McCarthy Mainstreamed
For years Cormac McCarthy, Knoxville's most famous living literary son, had something of a cult following. The secret is now…
No Kidding
Why would a retired police officer from Miami own a herd of goats? When you meet Deb Kidwell, it makes…
Beast of Eden
Ask conservation ecologist Dr. Luke Dollar to name the place he felt farthest from the UT campus, and he'll likely…
The Power of Education
When Luke Dollar discovered villagers had killed a foosa, he launched a poster campaign to "Save the fossa, save the…
Rocky Top on the Yangtze
Recently my wife Kathy and I, both loyal Tennessee Volunteers since 1966, traveled to China for a vacation and Far…
Sounds of Centuries Past
One of the world's premier musical ensembles will bring its extraordinary talents to the university's Knoxville campus this fall.
The Longest Vacation of Your Life
Retirement beckons each of us. But will leisure pursuits be enough to occupy baby boomers who've prided themselves on staying…
Make Your Life List
Sharon Hoover was in Italy recently when she struck up a conversation with a couple sitting nearby. "What are you…
Counting Them Down
Yosemite. Check. Yellowstone. Check. Rocky Mountain National Park. Eugene O'Neill's home. Pinnacles National Monument. Check.
Let’s Drink to Retirement
Ron Frieson (Knoxville '81) toasted retirement, not with a glass of wine, but with an entire wine store--his own.
Do It Today
Many people say they want to travel when they retire. Globe-trotter Ginny Thigpen says, "Do it today."
Creating a New Career
Tish Lowe (Knoxville '75, '78) followed her true passion when she moved to Florence, Italy, in 2003 to study painting.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bluegrass
WDVX began broadcasting in 1997 from a trailer in a campground in Norris, Tennessee, about 18 miles northeast of Knoxville.
Education in the City
Sean Loftin didn't shake a Magic 8 Ball to be certain of the new direction his career was taking. "Without…
Woman Power
Three women made seven-figure gifts to help build, literally, UT's reputation as a powerhouse of intercollegiate athletics.
Davises Integral to UT Chattanooga
Bob and Etta Davis attended games in Chattanooga when "Scrappy" Moore was coach, and their love of sports persisted over…
Association News
The UTAA gets alumni together for Homecoming, pep rallies, and chapter meetings--you knew that, right? Do you know what else…
Education Makes a Difference
I want to ask you to volunteer to work with our youth. As college graduates, we are the minority in…
Blown Away
Two years ago, Erin Moore was starting her sophomore year at the University of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit.
Seventh Time’s the Charm
The basketball Lady Vols captured their seventh national title by beating Rutgers in the NCAA championship game on April 3.
Over the Top
The new Glocker Building is well on its way to a 2008 opening in Knoxville. This and more in the…
When in Rome . . .
If you visit the Vatican in Rome and then stop for a cappuccino nearby, you're likely to run into the…
Meet the National Professor of the Year
Being national professor of the year is a momentous honor. But for Donna Boyd, the award has added significance.
