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Van Jones and the Promise of a Green Future

Van Jones and the Promise of a Green Future

President Obama has tapped Van Jones, UT Martin graduate, author, and environmental activist, as his green job adviser.

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He Holds the Key

He Holds the Key

Tony Parker locks up prisoners at Northwest Correctional Complex, but sending them out to productive lives is more rewarding.

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Get Ready and Hold On

Get Ready and Hold On

If you stand atop Fish Gap Hill, a peaceful scene spreads before you, but beneath the surface lies the potential…

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Capitol Idea

Capitol Idea

Alumnus had a chance to sit down with Anthony Haynes and Kurt Schlieter, UT's liaisons with the state and federal…

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Giving Back to UT Martin

Giving Back to UT Martin

"It's only reasonable to give back to the place that gave you so much," is how Bill Blankenship describes his…

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Appetite for Growth

Appetite for Growth

Twins Wes and Ches Jackson are quick to point out that no one really graduates from college and aspires to…

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Kickoff to the Future

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…

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Democracy in the Balance

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.

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Triumph Over Tragedy

Triumph Over Tragedy

Teresa Harman Bell appears to have it all. You would never guess that a car accident 17 years ago changed…

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Rescue on the River

Rescue on the River

May 25, 2006, wasn't a typical day on the job for Jereme Odom. He helped save a life and then…

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Roadside Savior

Roadside Savior

Seizing opportunities is nothing new for William Mackall, the UT Martin Hall of Fame football player and undercover police officer.

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It Helps to Remember

It Helps to Remember

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

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Tom Rakes Pairs Experience with New Insights

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…

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FBI Has It All

FBI Has It All

He may not be able to tell you if the X-Files really exist, but Trey Halterman has a lot of…

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Butterflies, the Big Bopper, and Other News

Butterflies, the Big Bopper, and Other News

A book about butterflies, solving the mystery of The Big Bopper's death, a fat camp for pets, and other stories.

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"Performing" Surgery

“Performing” Surgery

Appreciation for the arts and cutting-edge surgery skills seem worlds apart, but Dr. David LaVelle easily connects the dots.

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Fueling Change

Fueling Change

As gasoline prices continue to fluctuate, nearly everyone has an opinion about fuel production and consumption.

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