The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is happy to announce that Lewis County native Andalyn Himes has received the Distinguished Tennessean Scholarship to attend the university. Himes is a Lewis County High School graduate.

UT launched the Distinguished Tennessean Scholarship Award in fall 2022 with the goal of awarding a tuition and mandatory fees scholarship, renewable for four years, to one outstanding student from each county across the state. The scholarship is part of UT's continued commitment to providing Tennessee students access to an affordable and valuable education shaped by a ri...