Experience

University of Tennessee - Knoxville 
Summer Design Camp Teaching Assistant
Jul. 19 - Jul 27, 2024

Taught and directed a group of high school-aged Summer Design Camp campers through a week-long project teaching the fundamentals of architecture and design. Collaborated with other T.A.s to efficently follow a tight schedule and plan daily evening activities for the campers.

University of Tennessee - Knoxville 
Summer Design Camp Floater Teaching Assistant
Jul. 2025 | 2026

With a small team of three floater TAs, helped ensure Summer Design Camp 2025 ran smoothly from behind the scenes by prepping camp materials and assisting other TAs and campers with camp activities and any issues that came up during the duration of the camp.

University of Tennessee Fab Lab 
Student Graphic Designer
Sept. 15 - Present

Created graphics and in-depth user manuals for The University of Tennessee’s Fab Lab, Digital Print Center, and woodshop facilities.

University of Tennessee Digital Print Center 
Student Assistant
Sept. 15 - Present

Assisted with usage of laser cutters and managed 3D printers in UT CoAD’s Digital Print Center.

Involvment

Alpha Rho Chi Theodorus Chapter

Active Member Spring 2024 - Present
Marketing & Communications Chair Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
Oversaw and planned marketing for the Theodorus chapter of Alpha Rho Chi. Produced graphics for events and merchandise, ran the chapter’s social media.

University of Tennessee College of Architecture & Design Student Ambassador

Fall 2024-Present
Leading tours of UT's Art & Architecture building for prospective students and their families. Providing insight into and answering questions about the college and graphic design program.

University of Tennessee School of Design Students Advirsory Board

Fall 2024 - Spring 2026

Recognition

Graphis New Talent Awards 2026
Silver Award

For The Original Flyball Cherry Soda
Under the Design & Packaging categories 
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 
w/ Assistant Professor Christopher Cote

Design It Forward Kentucky 2025
3rd Place

@ Ausin Peay University
For 3 Friends Animal Rescue
Partner: Macy Steingrube [ macyfolio ] 

Aubrey Dean Knott Memorial Scholarship

Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
Chosen for outstanding achievement in UT School of Design’s foundations desgin studios.

UT School of Design Faculty Award For Formidable Process

Awarded Summer 2025
This award recognizes a student whose work consistently surprises as a result of a design process led by curiosity and experimentation, resulting in exceptionally unique outcomes.

"Cora combines a willingness to explore concepts with a total fearlessness of technology resulting in unique and memorable designs.”