Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee to host College and Career Fair
April 18, 2022

KNOXVILLE - Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee (BBBS-ETN) will host their 2022 College and Career Fair presented by Arconic on April 28, 2022, from 4:30pm-6:30pm. The fair will take place at the World’s Fair Park Amphitheater.

This year’s event theme is Be Inspired! encouraging all youth to reach their biggest potential. This is a public event open to middle school and high school students, recent graduates, young adults, parents, and guardians.

The outdoor College and Career Fair will feature two-year and four-year colleges/universities, trade schools, as well as local companies and businesses. Participating vendors include: Allstate- Joy LaForce Agency, Ametek, Apex Bank, Arconic, Bank of America, CAC AmeriCorps, Cherokee Health Systems, Dollywood Parks and Resorts, East TN Spine and Sport, First Horizon, Knoxville Police Department, Knoxville TVA Employee Credit Union, Knoxville Utilities Board, KnoxWorks, Lincoln Memorial University- Knoxville Physician Assistant Program, Maryville College, Mesa Engineering, New Horizon’s Computer Learning Centers, Pellissippi State Community College, Remington College, Tennessee Tech University, The University of Tennessee- College of Social Work, United Healthcare, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, and Wavely.

At 5:30pm, BBBS-ETN will host a panel discussion, The Be Inspired! Panel. The panel will feature East Tennessee leaders who will share their insight on how to take your goals and dreams to the next level. Panelists include Eden Leo of Knoxville Utilities Board, Dr. Dash Lundy of Knoxville College, and Chris McAdoo of the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center.

Visit www.TennesseeBig.org/events for more information.

The 2022 College and Career Fair is made possible with support from Arconic, Mesa Associates, and The University of Tennessee- College of Social Work.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee has been transforming the lives of children since 1970. We are a member agency of the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the United States, consisting of more than 350 agencies nationwide. Our mission is to create and professionally support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of East Tennessee youth.

About Arconic Foundation
Arconic Foundation partners with nonprofit and community organizations to strengthen its communities by enhancing education through skill-building learning experiences, promoting environmental sustainability, and advancing social equity. The foundation is independently endowed with assets of approximately $150 million and invests in the communities of Arconic Corp., which provides aluminum products in the ground transportation, aerospace, industrial, packaging and building, and construction markets.