Fall 2009

Where the Journey Leads
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Where the Journey Leads

Anne Holt's life as an award-winning news anchor and community volunteer began in the cotton fields and segregated schools of West Tennessee.

Rock On
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Rock On

Who says a rock can't have a moving experience?

A Morbid Science
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A Morbid Science

When mass-fatality incidents occur, those who respond must contend with the dead--skillfully, tactfully, and with sensitivity toward the living.

Women's Council Holds Reunions
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Women’s Council Holds Reunions

In its 39 years, the council has encouraged women's participation in the Alumni Association.

Spidering for Jobs
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Spidering for Jobs

A new job hunting tool is available to all UT alumni.

Questions at Issue
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Questions at Issue

How did UT get where it is today? Where's it headed in the future? President Jan Simek gives his take on the university he's served for 25 years.

Orange Blood Runs Deep
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Orange Blood Runs Deep

Marianne and John Leech couldn't be more devoted to UT--even if they were alumni

Tough Times, Helping Hands
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Tough Times, Helping Hands

UT Chattanooga alumni redouble their efforts to help the community during the economic downturn

The Alumni Association in the Mirror
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The Alumni Association in the Mirror

A self study and input from many alumni will help the alumni association better understand the big picture

The Road Often Traveled
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The Road Often Traveled

UT Martin alum Ed Sargent, tour manager for jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson for almost 25 years, now manages Joan Jett.

The Best UT Has Ever Been
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The Best UT Has Ever Been

Visionary state leadership, the best-ever faculty and students, and a high-profile partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory generate new energy.

In the Interim
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In the Interim

Jan Simek is interim president of UT. But he’s full-time committed to the job

Come to Pregame Showcase
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Come to Pregame Showcase

Before football games in Knoxville, you're invited to learn about topics as disparate as music and environmental problem solving

We Come in Peace
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We Come in Peace

UT alumni in the Tennessee National Guard help Afghan farmers help themselves

Instinctive Givers: Renee Haugerud and John Murphy
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Instinctive Givers: Renee Haugerud and John Murphy

This generous couple has contributed $2 million to UT Chattanooga's College of Business and its football program.

Doctor Dolly
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Doctor Dolly

Dolly Parton adds an honorary degree from UT Knoxville to her cache of accomplishments

One and Only
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One and Only

Dr. Mayola Rowser is the only known nurse in the world to earn both the doctorate in nursing practice and the Ph.D. in nursing.

We Can Make a Difference
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We Can Make a Difference

A strong faith in people influences UT Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy Cheek's life

Just Ask
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Just Ask

Dan Brown of Brentwood, Tennessee, got involved in his local UT alumni chapter because friends asked him to. Fast forward to 2009 and Brown is president of the UTAA.

Nothing to Sneeze At
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Nothing to Sneeze At

When nosing around the Nashville Zoo became less pleasurable for anteaters, a UT veterinarian sniffed out the problem.

Suits Them to a T
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Suits Them to a T

Football fundamentals and face time with Lane Kiffin highlighted UT’s first Football Clinic for Women