Saving the Children
Each day, more than 1,600 American teenagers take a first step into a lifelong cycle of drug addiction. UT Martin alumni in Weakley County are fighting back.
He Had Enough
After UT Chattanooga student Austin Holdsworth lost his brother and friends to drug overdoses, he could not be quiet anymore.
Health Rocks
With the opioid epidemic killing more than 100 people in our nation daily, the UT Institute of Agriculture is fighting to end this crisis through education.
Hypersonic HORIZON
The new wind tunnel complex at UTSI will simulate speeds greater than 3,800 MPH.
Becoming the Fixer
Thailand’s Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong and his adviser are both guided by their education at UT.
The Long Walk
After his father was diagnosed with an incurable cancer, he decided to take action that covered more than 2,100 miles. In doing so, he raised hope not only for his father, but for others.
A Broken Life Becomes Art
After a car hit him while he rode his bicycle, he thought his dreams of a wife, family and music—along with the ability to walk—lost forever. Yet, as one person says, “The tragedy that broke him, built him.”
The Next Mission
As the number of veterans attending UT rises, campuses are providing them with help to conquer the move from military to college life.
Lost No More
When war came to his village, he ran one direction and his family another. With other children and a few adults, he walked to Ethiopia and then Kenya. This “Lost Boy of Sudan” found a new life in United States.
Touching the Future
Some spend their lives trying to overcome difficulties, and some spend their lives helping others. One deaf-blind UT Martin student works to do both.
The Forgotten Majority
After being diagnosed with autism at age 40, UTC alumnus Scott Kramer now spends his time helping other adults with the same diagnosis.
A Growing Passion
Her passion for science and crop physiology brought her to the United States from Iran. In West Tennessee, she works to develop crops that can survive drought and flooding.
To Be an Optimist
To succeed in the business world, you need to be an optimist. At least, that’s what one UT alumnus says. He held on to optimism even during the 2008 economic crisis.
By The Book
Dr. Jason Yaun finds a way to bring his passion for reading into his pediatric practice.
