
Seventh Time’s the Charm
The basketball Lady Vols captured their seventh national title by beating Rutgers in the NCAA championship game on April 3.

Over the Top
The new Glocker Building is well on its way to a 2008 opening in Knoxville. This and more in the Summer 2007 installment of UTopics.

When in Rome . . .
If you visit the Vatican in Rome and then stop for a cappuccino nearby, you're likely to run into the Reverend Bernard O'Connor.

Meet the National Professor of the Year
Being national professor of the year is a momentous honor. But for Donna Boyd, the award has added significance.

Late Night, Now Daily
Gina Brown is in the Big Apple, where she happily works as the production coordinator for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Let’s Hear It for Heroes
In a recent Memphis Business Journal "Healthcare Heroes" competition, UTHSC walked away with the lion's share of the awards.

Volunteer for Good Health
Jack McConnell, a "retired" physician and healthcare activist, stays busy helping neighbors at home and abroad.

Open Wide, Say Ah
What happens in your mouth can affect your entire body. That's Dr. Waletha Wasson's message--to students and patients.

Stay
UT's enrolling its best students ever, research funding is on the rise, and alumni and friends are unusually generous in their support.

Jazz for Justice
In Northern Uganda, where children have long been traumatized by war, there is a group who call themselves "University of Tennessee girls."

FBI Has It All
He may not be able to tell you if the X-Files really exist, but Trey Halterman has a lot of stories from his years as an FBI special agent.

Down on the Border
Tracking a group of 200 illegal aliens in the remote Sonoran Desert is a typical day's work for U.S. Border Patrol agent Chris Frazier.

Worth the Reward
Nan Schumaker's accomplishments include graduating from the FBI Academy, leading investigations, and contributing to a national championship.

Inside the CIA
T. J. Waters took a proactive approach to expressing his patriotism. He was selected by the C.I.A. to join the first post-9/11 spy class.

Wrong President, Wrong Time
Tom Coens spends much of his time perusing letters, memos, speeches, and other communications to and from Andrew Jackson.

Share Your Stories
Education changes lives. For Debbie Ingram, that's not just a catchy slogan but a personal cause.

What a Difference Their Generosity Makes
Investing your money can be about as serious as a heart attack. Unfortunately, not every investment is a wise one.

The Honor of Their Presence
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most effective--for instance, praising outstanding high-school juniors and urging them to go to UT.

Time is Right to Reconnect
The time is right to talk about the last, and often the best, of our alumni 3 R's: Recruiting, Reinvesting, and--RECONNECTING!

Worth the Coming Home
SENATE LAWYER BECOMES UNPAID SMOKIES MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST! I fully expected to see this newspaper headline.