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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2015 For more information, contact: Natalie Lester Moxley Carmichael (865) 544-0088 [title] Members of the Tennessee Smokies front office will be teaming up with U.S. Cellular and other partners to help clean up and renovate

To celebrate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, U.S. Cellular is visiting schools and community organizations to help increase understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers. An engineering associate from U.S. Cellular visited the Haslam Family University Boys & Girls Club in Knoxville for an “Ask an Engineer” session that gave attendees a hands-on look at how the company’s high-quality network operates and provided students with information on career opportunities in engineering.

Wireless technology is ever-changing, but East Tennessee residents and businesses can stay on the cutting edge in 2015 with a little insight on upcoming industry trends.

Being able to call our families and loved ones is something we should never take for granted. Nor should we forget the luxury of Internet access. For those who do not have these amenities, U.S. Cellular continued its commitment to the community by providing free phone calls and Internet access at the annual Thanksgiving Day meal hosted by Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) in downtown Knoxville.

U.S. Cellular will host a retail store hiring event Tuesday, Oct. 14, in an effort to fill 11 job openings in Knoxville.

On ABC’s hit show “Shark Tank,” great entrepreneurs come from everywhere – which is why U.S. Cellular teamed up with the show for a multi-faceted, first-of-its-kind campaign to provide access for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in a way like never before.

Gamers no longer need to head to an arcade or plant themselves in front of their big screen to enjoy their favorite games, but instead can play anytime, anywhere on their mobile devices. In a recent study, U.S. Cellular found that 52 percent of smartphone owners played video games on their device in the past month for entertainment purposes, illustrating just how popular gaming on the go has become.

U.S. Cellular is donating $1 million to fund classroom projects through its Calling All Teachers program, and East Tennessee public school teachers are encouraged to submit projects for consideration.

Today, U.S. Cellular associates and the “Band of Better” team – the company’s community outreach ambassadors – led a Tech Day at the Haslam Family Club University Boys and Girls Club to teach youngsters how to use iPads to continue learning over the summer.

It’s not just working professionals and people on the go who use their mobile devices to stay connected, everyone from children to retirees are using smartphones and tablets to simplify and enhance their lives.