
Best Whistle Stop between Memphis and Nashville
Casey Jones Village in Jackson offers food, entertainment, history.

Alumni Center Named for Dunagans
UT Martin honors a former chancellor and his wife.

Ayers Invests in Decatur County’s Future
Scholarships and a UT Martin off-campus center help students overcome challenges and earn degrees.

In It To Win It
UT targets at-risk students with extra attention, helping them stay in school and earn degrees.

Mike Moss: A Heart for the Homeless
The president of the UT Alumni Association is a volunteer's volunteer

Horsin’ Around
Risky trick riding is mostly in his past, but S.L. Pemberton still gravitates to the bright lights at Dixie Stampede.

The Road Often Traveled
UT Martin alum Ed Sargent, tour manager for jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson for almost 25 years, now manages Joan Jett.

Van Jones and the Promise of a Green Future
President Obama has tapped Van Jones, UT Martin graduate, author, and environmental activist, as his green job adviser.

He Holds the Key
Tony Parker locks up prisoners at Northwest Correctional Complex, but sending them out to productive lives is more rewarding.

On the Campuses
Alumni have a new “home” at UT Martin. The former residence of the chancellor is now the Alumni Center.

Get Ready and Hold On
If you stand atop Fish Gap Hill, a peaceful scene spreads before you, but beneath the surface lies the potential to change all that.

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

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.

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.

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.

Meet Your Officers
This year's officers of the UT Alumni Association are an experienced lot, and two of them are second-generation alumni leaders.

Democracy in the Balance
Garry and Betsy Phillips agree on one thing for sure--the stability of the whole Middle East hangs in the balance.





