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Tag: Spring 2008

Feature
Madras Holds Her Head Up High

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. Continue reading Madras Holds Her Head Up High

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Leadership Changes, Forensic Anthropology, and Sour Grapes

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. Continue reading Leadership Changes, Forensic Anthropology, and Sour Grapes

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Walter Chadwick and a Host of Volunteers

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.” Continue reading Walter Chadwick and a Host of Volunteers

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Preparing for the Nursing Shortage

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. Continue reading Preparing for the Nursing Shortage

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UT Goes to China

UT Goes to China

Educating students to succeed in the global workplace isn’t just a lofty slogan. Today it’s a necessity. Continue reading UT Goes to China

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It's in the Blood

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. Continue reading It’s in the Blood

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

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

Spotlight
Breaking the Sound Barrier

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. Continue reading Breaking the Sound Barrier

Spotlight
Wilson Has a Taste for Leadership

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. Continue reading Wilson Has a Taste for Leadership

Spotlight
Triumph Over Tragedy

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. Continue reading Triumph Over Tragedy

Spotlight
Still Volunteers After All These Years: Brumfiel and Warmath

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. Continue reading Still Volunteers After All These Years: Brumfiel and Warmath

Spotlight
Ready to Go Out on the Town

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. Continue reading Ready to Go Out on the Town

Feature
Giving Is Its Own Reward

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. Continue reading Giving Is Its Own Reward

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Let's Mobilize the UT Nation

Let’s Mobilize the UT Nation

Recently, UT came calling on Ron Turner. Only months earlier, he had retired as head of Ceridian Corporation. Continue reading Let’s Mobilize the UT Nation

Association News
Alumni Chapters Invest in Local Students

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. Continue reading Alumni Chapters Invest in Local Students

Association News
In the Spotlight: Hamilton County Chapter

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. Continue reading In the Spotlight: Hamilton County Chapter

Association News
Education Changes Lives

Education Changes Lives

Though their stories are quite different, Kayvon Sadrabadi and Paige Pettit both credit education with altering their lives. Continue reading Education Changes Lives

The Last Word
The Future is China

The Future is China

From my 24th-floor office in northeast Beijing, each day I survey the startling expansion and transformation of the city. Continue reading The Future is China

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