Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
From lessons learned as a college mascot to co-owning a venture capital business with his dad, Stuart McWhorter shares with Chancellor Donde Plowman what has shaped him as a leader. He says his role serving as finance chair for Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s campaign, specifically, was a pivotal moment that set the stage for his career that followed.
McWhorter, who serves as the deputy governor and commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, says he aims to steward resources in the best way possible, listening to understand the needs of communities throughout the state.
Together, Plowman and McWhorter discuss a variety of topics, including how the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is training students to help fill the workforce and advance the state's reputation as the nation’s leader in nuclear energy.
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X: twitter.com/UTKnoxville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/UTKnoxville
See what’s happening at https://www.utk.edu.
From lessons learned as a college mascot to co-owning a venture capital business with his dad, Stuart McWhorter shares with Chancellor Donde Plowman what has shaped him as a leader. He says his role serving as finance chair for Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s campaign, specifically, was a pivotal moment that set the stage for his career that followed.
McWhorter, who serves as the deputy governor and commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, says he aims to steward resources in the best way possible, listening to understand the needs of communities throughout the state.
Together, Plowman and McWhorter discuss a variety of topics, including how the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is training students to help fill the workforce and advance the state's reputation as the nation’s leader in nuclear energy.
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Go Vols!
#utknoxville is on your favorite social media channels:
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/utknoxville
X: twitter.com/UTKnoxville
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/UTKnoxville
See what’s happening at https://www.utk.edu.
