@Kat_Geographic

cultural geographer. public historian. views my own.

 Knoxville, TN
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Joined June 2009
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On Monday I start my first week as an assistant professor. But this weekend I’m reeling from losing everything I own in a fire. Any support is greatly appreciated. spot.fund/8c4sxhmsc

Donate to Support Katrina After Wesley Chapel Fire, organized by David Johnson

Our colleague Katrina Stack and her partner lost everything in the recent fire in Wesley Chapel. They are fine, but could use some emergency help as they sort t

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“‘A Place in This World’: Critical Placemaking and Identity Formation at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour” was co-authored by Dr. Katrina Stack while she was completing her PhD in our department! Read it at the 🔗 here: tandfonline.com/eprint/FYJDV…
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Officially a Swiftie Geographer ✨ read “‘A Place in This World’: Critical Placemaking and Identity Formation at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour,” published now in GeoHumanities! tandfonline.com/eprint/FYJDV…
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« I’m having wicked dreams of leaving Tennessee »
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While I ultimately chose to decline the award to begin my appointment as Assistant Professor of U.S. Public History at the University of South Florida this fall, I’m so honored to have been selected for a 2026–2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Open Research Award ✨
UT Knoxville@UTKnoxvilleJul 6
Congratulations to the nine UT alumni who have received Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for the 2026-27 academic year! These grants will support students as they pursue graduate education opportunities, conduct research and teach abroad. news.utk.edu/2026/07/06/nine…

Nine Recent Alumni Awarded 2026-27 Fulbright Grants

Nine recent alumni of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have received Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for the 2026-27 academic year.

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Although this wasn’t the right opportunity for this moment, I look forward to continuing to pursue collaborative, internationally engaged research throughout my career and to building global partnerships that create meaningful opportunities for my future students.
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Can you believe it’s been exactly a month since the doctoral hooding ceremony? We’re so proud of UTK Geography’s newest PhDs — Drs. Caleb Gore, Katrina Stack, and Seth Kannarr! 🎓🍊
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for creativity, community and a shared love of the weird and whimsical. theconversation.com/as-renai…

As renaissance fairs become big business, can they retain their counterculture roots?

To what extent has the line between playful community space and commercial spectacle been blurred?

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They may not be historically accurate, but cultural geographers Katrina Stack of the University of Tennessee and Reagan Yessler of Pellissippi State Community College explain why Renaissance fairs remain spaces...
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Renaissance fairs began as a countercultural experiment in 1960s California. Today, you might see Vikings strolling alongside mermaids, elves and pirates — with tickets costing more than $50.
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ModernGurlz@ModernGurlzzMay 5
every art reference at the 2026 met gala (a thread)
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The Louvre did a whole exhibit on art and fashion, showing us what potential there was for #MetGala looks. Read my review of “LOUVRE COUTURE. Art and Fashion: Statement Pieces” for The Public Historian here: online.ucpress.edu/tph/artic…
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Derek Alderman@MLKStreetApr 17
As renaissance fairs become big business, can they retain their counterculture roots? Cultural geographers Katrina Stack & Reagan Yessler @theAAG @UTKGeography contribute to the public's understanding of these fairs as spaces of escape and comfort theconversation.com/as-renai…

As renaissance fairs become big business, can they retain their counterculture roots?

To what extent has the line between playful community space and commercial spectacle been blurred?

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Huzzah! Drs. Katrina Stack and Reagan Yessler (PhD ‘25) just published a new article for @ConversationUS, “As renaissance fairs become big business, can they retain their counterculture roots?” Read it now at the 🔗 below! theconversation.com/as-renai…

As renaissance fairs become big business, can they retain their counterculture roots?

To what extent has the line between playful community space and commercial spectacle been blurred?

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Katrina Stack retweeted
Derek Alderman@MLKStreetMar 28
The @WhitPlantation adds a new exhibit about "Enslaved Resistance to the Experience" that speaks to the keen Black strategy- and place-making that always occurred at plantations, even if not properly recognized. yahoo.com/news/articles/whit… via @@YahooNews

The Whitney Plantation adds a new exhibit about Enslaved Resistance to the Experience

"Amongst Ourselves" is a new exhibition that changes how visitors see the story of slavery in America."

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Is St. Paddy’s Day really approaching if I don’t make my Guinness, Jameson, and Baileys cupcakes? ☘️
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Dr. Derek Alderman, Dr. Katrina Stack, and PhD Candidate Seth Kannarr recently published a new article, “Bringing The Conversation into the Geography Classroom: Public Storytelling as Authentic Learning” in The Professional Geographer. Read here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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Derek Alderman@MLKStreetFeb 27
.@theAAG @AmericanGeo @NCGE1915 @NCSSNetwork Bringing @ConversationUS into the Geography Classroom: Public Storytelling as Authentic Learning. Honored to write w/@Kat_Geographic @stjk1997. Proudly representing @UTKGeography @UTKnoxville @ArtsSciencesUT tandfonline.com/eprint/U6NWK…

Bringing The Conversation into the Geography Classroom: Public Storytelling as Authentic Learning

Public storytelling is increasingly important for geographers as higher education faces increased scrutiny, politicized attacks on truth-telling, and pressure to show broader relevance. This articl...

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Jackie Wong
@rockerskatingFeb 23
Also, new figure skating fans, don’t fret because the World Championshjps happens in 4 weeks - post-Olympic Worlds is known for general chaos (some skaters are tired, some are using it for redemption, some didn’t go to the Olympics and end their season at Worlds) and is often fun
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Inside Skating@insideskatingFeb 13
We'll say it again: the Team Event has to be AFTER the individual events. We said it from the start, from 2014.
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