Meet the students making financial literacy real for every Moc on campus.
Let’s be honest. Nobody hands you a personal finance class when you start college. Between tuition, rent, groceries and the occasional coffee run, money management can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re figuring it all out for the first time.
That’s exactly why the Gary W. Rollins College of Business at the University of Tennessee launched its Financial Literacy Ambassador Program earlier this year. Instead of sending students to a website or a pamphlet, we’re connecting you with real peers who get it — students who have been in your shoes and are trained to help you find your footing.
Meet the ambassadors
Alexis Henry, accounting major
Alexis chose Accounting because she loves that there are clear rules and structures that keep things fair and transparent. She brings that same clarity to personal finance. If you’ve ever felt like money stuff is confusing on purpose, Alexis is the person to talk to. She’ll break it down, make it click and help you build habits you can actually keep.
I’m passionate about saving money and helping others do it themselves.
Ian Tindle, economics major
Ian isn’t here to lecture you with jargon. As President of the UTC Economics Club, he’s already in the trenches talking economics and finance with students every week. Now, he’s channeling that energy into one-on-one guidance that actually meets you where you are — whether you’re opening your first checking account or trying to figure out how to plan for post-grad budgeting.
Budgeting basics to building healthy money habits — financial literacy should be real and relevant for every student on campus.
More than advice — real experience
UTC’s Financial Literacy Ambassadors aren’t just volunteers handing out flyers. They’re trained peer mentors doing meaningful work and gaining career-ready skills in the process.
- Hosting financial literacy events on campus
From workshops on student loans to pop-up budgeting sessions, ambassadors create spaces where talking about money doesn’t feel awkward. - Promoting financial wellness
They’re spreading awareness about resources, tools and habits that can genuinely change a student’s relationship with money — before graduation, not after. - Building real-world professional skills
Ambassadors work with peers on real financial concerns. By the time they graduate, they have hands-on advising experience that sets them apart.
This program is possible thanks to the generous support of the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) in partnership with the Finance and Economics department at the Rollins College of Business. They believe in the power of financial literacy — the sooner the better.
With the guidance of Faculty Director Christi Wann, ambassadors will host sessions around campus when the fall semester begins. We’ll share more information about connecting with them when the schedule is set.
Learn more about the financial literacy programs through the Rollins College of Business or apply to become an ambassador.
