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CHP Student Receives UT’s Courage to Climb Award

Jack Kang, a University of Tennessee, has been recognized by UT’s Division of Student Life for the Courage to Climb Award. Students nominated for the Courage to Climb award “show promise in the areas of research, community service, promotion of civility and inclusion, leadership development, and/or campus involvement.

Jack is a senior Microbiology major from Memphis, TN.  A member of the Chancellor’s Honors Program, Jack has been involved in many aspects of campus serving as VP for the Student Dental Association, a Welcome Week Leader and a biology/chemistry tutor with the Student Success Center.  Jack is also a member of the Educational Advancement Program and is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion.  Additionally, Jack has spent a significant amount of time volunteering in the Knoxville Community.

Read the rest of the interview here.