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Kevin Lauer (foreground) fire management consultant with CTAS, instructs Gary West, deputy commissioner, Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, State Fire Marshal’s Office (left) and Patrick Sheehan (right) executive director for the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.

Firefighting Teamwork

Mutual aid is ensured by IPS planning, and provides resources beyond the means of any single fire department.

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Dr. Laura Wheat

Coping with Disaster

Dr. Laura Wheat, assistant professor of counselor education, is proud that many of her students in the immediate wake of…

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Topper the cat rests while recovering from injuries sustained during the Gatlinburg wildfires. Topper was treated by the UT College of Veterinary Medicine and released back to his owner, Katrina Cannon, who otherwise lost everything in the fire.

Rocky Recovery for Topper

During the ferocious fires that ravaged the mountains in November, the Sevier County Humane Society triaged injured animals, including a…

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Map of the area impacted by the Smoky Mountain Wildfires

Prepping to Prioritize

After every disaster, emergency managers pose one question: What can be done better next time?

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A large UT icon, made up of tiny images of UT staff, faculty, students, and alumni

We Are One

We are the University of Tennessee.

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cover of Robert Proffitt's bok

A Physician’s Journey

Dr. Robert Proffitt has written the story of his interactions and lessons learned with the famous and not-so-famous in his…

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UT Vets Pull with Clydesdales

How a UT Chattanooga alumnus teamed UT with Budweiser

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Ancient Harvest

Want to try some sumpweed?

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collage of images from the 30s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s

Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017

Noteworthy, events, people and moments from the past century

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photomontage of Andy Holt, Dale Dickey, and Cormac McCarthy

And You Thought They Were UT Alumni…

Meet a few of UT’s favorite adopted sons and daughters who put their stamps on the university.

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Made in Tennessee

UT's Center for Industrial Services launched an initiative in 2013 to highlight in-state businesses and manufacturers.

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Noma Anderson

Special Adviser on Diversity and Inclusion

Dr. Noma Anderson counsels UT President Joe DiPietro on diversity and inclusion initiatives system-wide, focusing on aligning initiatives with the…

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Aerial photo of dining guests at the gala at the Knoxville Museum of Art

Happy Birthday, Architecture and Design

Fifty years ago, UT Knoxville’s College of Architecture and Design opened in Estabrook Hall with 20 students.

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Nursing students

Nationally Ranked Nursing Program

An online program designed to help nurses with two-year RN degrees advance to bachelor’s degrees was ranked a top 10…

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A female UTC nursing student listens to an older man's heartbeat

UTC Nursing Leads in Gerontology Care

UTC's programs and leaders are recognized statewide and nationwide.

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Jim Stockdale and UT Nurses basketball alumni

Team Spirit

Alumni of the UT Nurses basketball team (1950-1985) reunited on the court this spring.

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Tom Looney helps unveil Smokey’s Playhouse, raffled off to benefit Habitat for Humanity.

A Doggone Good Cause

UT Knoxville and Virginia Tech participated in a "Battle of the Playhouses" to benefit Habitat for Humanity.

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IPS Vice President Herb Byrd, right, visits with a neighbor at IPS block party.

Block Party for New Neighbors

In partnership with the UT Foundation, the Institute for Public Service hosted a neighborhood block party at IPS’ new offices…

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Mike Kwasnik Jr. and Robert Kwasnik surrounded by zipper manufacturing equipment

Zipping Along for 50 Years

Robert Kwasnik admits that, when he tells people what he does, he doesn’t always receive a warm response.

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The AMIE 1.0 structure

The Future in 3-D

AMIE 1.0 shines brightly at Oak Ridge National Lab while helping researchers explore 3-D printing.

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Korean War Veteran Leo Whaley smiling

Deployed in Chattanooga, Heard Around the World

Paul Renner established Operation Song to empower veterans, active-duty military and their families to share their stories through music.

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The Fetal Heart Monitor App in the simulation lab

An Innovation in Simulation

Fetal heart monitor app helps train future nurses.

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All Vol Cheese: Made in Tennessee, Enjoyed Everywhere

Checkerboard Mild Cheddar, Game Day Sharp Cheddar, Smokey’s Smoked Gouda and Torchbearer Jalapeno. If you’re a fan of cheese and…

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