Today Show Visits
When Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb decided to go back to college for the Today show, they chose UT Knoxville.
New Chancellor
Dr. Steve Angle will officially become the 17th leader of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on July 1.
Working Women
The UT Martin WestStar Leadership Program hosted the annual Working Women’s Conference in February.
Understanding the Brain
A UT Health Science Center (UTHSC) professor is part of an international effort to understand the human brain and its diseases.
Tick Diseases
When a tick bite turns to an infection, many people think Lyme disease. But, depending on where you live, the disease may be something else entirely.
No Minor Matter
“Now pitching for the Bowie Baysox, No. 6, Dylan Bundy,” exclaims Adrienne Roberson (Knoxville ’97) as the top minor league pitching prospect takes the field.
Traveling Man
Manny Colon (Martin ’01) began working for the Marlins in 2002 as an intern and got a full-time position as player relations assistant the next year.
Our Emmett
Emmett Edwards, who served as the first African-American member of the UT Board of Trustees, passed away in October 2012 at age 59.
Funny Lady
From Saturday Night Live to the silver screen, Paula Pell hits the comedy jackpot.
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 of the flowering plants of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Life after Lady Vols
With each passing year, there are more and more former Lady Vols in the WNBA. At the end of the 2012 season, there were 11 former Lady Vols in the WNBA.
Classroom to Battlefield
Despite having few individual records on UT students who fought in the Civil War, some jewels of information still remain. Such is the story of John M. Brooks and Edward Maynard.
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 people can be saved from a life of blindness.
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 photo or just make it a scenic image. We’ll ... Read more
The Future of Education
Coming to the Fall 2013 issue of Tennessee Alumnus. What do you think a college education will be like in the future? What was the most valuable experience of your ... Read more
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 for the next five years.
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 new Bloomberg lab, networking with successful alumni, a reunion and tailgate.
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 a name for herself playing basketball at UT Martin.
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 years of continuous NIH funding.
Veterinary Alumni Connect
Members of the UT College of Veterinary Medicine’s alumni council are helping the college stay in touch with its graduates, recruit students and plan continuing education programs.
Field Man to CEO
Like most college seniors, Donnie Smith was looking for a job he could start soon after graduation. A job tip ended up being his ticket to a long and successful career.
