2026

Monday night, Maryville College received a meaningful commitment to a transformative vision for the region we call home: David and Annie Haslam Colquitt, co-chairs of the Alexander Institute for Conservation Leadership and the Sciences Leadership Council, have committed $1.5 million to the College’s campaign to build the Institute.

Their gift will support the Natalie Leach Haslam Center for Environmental Education and help advance Maryville College’s vision for a place where education, conservation, research and community engagement come together to serve Southern Appalachia.

For Annie, the story is deeply personal. Her grandmother, Natalie Leach Haslam, was herself a passionate advocate for East Tennessee’s natural beauty and one of the Institute’s early supporters. Now, a center bearing her name will help carry that appreciation into the future, and the Colquitts have ensured it will be a center beyond compare. We’re deeply grateful to Annie and David for their leadership, generosity and belief in the future of this region.

Read the full story and learn more about the Alexander Institute here: www.maryvillecollege.edu/news/2026/colquitts-rt-lodge-owners-make-major-gift-to-alexander-institute/

09/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the second annual Outdoor Enthusiast Expo hosted by SNR, the Maryville College Division of Health Sciences and Outdoor Studies, and Mountain Challenge! More than 240 people came to the Maryville College campus over Friday and Saturday, including presenters and vendors. People enjoyed a free concert and bat hike on Friday night and various outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, kayaking, and hiking on Saturday.

"Another great Expo. The University of Tennessee is a great partner for this event, and while this is meant for our community, I love how much I get from meeting the folks involved and the local businesses and nonprofits that come to support the programming," Tyson Murphy, director of Mountain Challenge at Maryville College, says.

We’re grateful to all the attendees, instructors, vendors, and sponsors who helped create a welcoming environment for people to learn, explore, and celebrate the outdoors!

University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture | UT Extension | Tennessee Office of Outdoor Recreation

09/01/2026

Know before you go for the 2026 Scots season! ⬇⬇

The Scots kick off the 2026 season on Saturday, and we're less than two weeks away from the home opener against Hanover College but the folks over in Maryville College Athletics have some exciting new information for your game day experience!

Get more information here: https://mcscots.com/news/2026/9/1/information-gameday.aspx

Some important updates before football season gets started.

See the website release for more information
🔗https://tinyurl.com/53n66wxm

08/28/2026

This year we welcomed 19 Legacy Scots who are following in their loved ones' footsteps at Maryville College.

We know this place is pretty special and now these members of the Class of 2030 get to experience it for themselves!

Click here for the full feature: www.maryvillecollege.edu/news/2026/nineteen-new-students-take-the-legacy-route-to-maryville-college/

08/27/2026

Summer Internship Highlight with Pugh CPAs!

Over the summer, Dakota Vaiese '26 served as an Accounting Intern with Pugh CPAs. She learned more about what client auditing looks like for a large accounting firm and connected her classroom skills to real-life scenarios!

Dakota highlighted the communication skills she sharpened during her internship and the connections she formed in a more professional setting that will help her on her journey in becoming a Certified Public Accountant.

"I've been put in a professional setting where I have to go to clients and communicate with them about their financial statements, which is something I haven't had experience with before. However, I feel much more confident in my communication skills after this internship," she said.

We want to thank Pugh CPAs for their continued partnership with Maryville College and the Maryville College Career Center. We are grateful for campus partners who always support MC and our students in their professional endeavors!

08/25/2026

Dolly Parton embodied what it means to be from East Tennessee and we are deeply saddened by her passing.

We hope to honor her legacy today and always, as a College proudly located in the Great Smoky Mountains. In ordering the College's most visible flag to half-mast, President Bryan F Coker said it best:

"I have ordered the flag above historic Anderson Hall to be flown at half-mast, in recognition of the passing of Dolly Parton (1946-2026). The benevolent spirit of Dolly can be found, seen, and felt throughout the hills, mountains, and hollers of East Tennessee – she was a beloved and cherished daughter of our region – a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, philanthropist, and constant purveyor of wisdom and kindness. I encourage each of you to take a moment and consider Dolly’s legacy and indelible impact on our region and far beyond – we are each a little better because of Dolly."

Rest in peace, Dolly 💙

08/22/2026

The Outdoor Enthusiast Expo is coming back to Maryville College! 🌳🛶

Next Friday, August 28 until Saturday, August 29, this free, two-day event returns to MC’s Crawford House after a successful inaugural year, bringing together outdoor recreation experts, conservation advocates, local organizations and community members for a weekend celebrating East Tennessee’s rich outdoor heritage.

In collaboration with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the University of Tennessee School of Natural Resources, the expo will feature guided excursions, educational workshops and family-friendly activities to introduce participants to new outdoor activities while connecting them with organizations that support recreation across the region.

For more information on how to get involved click the link!

Maryville College will once again host the Outdoor Enthusiast Expo on Aug. 28 and 29, bringing together those who love to play in nature.