Follow the Trail
UT Knoxville alumnus Bob Richards helped build Tennessee’s trail legacy while a growing outdoor recreation economy creates new opportunities for future park professionals.
Ready…Set…Read
This summer reading list features books by UT alumni and former faculty, offering readers Tennessee history, scientific partnership and a charming Southern romance.
The Bacon Eaters
UTC historian Mark Johnson explores how a humble food became a window into U.S. culture, labor, health and identity.
How Future Healers Stay Human
UT Health Science Center students are using art to relieve stress, build community and stay connected to their humanity during medical training.
The Secret Manuscript
UT Knoxville professor Urmila Seshagiri discovered a lost early Virginia Woolf manuscript, bringing new insight into the famed author’s humor, imagination and literary development.
Keys to Success
UT Martin’s Chan Mi Jean brought her international musical journey to Carnegie Hall, achieving a milestone shaped by years of study and performance.
900 Miler Club
Two UT faculty and staff members earned places in the Great Smoky Mountains 900 Miler Club by hiking every trail in the national park.
Musical Accounting
Brad Harris advises Tennessee cities through MTAS while continuing a gospel music career defined by service, encouragement and a lifelong love of singing.
Leading Ladies
Recent graduates Fayth Dennis and Clare Jones became UT Southern’s first dramatic arts students to complete the newly configured fine arts degree.
Access for a Better Life
UT Knoxville’s KLASS Center provides autism evaluations and guidance, plus PASS and FUTURE programs that build independence and college success.
There is Hope
UTHSC’s Lawrence Pfeffer patented IV 129, a drug candidate that may improve glioblastoma treatment by enhancing sensitivity to temozolomide.
Dopesick No More
UT’s SMART Initiative leaders explain how fentanyl drives Tennessee overdoses and why addiction is a brain disease requiring long-term recovery support.
A Cure for Lu
Lu seemed subdued, quiet, not like his normally outgoing self. People around him grew concerned. He began dragging one foot and then the other, developing sores on both. Then came ... Read more
The Reshaping Brain
UT Knoxville neuroscientist Keerthi Krishnan studies how genes influence brain plasticity, linking experience-driven change to neurological disease mechanisms.
A Window into the Brain
UTC’s Bret Eschman uses eye tracking to study infant attention and memory, helping researchers understand early developmental differences linked to later outcomes.
Brain Computer
UT Martin student Seth Hatchett researches brain imaging and neurotechnology to improve brain-computer interfaces and support people with neurological disorders.
Hitting Her Target
UT Southern alumna Eden Samson links championship clay target shooting to special education teaching, using focus and adaptability to reach each student.
Caring for Carers
Funded by a $1.3M Pat Summitt Foundation award, UT Extension’s Pat’s Gameplan for Caregivers supports Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers statewide.
Brain Games
Like exercise for the body, games can help keep the brain active and engaged. However, experts emphasize that games are most beneficial when combined with other activities that support overall brain health.
Let Go
UTHSC virologist Colleen Jonsson embraced yoga to restore balance after leading COVID-19 research, now sharing self-care practices with students and healthcare professionals.
How Do You Feel Today?
UT’s Chief Wellness Officer Dr. Jessi Gold champions evidence-based well-being, encouraging daily check-ins, practical coping skills and systemwide support for student and employee wellness.
Health Clinic on Wheels
UTC’s MobileMOC clinic delivers essential healthcare to rural communities while giving students hands-on experience in nursing, social work, nutrition and collaborative patient care.
Building Student Success
UT Knoxville applies the PERMA well-being model to personalize student success, building confidence, resilience and purpose through strengths-based tools and supportive campus programs.
