Spring 2007

Lands for All Time
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Lands for All Time

If you could look at mountains and seashores and think I saved that, wouldn't you nearly pop with pride? Paul Pritchard can say that.

Butterflies, the Big Bopper, and Other News
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Butterflies, the Big Bopper, and Other News

A book about butterflies, solving the mystery of The Big Bopper's death, a fat camp for pets, and other stories.

The Other Phil Fulmer
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The Other Phil Fulmer

For 8 years, Phillip Fulmer has dedicated time and effort to curbing teen suicide, working with the Jason Foundation.

King of 'Shrooms
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King of ‘Shrooms

Dennis Desjardin had quite a surprise when realized that some of the leaves he was kneeling in were actually a pair of copperheads.

"Performing" Surgery
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“Performing” Surgery

Appreciation for the arts and cutting-edge surgery skills seem worlds apart, but Dr. David LaVelle easily connects the dots.

Keeping the Lid on in Korea
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Keeping the Lid on in Korea

When 4-star general Burwell Bell came to UT to speak, he was--for a time--just "B.B.," a friend, relative, and diehard Vols fan.

To Do the Right Thing
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To Do the Right Thing

Fall 2006 commencement at UT Knoxville seemed a fitting homecoming for civil rights pioneer Rita Sanders Geier.

Fueling Change
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Fueling Change

As gasoline prices continue to fluctuate, nearly everyone has an opinion about fuel production and consumption.

Rehabilition Goes to the Dogs
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Rehabilition Goes to the Dogs

Although she was only 10 years old, Maggie Carlin suffered excruciating pain from arthritis in both knees.

To Protect and Serve
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To Protect and Serve

Jim Hammond is hopeful that the hundreds of cadets he has trained to be Iraqi police officers will make a difference.

In the Line of Fire
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In the Line of Fire

"There's no front line in Iraq. Everywhere we stayed was the front line," said Dr. Joan Sullivan, a member of the National Guard.

UT's Public Service Connection
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UT’s Public Service Connection

The UT Institute for Public Service puts the knowledge of UT faculty and consultants to use solving real-world problems.

News and Notes
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News and Notes

Online news, a $50 million gift, and the Kosten Endowment

They Didn't Forget
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They Didn’t Forget

Eddie Rowe says he'd be "digging ditches today" if it weren't for the kindness of former UT pharmacy dean Seldom Feurt.

Honor Thy Father
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Honor Thy Father

Enjoying the role of underdog can help level the playing field for all who play the game of life. Larry Pratt can relate.

ShUT My MoUTh
The Last Word

ShUT My MoUTh

They say a moUThful with a single word. I'm talking, of course, aboUT those new billboards, newspaper ads, and TV commercial toUTing UT.