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Chattanooga Council Representative Demetrus Coonrod.
News and Updates

City Council Member Earns UTC Degree

Ten years and two Chattanooga City Council elections after she enrolled, Demetrus Coonrod graduated from the UT Chattanooga.

Family and friends attend the first UT Southern graduation in May.
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First Commencement Celebrated

On May 7, 155 students became the first UT Southern graduates.

An artistic rendering of UT Martin’s TEST Hub
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TEST Hub Approved

The Tennessee General Assembly approved $18 million in a budget appropriations amendment to completely fund UT Martin’s proposed Tennessee Entrepreneurial Science and Technology (TEST) Hub.

UT System President Randy Boyd, UTHSC College of Dentistry professor Jerry McKinney, UTHSC College of Dentistry Dean James Ragain, UTHSC College of Dentistry Professor Alicia Long, and UTK Chancellor Donde Plowman.
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Extending Dental Care

The College of Dentistry at UTHSC, with assistance from UT Knoxville, held its first dental education course in East Tennessee.

Lone Oaks Farm
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Ford Partners with UTIA on Lone Oaks Farm

Ford Motor Company and UTIA announced a historic agreement that will propel economic development, education and conservation throughout the Mid-South.

TGPI participants take part in a teambuilding exercise during a session at UT Martin.
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Institute Strengthens Leadership Skills of State Employees

The Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership with the Tennessee Department of Human Resources create their newest program, the Tennessee Government Professionals Institute (TGPI).

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A Fish Story

UT Martin aids in researching Asian Carp.

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Staying Connected

CIS Partners with UT Tickle College of Engineering, Chattanooga Company to improve internet access.

Suresh Babu, center, works with students on the MELD Machine inside the Machine Tool Research Center.
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Advancing The Nation

UT Knoxville has risen as a leader in advanced manufacturing research with efforts focused on national security and economic development.

Melanie Ponce
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Swamp Scholar

How a summer in the Louisiana Swamp shaped a UT Southern student’s future.

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Plant Dreams

AgCenter for Synthetic Biology ‘reprograms’ plants to do new things.

UTC Professor of Psychology Ralph Hood
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Religious Right Down to DNA

UTC professor investigates impact of religion.

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One of the Richest Representations

Building a bio repository to quickly diagnose diseases.

samples of various honey
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Not a Simple Sugar

UTM student, professor build a honey of a library.

Julian Cosner
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Nipping it in the Bud

Doctoral student studies hemp pest management.

Randy Body
From the President

Working Together to Solve our Greatest Research Challenges

Advancing the frontiers of knowledge creates a more just, prosperous and sustainable future through research, scholarship and creative work.

David Anderson, Ady the dog, Jack Lacey and Ed Pershing
The Last Word

A Partnership to Health

A talk with Jack Lacey and Ed Pershing.

Students working on an engineering project.
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Getting Hands Dirty

Engineering students find solutions for local rehab facility.

UT Research Foundation 2021 Fiscal Year Stats
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By The Numbers

Technology commercialization impact from UT’s Research Enterprise.

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Alumni Association

Quests For Discovery

UT Alumni respond to request about their own quests for discovery.

Collage of UTAA tours
Alumni Association

Expedition of Adventure

Traveling with the UTAA tours and travel program creates a sense of connection with UT while exploring the world.

From left, Wayne County Executive Jim Mangubat and Waynesboro City Manager John Hickman
News and Updates

Mural Campaign Expands

Throughout November and December 2021, “Everywhere you look, UT” mural campaign has expanded its reach with the addition of five new murals across southern middle and northeastern Tennessee.

Monuments dedication to the National Pan-Hellenic Council
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Points of Pride

Nine new monuments dedicated to UTK’s National Pan-Hellenic Council now have a permanent location along Johnson-Ward Pedestrian Walkway.