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Michaela Frederick (Martin ’17, ’22) was named Sharon School Teacher of the Year and Weakley County School District Teacher of the Year in 2021-2022. Photo by Nathan Morgan

‘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. Continue reading ‘Greatest Joy and Blessing’

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Laurie Allen is the executive director, professor of practice and Lyndhurst Chair of Excellence in the Arts- Based Collaborative Department at UT Chattanooga.

More Than an Arts Career

UT Chattanooga’s Arts-Based Collaborative works to incorporate the arts into children’s learning. Continue reading More Than an Arts Career

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David Golden is a Herbert College of Agriculture professor of food microbiology.

What’s in a Date?

A professor of food microbiology reveals the facts and myths behind ‘sell by’ and ‘use by’ dates. Continue reading What’s in a Date?

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David Anderson, Ady the dog, Jack Lacey and Ed Pershing

A Partnership to Health

A talk with Jack Lacey and Ed Pershing. Continue reading A Partnership to Health

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The Power of “ONE”

There is nothing more powerful and needed than the power of one. Continue reading The Power of “ONE”

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Troy Galyon on Mount Katahdidn, the terminl point of the Appalachian trail

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. Continue reading Better World

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Erin Zammett Ruddy

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. Continue reading Loosening the Grip on the Big Life Plan

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A Black man in a suit and glasses stands in front of the Nashville City Hall with his arms crossed

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. Continue reading Diversity: A Good Start, Not the Finish Line

COVID-19 Stories, The Last Word
Peter Tsai

N95 and 35 Years of Experience

When Peter Tsai was told he should win the Nobel Prize, he laughed. Continue reading N95 and 35 Years of Experience

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Wildlife veterinarian Dan Grove extracts a lymph node from a deer carcass

To Be Different

After 11 moves across nine states, Dan Grove landed his dream veterinarian job. Continue reading To Be Different

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Theater teacher Alison Manning and her students on set

Remembering Why

Teaching is not easy. It is more than making awesome lesson plans, having great test scores and getting a top score on an evaluation. It took me a few years to realize that. Continue reading Remembering Why

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Michael Johnson, a student veteran at UT Martin stands under the American flag at half-mast

Preparing for War

Si vis pacem para bellum … If you want peace, prepare for war. Continue reading Preparing for War

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Shane Cotriss stands in front of the Entrepreneurship Wall of Fame at UTC

The Game Changing SMILE

Through challenge, competition and encouragement, Shane Cotriss discovered a path he loved at UTC. Continue reading The Game Changing SMILE

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Slide Book cover

Make ’Em Laugh

An excerpt from Carl Wolfson’s Slide!, a tragicomedy about the 1964 Philadelphia Phillies team collapse as well as about Wolfson, his family and the city. Continue reading Make ’Em Laugh

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Caty Davis

Own Your Truth

Generational addiction stalked the family of Miss Tennessee 2017 Caty Davis. But she didn’t back down. Continue reading Own Your Truth

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Delmont Jones runs in the St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon

Running for My Life (And Theirs, Too)

In September 2013 I participated in my first 5K (3.1-mile) race. Continue reading Running for My Life (And Theirs, Too)

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Sally Kirkpatrick

Silencing the Sneer

Since the sixth grade, this novelist dealt with anxiety, self-doubt and depression. After she crumpled under its weight, she found her way through. Continue reading Silencing the Sneer

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Pearls of Career Wisdom

The world was your oyster…Or so it seemed when you got that prized piece of paper signifying your graduation from UT. Continue reading Pearls of Career Wisdom

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Cindy Ogle

The Day Life Changed Forever

Cindy Ogle (Knoxville ’73, ’78), Gatlinburg’s city manager, recounts her wildfire experience. Continue reading The Day Life Changed Forever

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I Will Hold

Clifton Cates was a 1916 UT graduate and a World War I hero. Continue reading I Will Hold

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Lone Oaks Farm's entrance road

Seeding Tomorrow in West Tennessee

Things grow in Hardeman County. The University of Tennessee is planting something new there in fertile ground. Continue reading Seeding Tomorrow in West Tennessee

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Hannah Robison wearing her Miss Tennessee crown

Scholarship, Service, and Dreams Fulfilled

I can never truly repay UT Martin for the experiences I have been provided, the relationships made available to me and the education I will take away with me. Continue reading Scholarship, Service, and Dreams Fulfilled

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Headshots from Lofton Stuart's years at UT

A Life-long Impact

For half a century, the University of Tennessee has been the major factor in both my professional and personal life. Continue reading A Life-long Impact

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