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A Brush with Belize
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A Brush with Belize

Fulfilling a lifelong dream, Jeannie Petty spent a week in Belize on a medical-dental mission serving the Mayan population.

Capitol Idea
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Capitol Idea

Alumnus had a chance to sit down with Anthony Haynes and Kurt Schlieter, UT's liaisons with the state and federal governments.

Simply the Best
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Simply the Best

University of Tennessee alumni and friends are leaders in their chosen fields and well known for their accomplishments.

Giving Back to UT Martin
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Giving Back to UT Martin

"It's only reasonable to give back to the place that gave you so much," is how Bill Blankenship describes his loyalties.

UTHSC's McAdams Retires
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UTHSC’s McAdams Retires

As head of alumni programs at the UTHSC, Barbara McAdams attended hundreds of alumni events and met thousands of graduates.

Association News
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Association News

Each year the UTAA recognizes the contributions made by its regional chapters across Tennessee and the nation.

Alaska at 50: Still Foreign to Many Down South
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Alaska at 50: Still Foreign to Many Down South

Knoxville native John d'Armand (Knoxville '58), who has spent much of his life in Alaska, reflects on territorial days.

Absolutely YUM
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Absolutely YUM

What’s orange and white and moUThwatering all over? We asked Chef John Antun to help us assemble some distinctly "UT” tailgate recipes.

Warhol, STEM Growth, and Haslam Scholars
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Warhol, STEM Growth, and Haslam Scholars

The Campaign for Tennessee, a new Warhol exhibit, a look at the Haslam Scholars, and more in the latest installment of UTopics.

Bliss of the Spider Woman: Rosemary Gillespie
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Bliss of the Spider Woman: Rosemary Gillespie

Staring at the spider through the glowing light of her headlamp, Rosemary Gillespie (Knoxville '86) could hardly believe her eyes.

A Long Way from Orange Mound: Dr. Alvin Crawford
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A Long Way from Orange Mound: Dr. Alvin Crawford

Alvin Crawford says he "fell in love with kids" when he chose pediatric orthopedics as his life's work.

Special Dentist, Special Patients: Dr. Bud Baker
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Special Dentist, Special Patients: Dr. Bud Baker

The last 10 years of Dr. Elbert "Bud" Baker's nearly 50-year dental practice in Nashville have been the most rewarding.

Sounds Like Success: Dustin Cawood
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Sounds Like Success: Dustin Cawood

Dustin Cawood works on a ranch, but you won't find him in the saddle, enjoying the scenery on a 5,000-acre spread in Marin County, California.

We've Got the Power
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We’ve Got the Power

UT's new supercomputer is one of the world's fastest after just a few months in operation. In June, UT's Kraken ranked 57th in the "Top500" list.

Growing Silver
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Growing Silver

You can count on finding a riot of color among the blooms and foliage at the UT Gardens in Knoxville.

Appetite for Growth
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Appetite for Growth

Twins Wes and Ches Jackson are quick to point out that no one really graduates from college and aspires to sell hot dogs.

Patients and Prudence
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Patients and Prudence

Nicole Perez is taking part in a program that's putting the Knoxville campus on the leading edge of clinical psychology training.

Home is Where the Art Is
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Home is Where the Art Is

Anna Maria Horner is a homemaker in the oldest, and newest, sense of the word.

Your Last Name
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Your Last Name

From her home in Cary, North Carolina, Kelly Utt-Grubb runs a one-of-a-kind business: a family naming resource.

Fresh, Fine Milk from a Farmer You Know
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Fresh, Fine Milk from a Farmer You Know

Pearl is the "Cow of the Month" at the Hatcher Family Dairy. Her hobbies are sunbathing and chewing cud.

Farewell Music for the QE2
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Farewell Music for the QE2

Two alumni hitched a ride on the Queen Elizabeth 2's final round-the-world cruise and did it with a song in their hearts.

Kickoff to the Future
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Kickoff to the Future

It was an evening of orange at Thompson-Boling Arena, where 850 people brought enough passion and "Rocky Top" to pack Neyland Stadium on game day.

Make the UTAA the Best It Can Be
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Make the UTAA the Best It Can Be

Following are excerpts from Ford Little's remarks at the meeting of the Alumni Association Board of Governors in Knoxville.