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When UT Calls
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When UT Calls

Family catches up to Keith Carver.

Best Whistle Stop between Memphis and Nashville
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Best Whistle Stop between Memphis and Nashville

Casey Jones Village in Jackson offers food, entertainment, history.

Alumni Center Named for Dunagans
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Alumni Center Named for Dunagans

UT Martin honors a former chancellor and his wife.

B&B and More
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B&B and More

It takes a village to make up Our Backyard Town in Martin, Tennessee

Safe Place
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Safe Place

UT Martin tops safest campus ratings.

Ayers Invests in Decatur County's Future
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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
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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
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Mike Moss: A Heart for the Homeless

The president of the UT Alumni Association is a volunteer's volunteer

Luck of the Draw
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Luck of the Draw

Artwork isn't work to Sidney Carter--it's a pleasure

With the Web, There's a Way
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With the Web, There’s a Way

More students enjoy the flexibility of online courses.

Horsin' Around
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Horsin’ Around

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

Spidering for Jobs
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Spidering for Jobs

A new job hunting tool is available to all UT alumni.

The Road Often Traveled
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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.

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.

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.

Meet Your Officers
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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
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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.