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2023 Macebearer

The Macebearer is the highest faculty honor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and is symbolic of the faculty’s commitment of service to students, to scholarship, and to society.

Nan Gaylord

Nan Gaylord

Nan Gaylord is the associate dean of practice and global affairs in the College of Nursing. She has authored more than 30 journal articles and 25 book chapters on child health. She has received over $4 million in funding to support clinical services and her research.

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