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Spring 2024
Let’s sit together—perhaps with a cup of coffee or tea or beverage of your choice—and let me tell you a story or two or three. Did you hear about the UT Knoxville alumnus who climbed Mount Everest, leading a blind veteran to the summit? Or about the two Ukrainians who want to return and help rebuild their country with what they’re learning at UT Chattanooga? Let me tell you about the UT Martin alumnus who is trying to revive newspapers in small Tennessee towns and how the death of a UT Knoxville alumna’s son led to a UT Extension program that saved a farmer’s life.
In reading these stories—and books, whether fiction or nonfiction—we can step into another person’s world and experiences. We can catch a glimpse of thoughts and viewpoints that are not our own and find our own expanding. In short, we learn.
Heaven’s Peak
UTK alumnus helps guide a blind hiker to the summit of Mount Everest.
Lost and Found
CTAS Criminal Justice Consultant Derrick Woods used drones to locate a missing teenager.
Ukrainian Students Find Refuge
For graduate students Nina Klimenkova and Arsen Martyshchuk, UT Chattanooga has been a literal refuge.
A Tale of Caution
Tragedies of grain bin accidents reinforce safety procedures and rescue training.
A Sacred Space
UT Southern children's literature conference continues teacher's love of students.
Diving into Medicine
UTHSC physician Dr. Richard Walker is the most interesting guy in the E.R.
Ink in the Blood
UT Martin alumnus Daniel Richardson enjoys the challenge of small-town newspapers.
Teaching the Whole Child
The UTK Center for Literacy, Education and Employment works to increase literacy in students with disabilities.
UT Leaders Share Book Lists
Leaders from the University of Tennessee share the books that have impacted them—or ones they’re reading or planning to read.
Tell Us A Story
The college experience is filled with more than just lectures and exams. It’s a tapestry woven with friendships, memories and…
A Look back at Barry Moser
Chattanooga-born artist and educator Barry Moser has illustrated and designed over 300 books throughout his career.
Writing from a Blue Flame
UT Knoxville alumna Monica Brashears' gothic novel named as one of the best books in 2023.
Grow Your Own Awarded $1.8 Million grant
The Tennessee Grow Your Own Center received a $1.8 million grant to enhance the teacher talent development pipeline.
Partnerships for a Greater Tennessee
The College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies meets with industry leaders student employment preparation.
UTC Celebrates MLK Day
UT Chattanooga celebrates MLK Day with daughters of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
Martin continues as Interim Chancellor
UT Southern Interim Chancellor Linda Martin has agreed to extend her leadership role through the 2024-2025 academic year.
Freeman Presides Over First Commencement
Yancy Freeman presided over his first UT Martin commencement ceremonies as chancellor Dec. 9 at the Kathleen and Tom Elam…
UTHSC opens new health Facility
Leaders of the College of Medicine and Shelby County government celebrated the opening of a new community health and wellness…
Outstanding in Their Fields
UTIA faculty, staff, students and alumni are groundbreakers, collaborators, educators and leaders in the agriculture industry.
ELI Kicks off with Orientation Session
The Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership held an orientation session for the fifth cohort of the Executive Leadership Institute.