The African American Hall of Fame Award is awarded every five years to an African American who has made important contributions to the university. Recipients demonstrate distinguished service, leadership, and social advocacy.
Steven Waller
Steven N. Waller is a professor and associate department head in Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies. He came to the UTK in 2005 after an extended career in local government. Dr. Waller is an accomplished scholar who researches human resource problems in sport organizations and the intersections of sport and religion.
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