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Jana Ogg (right) and Denis Ochaka
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Global Outreach, Local Perspective

A UT Martin alumna learns leadership lessons.

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Fake News Becomes A Real Story

A UT Chattanooga researcher studies relationship between fact and perception.

Stack of books featured in article
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Smoky Mountain Stories

UT Press captures a national park’s history.

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.
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Firefighting Teamwork

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

Dr. Laura Wheat
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Coping with Disaster

Dr. Laura Wheat, assistant professor of counselor education, is proud that many of her students in the immediate wake of the fire, offered “to go to counsel those affected.”

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.
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Rocky Recovery for Topper

During the ferocious fires that ravaged the mountains in November, the Sevier County Humane Society triaged injured animals, including a burned orange tabby cat, at the fairgrounds with the help of the local veterinary community.

Map of the area impacted by the Smoky Mountain Wildfires
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Prepping to Prioritize

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

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

We are the University of Tennessee.

cover of Robert Proffitt's bok
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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 lifelong family practice.

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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?

collage of images from the 30s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s
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Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017

Noteworthy, events, people and moments from the past century

photomontage of Andy Holt, Dale Dickey, and Cormac McCarthy
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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.

Noma Anderson
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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 mission and goals of the university.

Aerial photo of dining guests at the gala at the Knoxville Museum of Art
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Happy Birthday, Architecture and Design

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

Nursing students
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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 “best values” nationally.

A female UTC nursing student listens to an older man's heartbeat
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UTC Nursing Leads in Gerontology Care

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

Jim Stockdale and UT Nurses basketball alumni
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Team Spirit

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

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

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

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

Mike Kwasnik Jr. and Robert Kwasnik surrounded by zipper manufacturing equipment
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Zipping Along for 50 Years

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

The AMIE 1.0 structure
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The Future in 3-D

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