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Fill'er Up with Grassoline
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Fill’er Up with Grassoline

Tennessee business people, farmers, scientists, and ­political leaders have a shared vision of a statewide economy powered by ethanol.

Alaska Adventure
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Alaska Adventure

In 1956, on a lark, five UT students departed Knoxville for Alaska, where they spent the summer working in a gold mine.

How to Succeed in Business
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How to Succeed in Business

After exploring business practices in Ireland and Scotland, Jennifer Morrison-Fuller came away with a new understanding of the global market.

Smokey: The Top Dog
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Smokey: The Top Dog

Adam Vicars never expected to follow in his older brother's paw prints when he got to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

The Grace of Strangers
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The Grace of Strangers

It was a hot Friday afternoon in a remote village in Belize, and the UT group there on a medical mission was ready to call it a day.

Reaching Out to the Marginalized
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Reaching Out to the Marginalized

"I wanted to challenge my prejudice against homeless people." Kathleen Malloy may sound like a social worker, but she's not.

The Campaign for Tennessee Gains Momentum
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The Campaign for Tennessee Gains Momentum

A prodigy in many respects, Clarence Leon Brown received special permission to enter UT at the age of 15.

A Labor of Love Becomes a Legacy
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A Labor of Love Becomes a Legacy

Medical technology has come a long way in the past 40 years, and UTHSC professor Brenta Davis was instrumental in making it happen.

Homegrown Music
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Homegrown Music

For Molly Erickson, a trained opera singer and an associate professor, attending concerts is more than fun--it's research.

Fuels, Funds, and a Solved Mystery
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Fuels, Funds, and a Solved Mystery

UT is a leader in the development of alternative fuels, and Dr. Bill Bass has solved the mystery of "The Big Bopper."

It Helps to Remember
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It Helps to Remember

This was a good day for Mike and Molly Morel. Any day that their son, Brent, is remembered, is a good day for the Morels.

Top Shelf at Wal-Mart
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Top Shelf at Wal-Mart

Perhaps no name in commerce is as well known as that of Wal-Mart, and Don Frieson has mapped his way to the company's top echelon.

June Montgomery: Friend to Alumni
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June Montgomery: Friend to Alumni

June Montgomery, who served UTHSC for 37 years before retiring in 1973, passed away on February 25, 2007, at the age of 99.

Tom Rakes Pairs Experience with New Insights
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Tom Rakes Pairs Experience with New Insights

Dr. Thomas A. Rakes, the new chancellor at UT Martin, prefers to think about the work ahead in a different light.

McCarthy Mainstreamed
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McCarthy Mainstreamed

For years Cormac McCarthy, ­Knoxville's most famous living literary son, had something of a cult following. The secret is now out.

No Kidding
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No Kidding

Why would a retired police officer from Miami own a herd of goats? When you meet Deb Kidwell, it makes perfect sense.

Beast of Eden
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Beast of Eden

Ask conservation ecologist Dr. Luke Dollar to name the place he felt farthest from the UT campus, and he'll likely cite Madagascar.

The Power of Education
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The Power of Education

When Luke Dollar discovered villagers had killed a foosa, he launched a poster campaign to "Save the fossa, save the harvest."

Rocky Top on the Yangtze
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Rocky Top on the Yangtze

Recently my wife Kathy and I, both loyal Tennessee Volunteers since 1966, traveled to China for a vacation and Far East sightseeing.

Sounds of Centuries Past
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Sounds of Centuries Past

One of the world's premier ­musical ensembles will bring its extraordinary talents to the university's Knoxville campus this fall.

The Longest Vacation of Your Life
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The Longest Vacation of Your Life

Retirement beckons each of us. But will leisure pursuits be enough to occupy baby boomers who've prided themselves on staying busy?

Make Your Life List
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Make Your Life List

Sharon Hoover was in Italy recently when she struck up a conversation with a couple sitting nearby. "What are you planning to do today?"

Counting Them Down
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Counting Them Down

Yosemite. Check. Yellowstone. Check. Rocky Mountain National Park. Eugene O'Neill's home. Pinnacles National Monument. Check.