Summer 2007

Seventh Time's the Charm
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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
Feature

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.

Meet the National Professor of the Year
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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.

Stay
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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
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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."

Down on the Border
Feature

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
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Worth the Reward

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

Wrong President, Wrong Time
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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
Alumni Association

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
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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
Alumni Association

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.

Worth the Coming Home
The Last Word

Worth the Coming Home

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