Wellness That Reaches Every Tennessean
Across the University of Tennessee System, wellness efforts support communities statewide by improving healthcare access, financial security, education, and overall quality of life.
Veterinary Social Work
Founded at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, veterinary social work supports the human–animal bond by caring for people, pets, and veterinary teams during life’s most difficult moments.
UTK Alumni Generosity
UT Knoxville advanced student success through major philanthropy, a new nursing facility, and innovative residence halls expanding academic, healthcare and campus life opportunities.
UTC Installs University’s 19th Leader
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga formally installed Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce, marking a historic leadership milestone and celebrating tradition, community, and the university’s future direction.
UTM Begins 125th Anniversary Celebration
UT Martin launched its 125th anniversary celebration with a formal campus ceremony honoring its history, leadership, and lasting impact in West Tennessee.
Fourth Annual Family Campaign Reaches Goal
The 2025 UT Health Science Center Family Campaign exceeded its donor goal, building a stronger culture of giving to support a healthier Tennessee.
Staying Curious
In 2019, Sarah Asemota (UTC ’16, HSC ’23) began her Ph.D. research in Dr. Ramesh Narayanan’s lab at the UT Health Science Center, studying how androgen receptor agonists might suppress tumor growth in estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer.
Newman Leaves a Legacy of Nursing
Margaret Newman (HSC ’62) was a pioneering nurse theorist whose groundbreaking work continues to shape the future of nursing education, research and practice.
The Fight of Our Lives
As a pediatrician, I’ve been at the bedside of countless families whose lives changed in a moment when they learned their child had cancer.
Everywhere You Look, UT Hits Milestone
The Everywhere You Look, UT mural campaign, which is painting its way across Tennessee, reached a milestone this summer of 70 murals now complete in 64 counties.
Biologists Recognized for Aquatic Research
Two UTC biology, geology and environmental science faculty members were recognized for outstanding research in aquatic ecosystems.
Sight Restored to 20 During Cataract-A-Thon
The eighth annual Cataract-A-Thon was held at Hamilton Eye Institute in June. Volunteer medical teams performed $60,000 worth of free cataract surgeries for 20 people who lacked the insurance or financial means to receive care.
TLC Trains Erlanger Staff
TLC provided a two-day Foundations of Medical Interpretation training to bilingual staff at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga.
From Patient to Doctorate
Logan McCulley’s journey to becoming a nurse practitioner began at 14 when the four-wheeler he was driving flipped and landed on his right leg.
Getting Cellular
Two UT Knoxville professors launched TennWell, a research initiative exploring how stress impacts teen mental health and biology at the cellular level.
A Legacy of Transformation
UT Chattanooga students practiced helping an older adult navigate in and around an apartment, finding ways to overcome challenges.
MobileMOC Launches
UTC is expanding its reach by partnering with the Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability (SETAAAD) to bring evidence-based programs to senior centers in Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea and Sequatchie counties.
Faculty Unite Against Avian Flu
To fight the latest outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, faculty in veterinary medicine, animal science, wildlife management, epidemiology, virology, diagnostics, agricultural engineering, mathematical modeling and related fields created a new One Health Initiative working group in the spring.
Making House Calls
Debbie Reynolds became a mobile veterinarian, bringing traditional and alternative care directly to pets in the Martin area.
Innovating for the Future
Lia Winter (Knoxville ’19) turned an innovative idea into a business, helping over a thousand orthopedic reconstruction patients—and counting.
Your Hometown Pharmacy
UTHSC College of Pharmacy alumni are harnessing the entrepreneurial spirit to transform pharmacy services throughout Tennessee.
Blossoms of Hope
A close bond with an aunt and uncle who owned a flower shop set Amy Elder Gammel on a path to nearly 20 years as a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association.
Championing Children’s Health
UTHSC rheumatologist Terri Finkel successfully advocated for a 'life-changing' law to help Tennessee's smallest residents.
