Willie Gault
When people think of Willie Gault, they think speed— speed in the Olympics, speed in the NFL, speed for the Vols. But when Willie Gault thinks about Willie Gault, he ... Read more
Larry Patrick
W. Lawrence “Larry” Patrick had two dreams when he was growing up: to play baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals and to own radio stations. The baseball thing didn’t work ... Read more
William B. Stokely III
The Stokely name appears in many places—most recently the new Stokely Hall—on the UT Knoxville campus. The new nine-floor, 375,000-square-foot building opened in January to more than 600 students. The ... Read more
Donnie and Terry Smith
Donnie and Terry Smith have big ideas for solving world hunger—and the couple believe the solution begins at their alma mater. Both are 1980 graduates and have kept strong ties ... Read more
Burwell Baxter “B.B.” Bell
When Gen. (ret.) B.B. Bell graduated from the then-University of Chattanooga and the ROTC Mocs Battalion in 1969, he planned a short stint in the military. But plans change. During ... Read more
Phil Garner
What moments shape a man’s life and influence his character? For Phil Garner, member of the World Series-winning Pittsburgh Pirates (1979), three-time All Star and manager of the National League ... Read more
Howard H. Baker Jr.
BY TOM GRISCOM For most, Howard Baker was a statesman who brought a calming hand to partisan bickering and found common ground to resolve differences. He will be remembered for ... Read more
Inquoris “Inky” Johnson
While living with 14 people in a two-bedroom house and watching his eight uncles rotate between the house and prison, Inquoris “Inky” Johnson, at 7 years old, dreamed of playing ... Read more
John and Ann Tickle
John and Ann Tickle have supported their alma mater for more than 50 years. The John and Ann Tickle Athletic Development Suite—within the Brenda Lawson Athletic Center—opened in 2006, followed ... Read more
Dave Ramsey
In 2014, when Dave Ramsey spoke at the Haslam College of Business commencement ceremony, he offered graduates a wealth of advice. From his own story, he told them, “Find ways ... Read more
Frank Bowyer
When Knoxville dentist Frank Bowyer died in 2004, the American Association of Orthodontists in its newsletter marked his passing with, “Dr. Bowyer was a great dental leader. He changed the ... Read more
Todd Helton
Todd Helton has come home. Named the 1995 National Collegiate Baseball player of the year, Knoxville native Helton is one of the best sluggers in UT history. Alumni recall Helton ... Read more
Diane Schmidt
Chances are you’ve run your fingers through your hair with a product that came to fruition with the help of a 1967 graduate of UT Chattanooga. Diane Schmidt spent more ... Read more
Spurgeon Neel Jr.
Maj. Gen. Spurgeon Neel Jr., a 1942 graduate of the College of Medicine at the UT Health Science Center, was a pioneer in evacuating wounded via helicopter. His rapid, life-saving ... Read more
Dennis Haskins
“Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. What’s going on here?” Chattanooga native Dennis Haskins may be America’s best-loved high school principal. Or, more specifically, Haskins’s portrayal of Mr. Richard Belding at ... Read more
William “Muecke” Barker
William “Muecke” Barker began more than 25 years of service to the Tennessee Judicial System in 1983, when he was appointed circuit court judge for Tennessee’s 11th judicial district. He ... Read more
Allan Houston
Down by one point in the closing seconds, Allan Houston took the inbound pass, slipped between two Miami Heat players and leaned into a one-handed jumper. The ball hit the ... Read more
