Fall 2020

Those fleeting moments of incandescence that sometimes—the oh-so-rare sometimes—catch fire and change everything is what we are celebrating in this issue of Tennessee Alumnus magazine. When those flashes, those sparks happen they can lead to a new invention, a new passion, a new class or a changed life.

But all it takes is a spark, and UT has been part of that ignition point for so many faculty, students and alumni. In the Fall 2020 issue you’ll find just a few of your stories—for your stories are the stories of the University of Tennessee and part of our shared history. Whether the spark happened as you sat in a class or as you left with the kindling ready to catch fire, UT has played a role in your story, just as it has with those in these features.

Billy Weeks and Marielle Echavez

Chattanooga’s Rising Rock

Even before she came to college, Marielle Echavez enjoyed making videos. One class at UTC changed her career plans.

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Assisting in a Crisis

Alumni and donors give to help students impacted by COVID-19.

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A student in an outdoor classroom seated on blankets in the shade raises her hand

Back to School

In this historical moment, education continues, albeit a little differently.

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Welcome to the UT Family

How UT's campuses and academic program prepared five Class of 2020 graduates.

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Lyn Miles and Chantek

Inducted into International Hall of Fame

UTC professor Lyn Miles has been selected as part of the inaugural group of 10 inductees into the international Interspecies…

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