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Home is Where the Art Is
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Home is Where the Art Is

Anna Maria Horner is a homemaker in the oldest, and newest, sense of the word.

Your Last Name
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Your Last Name

From her home in Cary, North Carolina, Kelly Utt-Grubb runs a one-of-a-kind business: a family naming resource.

Fresh, Fine Milk from a Farmer You Know
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Fresh, Fine Milk from a Farmer You Know

Pearl is the "Cow of the Month" at the Hatcher Family Dairy. Her hobbies are sunbathing and chewing cud.

Farewell Music for the QE2
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Farewell Music for the QE2

Two alumni hitched a ride on the Queen Elizabeth 2's final round-the-world cruise and did it with a song in their hearts.

Kickoff to the Future
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Kickoff to the Future

It was an evening of orange at Thompson-Boling Arena, where 850 people brought enough passion and "Rocky Top" to pack Neyland Stadium on game day.

A Bit of UT at America's Theme Parks
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A Bit of UT at America’s Theme Parks

These UT alumni who work with Disney, Dollywood, and Sea World Orlando would love to welcome you.

Ancient Bronzes, A Farm of the Future, and a Couple Updates
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Ancient Bronzes, A Farm of the Future, and a Couple Updates

Objects from long ago and far away promise a tantalizing museum experience this summer at UT Knoxville.

You Can Do It
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You Can Do It

The majority of students can succeed at math and science. "They just need to be taught how," says Dr. Saundra McGuire.

Mentoring Makes a Better World
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Mentoring Makes a Better World

Ann Draughon says the most important thing she has done is prepare women and minorities for careers in food microbiology.

Small Town, Big Heart
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Small Town, Big Heart

Now 81 years old, Dr. Mario Ramirez remembers his journey away from—and back to—his Texas home.

The Pleasure is All Mine
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The Pleasure is All Mine

Research scientist Jonathan Balcombe posits in his book Pleasurable Kingdom that humans aren't the only animals capable of feeling pleasure.

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Set to Rights

Dr. Michael Lofaro is editing a new series of James Agee’s work, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, A Death in the Family.

Test By Fire
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Test By Fire

Dr. Robert H. Swansbrough’s book raises questions about how the Iraq War and Bush’s Middle East policies will affect the 2008 presidential election.

Eight is Great!
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Eight is Great!

The 2008 Lady Vols brought home an unprecedented eighth NCAA women's basketball crown.

Computing Among the Clouds
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Computing Among the Clouds

The computing cloud is the brainchild of Mark Dean (Knoxville ’79), an IBM fellow and vice-president .

From Clouds Comes Rain -- and More
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From Clouds Comes Rain — and More

The cloud formations above East Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains and the moving water below are, in fact, closely linked.

More Than Child's Play
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More Than Child’s Play

Dan White, a UT Knoxville philosophy graduate living in Can Tho, Vietnam, grinned as he surveyed the familiar scene before him.

Democracy in the Balance
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Democracy in the Balance

Garry and Betsy Phillips agree on one thing for sure--the stability of the whole Middle East hangs in the balance.

Heritage Plaza: UTC's Gathering Place
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Heritage Plaza: UTC’s Gathering Place

An inviting walkway carries visitors into a circular space bordered by the University Center, Grote Hall, and Lupton Library.

What a Scholarship Can Do
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What a Scholarship Can Do

Jim Powell of tiny Limestone, Tennessee, has helped to build many of Tennessee's most recognizable landmarks.

Madras Holds Her Head Up High
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Madras Holds Her Head Up High

The first few months of Madras's life weren't easy. During birth, her mother sat down as the cub was partially out of the birth canal.

Leadership Changes, Forensic Anthropology, and Sour Grapes
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Leadership Changes, Forensic Anthropology, and Sour Grapes

Jan Simek steps in as interim Chancellor, forensic science on display, and UT's efforts to put Tennessee wine on the map.

Walter Chadwick and a Host of Volunteers
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Walter Chadwick and a Host of Volunteers

This is a story of courage, faith, and friendship that gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "a host of Volunteers."