Community & Outreach

Left to right, UT Extension Agent Carrie Joyner, 4-H volunteer C.J. Bryson and Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas teach children about illegal and legal substances during Health Rocks. a 4-H program
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Health Rocks

With the opioid epidemic killing more than 100 people in our nation daily, the UT Institute of Agriculture is fighting to end this crisis through education.

Caty Davis
The Last Word

Own Your Truth

Generational addiction stalked the family of Miss Tennessee 2017 Caty Davis. But she didn’t back down.

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VOLunteering

Alternative Break celebrates 25 years of inspiring lifelong service.

Participants in the first occupational therapy doctoral program gather after graduation.
News and Updates

Occupational Therapy Graduates First Doctoral Class

When UTC’s occupational therapy doctoral program launched in 2013, it was one of just eight OTD programs in the country.

a patient gets cataract surgery at UTHSC's Hamilton Eye Institute
News and Updates

The Gift of Sight

Thirty people saw the world differently when they walked out of the Hamilton Eye Institute Surgery Center at UTHSC on June 2.

Jana Ogg (right) and Denis Ochaka
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Global Outreach, Local Perspective

A UT Martin alumna learns leadership lessons.

Cindy Ogle
The Last Word

The Day Life Changed Forever

Cindy Ogle (Knoxville ’73, ’78), Gatlinburg's city manager, recounts her wildfire experience.

Ribbon Cutting in Bristol
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Ribbon Cutting in Bristol

A new College of Dentistry dental clinic offers care to the Bristol area’s working uninsured.

Friends and family gathered at the Jackson Terminal to celebrate Lofton Stuart and his 42-year career of dedication and service to UT
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Farewell to Stuart

Serving under 10 University of Tennessee presidents for more than four decades, Lofton Stuart’s entire career has been spent with the university.

Previous and new UT system logos
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Wordmark Refresh

The UT System and its campuses and institutes debuted new logos and wordmarks in the past several months.

Group photo in Rwanda
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Real-life Solutions: UTIA Delivers

Featured image: On a recent visit to Rwanda, three representatives of Zamura Feeds Ltd. showed their soybeans to UTIA’s Forbes Walker (left) and Neal Eash (in yellow). Also joining the ... Read more

Whether it is a crate of corn or a handful of squash, no amount of fruits and vegetables is too small to fill the void of those who need it most. Jean Hulsey, left, assists Mike Smith, a volunteer of the Society of St. Andrew. Smith transports the produce to East Tennessee shelters and food banks.
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Circle of Greater Good

Alliance of Women Philanthropists provides funding for UT Projects

Sheriff Robert Arnold
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A Boost in Energy

Center for Industrial Services helps cities and counties save money

"Music on the Square" in Waverly, TN
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Small Town Revival

Tennessee Alumnus introduces you to three alumni who have brought change to their hometowns.

Tonya Hinch
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Crossville

Tonya Hinch (Knoxville ’85), is a Crossville native who, after a short and sweet career in New York, has returned to reinvigorate her languishing hometown.

Jeff Campbell
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South Fulton

Residents in the Twin Cities of Fulton, Ky., and South Fulton, Tenn., know about hard times. Recent decades have brought factory closures and shuttered businesses. Enter Jeff Campbell.

Ron Pace
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Waverly

“Music on the Square” has been going strong since 2001, when Ron Pace (Knoxville ’64, ’69) and his wife, Sandy, hired the first band and handed out the first fliers.

Winchester, TN
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Home Sweet Hometown

The Tennessee Alumnus asked readers to nominate their favorite small towns in Tennessee. Winchester received the most nominations, but we’ve included several other favorites you can read about.

Healthy Smiles
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Healthy Smiles

Dental hygiene department promotes perfect choppers.