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A lighthouse beacon shines on a crowded boat of Vietnamese refugees
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A Second Chance

A couple attain new lives through UTHSC.

Mourners attending Lt. Richard “Tito” Lannom’s memorial service at Discovery Park of America filled all three floors of the museum.
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Finding the Light

Charlotte Shaw finds courage through her husband’s bravery.

Interior view of the entrance of Patten Chapel from the front altar
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Heart of Campus

Patten Chapel beats with love and loss.

Russell Toone assists a business owner with the government contracting process.
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Continuing His Service

Veteran helps veteran-owned businesses.

Participants in a girls soccer camp in Jordan toss neon colored soccer balls into the sky
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A Catalyst for Hope

The Center for Sport, Peace, and Society brings hope, peace and inclusion to girls in war-torn countries through sports.

Nathan Chumbler at the UT College of Vetrinary Medicine war dog memorial.
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An Officer and a Veterinarian

Growing up, Nathan Chumbler had two passions: a love of animals and a desire to be an Army officer.

A row of grain silos in Sharon, TN. The largest and frontmost silo is painted with "Everywhere You Look, UT"
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Everywhere You Look

Murals make UT's presence visible.

A Rwandan mother and child in the Musanze District.
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‘Like a Boss’

Changing lives chicken by chicken in Rwanda.

Neil Hayes in his lab at UTHSC
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Mapping Out Cancer

Genomic sequencing moves toward personalized cancer treatment.

Ryan Windeknecht walks around his philosophy classroom with an oversize yellow notepad
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Game On!

In some classrooms, learning really is fun and games.

A student dressed as a knight walks between rows of gamers at PC consoles
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Calling All Gamers

Esports Club draws the casual and competitive.

Angela Ammerman teaches Thai children the proper way to hold the violin bow.
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A More Musical World

UT Martin music education professor Angela Ammerman's life was changed after teaching violin to orphans in Thailand.

Carrie Woods speaks to Crucial Conversation program participants.
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Let’s Talk

Crucial Conversations delivered to domestic violence shelters.

Joe Johnson photographed in 2016
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Becoming One

Joe Johson reflects upon the UT System celebrating 50 years.

A CMFO program participant takes notes during a lecture
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Making Government Work Better

A finance program reduces audit findings in municipalities.

Riley Toll
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Making Makers

From labs to clubs to Hodges Library, UT Knoxville makes spaces for makers.

David Harman
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The Maker City

UT alumnus David Harman helps drive Knoxville’s creative space.

Chris McDonald in his Nashville studio.
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The Music Maker

Chris McDonald found his calling at a young age. Or, rather, his calling found him.

Joe DiPietro
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‘Right President at the Right Time’

After leading the University of Tennessee system for eight years, UT’s 25th president is ready to retire.

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Serendipitous Daring

UT alumnus Randy Boyd takes the reins as interim president.

A UT researcher in a lab setting
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Bringing Life-changing Inventions to Market

UTRF provides UT innovators with the right formula for success.

Glenn Draper in his office with memories of his career as a choral director in 2016.
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The Family Business

Glenn Draper didn’t just train singers, he built a legacy.

Sherry Costanza Steady
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Steady As She Goes

Procurement Technical Assistance Center helps business owner Sherry Costanza Steady.

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