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Tisha Benton

Tisha Benton

University of Tennessee

Vice Chancellor for Communications and Marketing

Hometown: Wilmington, DE

What is your vision for Knoxville 10 years from now?

A thriving community with a flagship research university that has a reputation for being a collaborative partner providing amenities, experiences, and opportunities for both students and members of the broader community.

What is Knoxville's Best Kept Secret?

Baker Creek

What would you do to strengthen Knoxville?

Help create more seamless transitions from K-12 education to higher education by helping young students understand the value of higher education - no matter where that is.

What is your favorite Knoxville memory?

Mountain biking with my family at Baker Creek and having a leisurely lunch at SoKno Tacos.

What is your favorite book or what book is currently on your nightstand?

The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency

What is the best advice you have received from a mentor, and who was that mentor?

Know your line - everyone's is different, and they're not to be judged, but it's important to know the line you won't cross. Professor Greeley Kyle, Mizzou.

What advice would you give to your 16 year old self?

Take more math, and take the detour(s).

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