University of Tennessee Athletics
Staff Directory
Cornelius, Abbey
Abbey Cornelius
- Title:
- Assistant Director of Development, Annual Fund
- Email:
Updated: July 2025
Abbey Cornelius joined the Tennessee Fund staff in August 2023 as a Development Assistant and was promoted to Assistant Director of Development, Annual Fund in September 2024.
Abbey is originally from Knoxville, TN and is excited to return to her hometown to begin her development career. She received a B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga before completing her MBA in August 2023. During her time at UTC, she was a student-athlete on the women’s basketball team. She also participated in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was a team representative on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, serving as president her senior year.
Abbey Cornelius joined the Tennessee Fund staff in August 2023 as a Development Assistant and was promoted to Assistant Director of Development, Annual Fund in September 2024.
Abbey is originally from Knoxville, TN and is excited to return to her hometown to begin her development career. She received a B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga before completing her MBA in August 2023. During her time at UTC, she was a student-athlete on the women’s basketball team. She also participated in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was a team representative on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, serving as president her senior year.
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