Features

Fall 1990: Orange All Over
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Fall 1990: Orange All Over

This article from Tennessee Alumnus's past takes a quirky look at the who, what, when, where of the color orange.

Where the Journey Leads
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Where the Journey Leads

Anne Holt's life as an award-winning news anchor and community volunteer began in the cotton fields and segregated schools of West Tennessee.

Rock On
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Rock On

Who says a rock can't have a moving experience?

UT Friends Gather for Chadwick
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UT Friends Gather for Chadwick

In Georgia, alumni and friends rally 'round a former Vol tailback.

A Morbid Science
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A Morbid Science

When mass-fatality incidents occur, those who respond must contend with the dead--skillfully, tactfully, and with sensitivity toward the living.

Hoop Dreams in Iraq
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Hoop Dreams in Iraq

Iraqi girls attend Pat Summitt basketball camp with the help of UT grad students.

Questions at Issue
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Questions at Issue

How did UT get where it is today? Where's it headed in the future? President Jan Simek gives his take on the university he's served for 25 years.

Orange Blood Runs Deep
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Orange Blood Runs Deep

Marianne and John Leech couldn't be more devoted to UT--even if they were alumni

Tough Times, Helping Hands
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Tough Times, Helping Hands

UT Chattanooga alumni redouble their efforts to help the community during the economic downturn

The Road Often Traveled
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The Road Often Traveled

UT Martin alum Ed Sargent, tour manager for jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson for almost 25 years, now manages Joan Jett.

The Best UT Has Ever Been
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The Best UT Has Ever Been

Visionary state leadership, the best-ever faculty and students, and a high-profile partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory generate new energy.

In the Interim
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In the Interim

Jan Simek is interim president of UT. But he’s full-time committed to the job

We Come in Peace
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We Come in Peace

UT alumni in the Tennessee National Guard help Afghan farmers help themselves

Instinctive Givers: Renee Haugerud and John Murphy
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Instinctive Givers: Renee Haugerud and John Murphy

This generous couple has contributed $2 million to UT Chattanooga's College of Business and its football program.

Doctor Dolly
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Doctor Dolly

Dolly Parton adds an honorary degree from UT Knoxville to her cache of accomplishments

One and Only
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One and Only

Dr. Mayola Rowser is the only known nurse in the world to earn both the doctorate in nursing practice and the Ph.D. in nursing.

We Can Make a Difference
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We Can Make a Difference

A strong faith in people influences UT Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy Cheek's life

Nothing to Sneeze At
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Nothing to Sneeze At

When nosing around the Nashville Zoo became less pleasurable for anteaters, a UT veterinarian sniffed out the problem.

Suits Them to a T
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Suits Them to a T

Football fundamentals and face time with Lane Kiffin highlighted UT’s first Football Clinic for Women

Envisioning a Green Future
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Envisioning a Green Future

Student Julie Hogg, a "missionary for all things green," formed a non-profit arboretum in Alpharetta, Georgia

Libraries Aren't What They Used to Be
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Libraries Aren’t What They Used to Be

The technology, the atmosphere, the staff—everything’s new and different

Taking a Bite out of Dog Bites
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Taking a Bite out of Dog Bites

Kids and dogs are a great combination. But sometimes something goes wrong. The College of Veterinary Medicine is helping keep youngsters safe by teaching them how to behave around dogs.

UT's Kraken: Simply the Best
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UT’s Kraken: Simply the Best

The world's fastest university-managed supercomputer unravels questions of the Universe