Spring 2008

Madras Holds Her Head Up High
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Madras Holds Her Head Up High

The first few months of Madras's life weren't easy. During birth, her mother sat down as the cub was partially out of the birth canal.

Leadership Changes, Forensic Anthropology, and Sour Grapes
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Leadership Changes, Forensic Anthropology, and Sour Grapes

Jan Simek steps in as interim Chancellor, forensic science on display, and UT's efforts to put Tennessee wine on the map.

Walter Chadwick and a Host of Volunteers
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Walter Chadwick and a Host of Volunteers

This is a story of courage, faith, and friendship that gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "a host of Volunteers."

Preparing for the Nursing Shortage
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Preparing for the Nursing Shortage

No one looks forward to a stay in the hospital. But try to imagine the experience without the assistance of a nurse.

UT Goes to China
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UT Goes to China

Educating students to succeed in the global workplace isn't just a lofty slogan. Today it's a necessity.

It's in the Blood
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It’s in the Blood

Ann Bell, a retired UT Health Science Center hematology technologist, is an expert on blood cells and has the literary credits to prove it.

Surely They Jest: Three alumni who always have their wit about them
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Surely They Jest: Three alumni who always have their wit about them

Three UT alumni, Carl Wolfson, Leanne Morgan, and Dale Henry, are making their livings by making others laugh.

Breaking the Sound Barrier
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Breaking the Sound Barrier

Dr. John P. Little is focused on the task at hand: implanting a device into the ear of an 11-year-old boy to help restore his hearing.

Wilson Has a Taste for Leadership
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Wilson Has a Taste for Leadership

America's palate is becoming more sophisticated, and Alan Wilson is in the business of satisfying the nation's taste buds.

Triumph Over Tragedy
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Triumph Over Tragedy

Teresa Harman Bell appears to have it all. You would never guess that a car accident 17 years ago changed her and her family forever.

Still Volunteers After All These Years: Brumfiel and Warmath
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Still Volunteers After All These Years: Brumfiel and Warmath

In a retirement center near Minneapolis, three residents get together to cheer on the Vols every time a game is televised.

Ready to Go Out on the Town
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Ready to Go Out on the Town

Wade Tosh was named the town administrator of Dover four months before he finished his Master of Public Administration degree.

Giving Is Its Own Reward
Alumni Association

Giving Is Its Own Reward

UT, always grateful for donor support, has initiated a trio of awards that formally recognize people who have made giving an art form.

Let's Mobilize the UT Nation
Alumni Association

Let’s Mobilize the UT Nation

Recently, UT came calling on Ron Turner. Only months earlier, he had retired as head of Ceridian Corporation.

Alumni Chapters Invest in Local Students
Alumni Association

Alumni Chapters Invest in Local Students

10 years later, Lisa DeBusk appreciates the significance of her scholarship and is returning the favor by serving as a chapter treasurer.

In the Spotlight: Hamilton County Chapter
Alumni Association

In the Spotlight: Hamilton County Chapter

Can you hear the cheers? It's probably the Hamilton County UT alumni whooping it up again. They're always up to something.

Education Changes Lives
Alumni Association

Education Changes Lives

Though their stories are quite different, Kayvon Sadrabadi and Paige Pettit both credit education with altering their lives.

The Future is China
The Last Word

The Future is China

From my 24th-floor office in northeast Beijing, each day I survey the startling expansion and transformation of the city.