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.
Water Is For Fighting Over
William Abrams (Martin ’15) literally is finding water in the desert.
Consciousness of Streams
Four researchers at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga could hardly be more conscious of streams. And what flows through them.
Water is Future
Multi-faceted and entangled issues of water quality, environment and now increasingly the law have implications for Tennessee’s future. They certainly have John Tucker’s attention.
Possible Side Effects
Ever wondered how those Tylenol tablets taken for the occasional headache will eventually affect some fish? Sean Richards has.
Quality of Life
Mark Schorr researches stream fish ecology, with an emphasis on water pollution issues and population/community ecology.
A Sixth Mass Extinction
Thomas Wilson researches the adverse effects of deteriorating water quality and habitat on amphibians and other aquatic life in the area.
Weaving a New Story
On Nov. 28, 2016, a wildfire raced from the Great Smoky Mountains and into nearby communities. These are the stories of loss and hope experienced by the UT family.
