Spring 2014

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Inside the Octagon

The Ultimate Fighting Championship finds star in former Vol Ovince Saint Preux

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Disappearing Appalachia

Small farms, feed stores and barns across Tennessee are becoming part of the past.

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From War to Writing to the World

Veteran Charles Herd found his place as a chamber of commerce executive

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Return to Sender

John Schlatter matches WWII postcards with families

Jacob Hayes (Knoxville '13)
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Serving the State

Tennessee legislative internships lead to employment for alumni

UTC alumni at alumni awards
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UT Alumni Association Chapter Awards

As an act of gratitude for the service of UT volunteers, the Alumni Association recognizes its 2013 Alumni Chapter Award winners. These chapters bring together alumni and friends of the ... Read more

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UT Day on the Hill

About 30 students and staff from all UT campuses and institutes joined President Joe DiPietro to advocate for the university at the annual UT Day on the Hill on Feb. 18 in Nashville.

Julio Freiere and family
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Freire Named New AD

Julio Freire, formerly the assistant/associate athletics director for development at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is the 12th athletics director in UT Martin history.

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Mighty Mini Hydrogen Car

A car the size of a shoebox powered by a hydrogen-air fuel cell has brought national recognition for a group of engineering students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Ag Day 2013
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Highest Honors for Alumnus

Three high honors have come Waymon Hickman’s way in the past year, and UT Chancellor of Agriculture Larry Arrington says they couldn’t be more fitting.

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Student Housing of the Future

A massive overhaul of student housing is being planned for the future at UT Knoxville.

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Special Training for TBI

After the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn saw what two of his crime-scene investigators learned from attending the UT National Forensic Academy (NFA), he wanted all TBI investigators to participate in the academy.

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Utensil University

UTHSC students can be proficient in their chosen field and still be lacking in one skill that might make a difference when it comes to getting hired.

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An East Tennessee Icon

By John W. Lacey With an easy-going demeanor and bone-dry humor, Bill Landry (Chattanooga ’72) makes everyone feel comfortable. He’s like the warm uncle we all wish we had, full ... Read more

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Tick Disease Expert

Jessica Harmon helped find culprit behind Heartland virus

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Welcome to the Discovery Park of America

UT Martin faculty, students help with exhibits

Anne Zachry, assistant professor of occupational therapy at UT Health Science Center and author of Retro Baby, plays with Gabriel (Gabe) Lewis, 1, son of Keisha Brooks (Martin ’98, HSC ’99), an assistant professor at UTHSC.
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Retro Baby

Bringing Up Baby the Old-Fashioned Way

At UTC's Advanced Vehicle Test Facility, a fuel cell bus takes a turn around the test track.
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An Efficient Ride

UTC engineers buses for the future

Shrikant Patel and College of Pharmacy classmates at taping of the Price is Right
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UT Brings Us Together

The Last Word

Not Lost, Found

A couple of years ago, I delivered a eulogy for Bob Alley. Fraternity brother, college roommate, best friend. Maybe you believe that connections like that are never broken and become permanent residents in a greater eternal consciousness. Or maybe, upon reading that last sentence, you’d say what Bob would, “Oh, please.”