No Minor Matter
“Now pitching for the Bowie Baysox, No. 6, Dylan Bundy,” exclaims Adrienne Roberson (Knoxville ’97) as the top minor league…
Traveling Man
Manny Colon (Martin ’01) began working for the Marlins in 2002 as an intern and got a full-time position as…
Our Emmett
Emmett Edwards, who served as the first African-American member of the UT Board of Trustees, passed away in October 2012…
Pilgrims of Flora and Fauna
Each spring, for more than 60 years, Ed Clebsch has trod the pilgrim’s path, guiding amateur naturalists toward greater awareness…
Life after Lady Vols
With each passing year, there are more and more former Lady Vols in the WNBA. At the end of the…
Classroom to Battlefield
Despite having few individual records on UT students who fought in the Civil War, some jewels of information still remain.…
Evolution of Eye Care
Dr. Edward Chaum believes if physicians serving low-income patients are able to conduct visual screenings during a routine exam, many…
Dream to be a Nurse
Carla Thomas Ramsey approached her nursing education at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga quietly.
Your Favorite Vacation Spot in Tennessee?
Get out your cameras and take a photo of your favorite vacation spot in Tennessee. Include your family members in…
The Future of Education
Coming to the Fall 2013 issue of Tennessee Alumnus. What do you think a college education will be like in…
Plan for the Future
What’s ahead for the University of Tennessee? A new strategic plan approved in 2012 provides the UT System a roadmap…
Old But Good
UT Knoxville’s Ayres Hall and Tyson House may be old, but they’re new to the National Register of Historic Places.
UTC’s MBA at 50
UTC’s College of Business MBA program celebrated its 50th anniversary last fall with a golf tournament, mini-courses, tours of the…
Legacy in Women’s Athletics
Before Pat Summitt became head coach of the Lady Vols and built the program into a perennial powerhouse, she made…
Funding Achievement at UTHSC
UTHSC’s Dr. Terry Cooper has defied the odds. At the conclusion of his current grant, he will have had 45…
Veterinary Alumni Connect
Members of the UT College of Veterinary Medicine’s alumni council are helping the college stay in touch with its graduates,…
Field Man to CEO
Like most college seniors, Donnie Smith was looking for a job he could start soon after graduation. A job tip…
Banker and Volunteer
Nancy Collum wasn’t sure what she wanted to study at UTC. “I was always envious of those who knew they…
Future Energy Stars
Tennessee, with help from the University of Tennessee, has made strides in increasing the number of graduates in the fields…
Garden of Rest and Respite
Tucked under the wing of Patten Chapel, I found what I was looking for in the Shakespeare Garden, where the…
Laughing at the Lunch Table
You’d think, by the time you’re 22 years old, fitting in wouldn’t matter, but you’d be wrong. The first week…
Options and Opportunities
Twenty years ago, Jerry Reese’s dream job was head football coach at UT Martin. But he gambled on an opportunity…
