Featured photo (above): UT Martin faculty and staff enjoy a petting zoo and camel rides on “Hump Day” during I Heart UTM week. Kristina Kravchenko (CASNR ’17), third from left, was one of the top two graduates of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, and at 17 years old, is currently the youngest alumna. Sharon Taylor (Knoxville ’72) assists with the prize wheel at the Memphis Big Orange Caravan. Maddie Cave (Chattanooga ’12) and Micaela Oer (Chattanooga ’14) help build dog beds at the Humane Educational Society in Chattanooga with the local alumni network. UT Health Science Center Nursing Dean Wendy Likes (HSC ’99, ’04, ’09) and Nursing Alumni Board President James Hutcheson (HSC ’07) present Julie Bonom (Martin ’98, Knoxville ’02, HSC ’12) with the 2017 Recent Alumnus Award. Jennifer Hampton (Martin ’97), past president of the UT Martin Alumni Council, welcomes graduates to the UT Alumni Association during spring commencement in Martin. Alumni gather in Atlanta to network and hear from UT President Joe DiPietro. From left, Samantha Killebrew (Martin ’11), Timothy Gerke (Chattanooga ’89), Emily Gerke, Jessica Gerke, Brad Gerke and Hughes Miller (Knoxville ’13). Marisa Shulman (CVM ’09), who received the Distinguished Alumni First Decade Achievement Award, addresses the 2017 graduating class. Members of the UTC GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Council Aaron DeLaughter (Chattanooga ’08, ’14), Amber Chastain (Chattanooga ’09, ’11), Rachel Bettis (Chattanooga ’07), Kendall Hill (Chattanooga ’16), Whitney Hill (Chattanooga ’14) and Jason Harville (Chattanooga ’09). An Elvis impersonator welcomes UTHSC faculty and alumna Diane Todd Pace (HSC ’96, ’98) to the UTHSC College of Nursing’s inaugural NightinGala event. Jesse Overbay (Knoxville ’04, ’08), Kristen Overbay (Knoxville ’06), Erica Moore (Knoxville ’06), Alan Moore (Knoxville ’06, ’10) and their families enjoy a tour of Neyland Stadium during 2017 Young Alumni Weekend. UTC head coaches gather with alumni and friends at the annual Meet the Coaches reception in Chattanooga. The Lawrence family include Nick and Ashley Stembridge with Bentley, Ed (Chattanooga ’84) and Donna Lawrence (Chattanooga ’81) with Lexie, Anne (Chattanooga ’12) and Ryan Widener with William. UT Martin faculty and staff enjoy a petting zoo and camel rides on “Hump Day” during I Heart UTM week. From left, Cheryl Graham (Knoxville ’70), Stephanie Simpson (Martin ’86, Knoxville ’92), Lisa DeBusk (Knoxville ’01), Crystal Cole (Knoxville ’01) and Kimbrough Dunlap III (Knoxville ’85) at the 2017 Patricia Johnson Leadership Brunch hosted by the UTAA Women’s Council in Franklin, Tennessee. Kimbrough Dunlap III (Knoxville ’85) and UT Foundation President Rickey McCurry present Karen Armsey with the Alumni Public Service Award. Armsey is a program administrator with the College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville. Current and former members of UT Martin’s four sororities gathered May 1 to officially open the campus’ new Sorority Village complex. Alumni chapters from Charleston, South Carolina, Central Savannah River area and Columbia, South Carolina, were recognized at the 2017 Big Orange Awards Bash. From left, Rick Tringale (Knoxville ’11), Jim Barber (Knoxville ’81), Ben Royer (Knoxville ’14) and Kristy Royer (Knoxville ’10). Marilyn Whitley-Carter and Lillian Jackson (Knoxville ’89) pose with UT President Joe DiPietro during an alumni event in Atlanta. UTC alumni chapter leaders Perry Storey (Chattanooga ’77), Doug Swafford (Chattanooga ’82) and Tonya Love (Chattanooga ’98) host an alumni event in Chattanooga. UT Health Science Center Nursing Alumni Board member Allyson Neal (Chattanooga ’95, HSC ’10) and Marion L. Donohoe (HSC ’10). Former UTC tennis players Susan Carson (Chattanooga ’78), Billie Abney (Chattanooga ’78), honoree Julie Dunn Heim (Chattanooga ’80), Elizabeth Henderson (Chattanooga ’80) and 1974-78 tennis coach Alice Tym attend the 2017 UTC Hall of Fame Dinner. Keith Harrison (CASNR ’84), center, assistant commissioner for the consumer and industry services division at the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, is pictured with Chattanooga student Macy Harrison, Knoxville student Jacob Harrison, his daughter-in-law, Bethany Harrison, and son, Jonathan Harrison (Knoxville ’12). Alumni and staff from UT Martin at the UT Alumni Association annual awards dinner. Children play games and have food and fun at the community block party hosted by the Institute for Public Service and the UT Foundation. Share this: