Spring 2017

When someone else’s misfortune reminds us of our own good fortune, giving back is the right thing to do. It’s also a part of the UT mission—to provide outreach that makes a difference in people’s lives—that we alumni are taught to value.

This issue of Tennessee Alumnus brings stories of UT alumni, expertise and contributions to making a difference, starting with our cover story on the historic Smoky Mountain wildfires of 2016.

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Fake News Becomes A Real Story

A UT Chattanooga researcher studies relationship between fact and perception.

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We Are One

We are the University of Tennessee.

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UT President Joe DiPietro giving the 2017 State of the University Address

State of the University: We Are One

Tennessee is in the midst of historic transformation that one day will be seen as a time when the state…

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Jose Barbarosa loads up produce from the Teaching and Learning Garden.

Teaching and Learning Garden Puts Down Roots

Students in the UTC College of Arts and Sciences have been putting down roots in the community— literally.

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Joe DiPietro

A message from the president

Whether on behalf of the university or on their own initiative, members of the UT team make a difference every…

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UT Alumni Association President Kimbrough Dunlap III (Knoxville ’85) welcomes new Health Science Center graduates to the UT Alumni Association during fall commencement in Memphis.

Alumni Snapshots: Spring 2017

Photos from alumni all over the world.

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