Spring 2019

A Rwandan mother and child in the Musanze District.
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‘Like a Boss’

Changing lives chicken by chicken in Rwanda.

Neil Hayes in his lab at UTHSC
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Mapping Out Cancer

Genomic sequencing moves toward personalized cancer treatment.

Ryan Windeknecht walks around his philosophy classroom with an oversize yellow notepad
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Game On!

In some classrooms, learning really is fun and games.

A student dressed as a knight walks between rows of gamers at PC consoles
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Calling All Gamers

Esports Club draws the casual and competitive.

Angela Ammerman teaches Thai children the proper way to hold the violin bow.
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A More Musical World

UT Martin music education professor Angela Ammerman's life was changed after teaching violin to orphans in Thailand.

Carrie Woods speaks to Crucial Conversation program participants.
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Let’s Talk

Crucial Conversations delivered to domestic violence shelters.

Joe Johnson photographed in 2016
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Becoming One

Joe Johson reflects upon the UT System celebrating 50 years.

A CMFO program participant takes notes during a lecture
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Making Government Work Better

A finance program reduces audit findings in municipalities.

Shane Cotriss stands in front of the Entrepreneurship Wall of Fame at UTC
The Last Word

The Game Changing SMILE

Through challenge, competition and encouragement, Shane Cotriss discovered a path he loved at UTC.

A UT Martin student volunteer sorts canned goods in the food pantry
Alumni Association

Educate, Empower, Inspire

The Alliance of Women Philanthropists awarded seven grants totaling more than $50,000 for projects throughout the University of Tennessee.

Randy Boyd at the 2019 State of the University Address
From the President

A message from the interim president

UT Promise is an opportunity for UT to take a lead role in ensuring students can achieve their dreams of obtaining an undergraduate college degree.

News and Updates

“What Made Maddy Run”

Kate Fagan, former ESPN sports journalist and author spoke at UT Martin's Skyhawk Fieldhouse in February.

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Give Kids A Smile Day

Students from Freedom Preparatory Academy received free dental services from UTHSC.

Martin Luther King Blvd or Historic East 9th Street
News and Updates

From the Big 9

In honor of Black History Month, UTC students created the podcast series Stories from the Big 9, focused on M.L. King Boulevard in Chattanooga.

News and Updates

UT’s Economic Impact Tops $9 Billion

The University of Tennessee announced an estimated economic impact of $9.094 billion across the state for fiscal year 2017.

researchers at UTK
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Record Year for Research

UT Knoxville researchers set a record for fiscal year 2018.

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Naifeh, Baker Centers Host Newly Elected Legislators

Newly elected legislators participated in two and a half days of sessions with UT experts and toured Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.

Close up of the Dogwood flower
News and Updates

10 Plants That Shaped Tennessee

Natalie Bumgarner and Andy Pulte of the Department of Plant Sciences led a team that sorted through more than 600 nominations.

Alumni Association

Snapshots: Spring 2019

Tennessee alumni and students around the state.