{"id":1776,"date":"2026-02-05T15:49:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/academicsuccess\/?page_id=1776"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T21:33:58","slug":"colbie-simmons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/academicsuccess\/colbie-simmons\/","title":{"rendered":"Colbie Simmons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1777\" style=\"width: 190px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1777\" class=\"wp-image-1777\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/academicsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Simmons-Colbie-Headshot-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/academicsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Simmons-Colbie-Headshot-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/academicsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Simmons-Colbie-Headshot-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/academicsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Simmons-Colbie-Headshot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/academicsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Simmons-Colbie-Headshot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/academicsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Simmons-Colbie-Headshot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/academicsuccess\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Simmons-Colbie-Headshot-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colbie Simmons<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Professional Academic Coach<\/h2>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h3>Q&amp;A<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>What makes you excited to work with UT undergrad students?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>I am so excited to be apart of the Vol Experience through enthusiastic celebration of student wins! I am excited to see students begin to explore their passions and develop their own unique vision for their academic journeys!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What is the most important advice you would give new students? <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Prepare for your future by starting with today! Take your plans one semester, one week, one day, one moment at a time!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What is your favorite place on campus? <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>My favorite place is the Vol Study Center! I am looking forward to see how students use all of the amazing resources available there from free printing and coffee to Peer Learning Assistants that are ready to help students!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Why should students take advantage of the ASC?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Meeting with your coach is so impactful for your success here at UT! The ASC is the place to be for your student needs!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Education<\/h3>\n<p>MEd in School Counseling, Liberty University<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professional Academic Coach Q&amp;A What makes you excited to work with UT undergrad students? 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