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. Continue reading The Uniform
Category: The Last Word
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. Continue reading No Higher Thing
‘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’
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
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?
A Partnership to Health
A talk with Jack Lacey and Ed Pershing. Continue reading A Partnership to Health
The Power of “ONE”
There is nothing more powerful and needed than the power of one. Continue reading The Power of “ONE”
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
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
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
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
To Be Different
After 11 moves across nine states, Dan Grove landed his dream veterinarian job. Continue reading To Be Different
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
Preparing for War
Si vis pacem para bellum … If you want peace, prepare for war. Continue reading Preparing for War
The Game Changing SMILE
Through challenge, competition and encouragement, Shane Cotriss discovered a path he loved at UTC. Continue reading The Game Changing SMILE
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
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
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)
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
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
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
I Will Hold
Clifton Cates was a 1916 UT graduate and a World War I hero. Continue reading I Will Hold
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