Bob Corker
A youthful Bob Corker went on a mission trip to Haiti and came home wanting to give back to his own community. Over the years, in business and public service, ... Read more
Sharon Price John
Build-A-Bear Workshop President and CEO Sharon John is proud of her Tennessee roots—and her slight southern twang. “Having now lived and traveled across the country and around the world, I ... Read more
Douglas Owsley
The bones tell stories in Douglas Owsley’s laboratory in Washington, D.C. “We have an increased ability to read what the bones are telling us,” he says. “You have to be ... Read more
Lowry Kline
Retired Coca-Cola Enterprises executive Lowry Kline was born and raised in Loudon, Tennessee, and recalls how coming to “the big city” to attend UT was a bit overwhelming. “But we ... Read more
Charles “Chad” O. Holliday
After graduating from UT Knoxville in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Nashville native Charles “Chad” Holliday took a summer job at DuPont’s site in Old Hickory, Tennessee. ... Read more
Don & Ron Frieson
When Don Frieson and his twin brother, Ron, came to UT Knoxville as students, they were far from their Memphis home and longed to find a welcoming spot on the ... Read more
