Inquoris “Inky” Johnson
While living with 14 people in a two-bedroom house and watching his eight uncles rotate between the house and prison, Inquoris “Inky” Johnson, at 7 years old, dreamed of playing ... Read more
John and Ann Tickle
John and Ann Tickle have supported their alma mater for more than 50 years. The John and Ann Tickle Athletic Development Suite—within the Brenda Lawson Athletic Center—opened in 2006, followed ... Read more
Dave Ramsey
In 2014, when Dave Ramsey spoke at the Haslam College of Business commencement ceremony, he offered graduates a wealth of advice. From his own story, he told them, “Find ways ... Read more
Frank Bowyer
When Knoxville dentist Frank Bowyer died in 2004, the American Association of Orthodontists in its newsletter marked his passing with, “Dr. Bowyer was a great dental leader. He changed the ... Read more
Todd Helton
Todd Helton has come home. Named the 1995 National Collegiate Baseball player of the year, Knoxville native Helton is one of the best sluggers in UT history. Alumni recall Helton ... Read more
Diane Schmidt
Chances are you’ve run your fingers through your hair with a product that came to fruition with the help of a 1967 graduate of UT Chattanooga. Diane Schmidt spent more ... Read more
Spurgeon Neel Jr.
Maj. Gen. Spurgeon Neel Jr., a 1942 graduate of the College of Medicine at the UT Health Science Center, was a pioneer in evacuating wounded via helicopter. His rapid, life-saving ... Read more
A Message from the President
Approximately 370,000 UT alumni impact their communities, their states, and the nation. Your lives are our success stories.
Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017
Noteworthy, events, people and moments from the past century
And You Thought They Were UT Alumni…
Meet a few of UT’s favorite adopted sons and daughters who put their stamps on the university.
A History of Generous Giving Means a More Prosperous Tennessee Future
For more than a century, the generosity and financial support of the ever-growing University of Tennessee family has powered the statewide system of UT campuses.
A History-Making Gift to Transform UT Martin campus
A $6.5 million gift has moved an engineering and science building on the UT Martin campus a step closer to reality.
Dennis Haskins
“Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. What’s going on here?” Chattanooga native Dennis Haskins may be America’s best-loved high school principal. Or, more specifically, Haskins’s portrayal of Mr. Richard Belding at ... Read more
A Climb-Free Treehouse
A children's treehouse called the “Nest” is open at the UT Gardens in Knoxville.
William “Muecke” Barker
William “Muecke” Barker began more than 25 years of service to the Tennessee Judicial System in 1983, when he was appointed circuit court judge for Tennessee’s 11th judicial district. He ... Read more
Allan Houston
Down by one point in the closing seconds, Allan Houston took the inbound pass, slipped between two Miami Heat players and leaned into a one-handed jumper. The ball hit the ... Read more
Chris Whittle
Chris Whittle has built empires by challenging the status quo. Born in Etowah, Tennessee, his entrepreneurial drive emerged early. As a child, he kept local sports team stats, wrote play-by-plays ... Read more
Arthur “A.B.” Culvahouse Jr.
For more than four decades, Arthur “A.B.” Culvahouse Jr. quietly has played an important role at the intersection of law, government and politics. Culvahouse grew up in Ten Mile, Tennessee, ... Read more
Paul Blaylock
Born in the cotton fields of what he calls Skullbonia, Tennessee, it seems fate that Paul Blaylock pursued the skull (neurosurgery) and bones (ER trauma) in his career. An early ... Read more
