Training Tennesseans to Treat Tennesseans
Everyone has a different reason for choosing a career path. Mine began with my father’s stroke when I was in the eighth grade.
Veterinary Social Work
Founded at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, veterinary social work supports the human–animal bond by caring for people, pets, and veterinary teams during life’s most difficult moments.
The Fight of Our Lives
As a pediatrician, I’ve been at the bedside of countless families whose lives changed in a moment when they learned their child had cancer.
NASA Wants Their Stuff Back
One of the strengths of the UT Space Institute is our work in hypersonics, flight through the atmosphere at extreme speeds.
Signing Off
Bob Kesling reflects on his 26-year career as the lead announcer of the UT Knoxville Vols Network.
Finding My Spark
UT alumnus Julia Law found her calling in political science through the recommendations of a professor and a government relations internship.
Why Research Matters
Research is a human endeavor that tries to answer questions, solve problems and advance our knowledge of ourselves and our environment.
Growing Communities
Derrick Stowell had no idea his passion for environmental education and therapeutic recreation would launch a world-impacting program.
Writing from a Blue Flame
UT Knoxville alumna Monica Brashears' gothic novel named as one of the best books in 2023.
Why Scholarships Matter
UT Knoxville graduate Courtney Brown reflects on the opportunities she found through UT Promise.
What Family Means to Me
Growing up, my family really valued the importance of our last name. We took a lot of pride in being the Williamsons. Family was blood, and it was always thicker than water.
The Uniform
Retired U.S. Army Gen. B.B. Bell first put on a military uniform during his freshman year in Army ROTC. He reflects on what service—and that uniform—means to him.
No Higher Thing
To a turf grass student, it might seem like there’s no higher career peak than managing the pitches for the World Cup. But for UTIA student Ivan Navarrete, who prepared playing fields for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, what seemed like the peak is just the beginning.
‘Greatest Joy and Blessing’
Michaela Frederick teaches students with “different abilities.” Such work requires a sturdy foundation to lean on, and Frederick found hers at UT Martin. Now, through UTM, she’s helping build that foundation for the next generation of educators.
More Than an Arts Career
UT Chattanooga’s Arts-Based Collaborative works to incorporate the arts into children’s learning.
What’s in a Date?
A professor of food microbiology reveals the facts and myths behind ‘sell by’ and ‘use by’ dates.
Better World
We all want to do our part to make the world a better place, but more often than not, we struggle to find our specific area of talent.
Loosening the Grip on the Big Life Plan
Erin Zammett Ruddy learned some life skills in her 20s that also helped her face the pandemic. Just don’t ask about the laundry.
Diversity: A Good Start, Not the Finish Line
Robert Fisher considers an Alexander Hamilton quote as a reminder of a specific duty institutions owe to the people they serve.
N95 and 35 Years of Experience
When Peter Tsai was told he should win the Nobel Prize, he laughed.
To Be Different
After 11 moves across nine states, Dan Grove landed his dream veterinarian job.
