A Bit of UT at America’s Theme Parks
These UT alumni who work with Disney, Dollywood, and Sea World Orlando would love to welcome you. Continue reading A Bit of UT at America’s Theme Parks
Tag: Summer 2008
Ancient Bronzes, A Farm of the Future, and a Couple Updates
Objects from long ago and far away promise a tantalizing museum experience this summer at UT Knoxville. Continue reading Ancient Bronzes, A Farm of the Future, and a Couple Updates
You Can Do It
The majority of students can succeed at math and science. “They just need to be taught how,” says Dr. Saundra McGuire. Continue reading You Can Do It
Mentoring Makes a Better World
Ann Draughon says the most important thing she has done is prepare women and minorities for careers in food microbiology. Continue reading Mentoring Makes a Better World
Small Town, Big Heart
Now 81 years old, Dr. Mario Ramirez remembers his journey away from—and back to—his Texas home. Continue reading Small Town, Big Heart
The Pleasure is All Mine
Research scientist Jonathan Balcombe posits in his book Pleasurable Kingdom that humans aren’t the only animals capable of feeling pleasure. Continue reading The Pleasure is All Mine
Set to Rights
Dr. Michael Lofaro is editing a new series of James Agee’s work, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, A Death in the Family. Continue reading Set to Rights
Test By Fire
Dr. Robert H. Swansbrough’s book raises questions about how the Iraq War and Bush’s Middle East policies will affect the 2008 presidential election. Continue reading Test By Fire
Eight is Great!
The 2008 Lady Vols brought home an unprecedented eighth NCAA women’s basketball crown. Continue reading Eight is Great!
Computing Among the Clouds
The computing cloud is the brainchild of Mark Dean (Knoxville ’79), an IBM fellow and vice-president . Continue reading Computing Among the Clouds
From Clouds Comes Rain — and More
The cloud formations above East Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains and the moving water below are, in fact, closely linked. Continue reading From Clouds Comes Rain — and More
More Than Child’s Play
Dan White, a UT Knoxville philosophy graduate living in Can Tho, Vietnam, grinned as he surveyed the familiar scene before him.
Continue reading More Than Child’s Play
Democracy in the Balance
Garry and Betsy Phillips agree on one thing for sure–the stability of the whole Middle East hangs in the balance. Continue reading Democracy in the Balance
Heritage Plaza: UTC’s Gathering Place
An inviting walkway carries visitors into a circular space bordered by the University Center, Grote Hall, and Lupton Library. Continue reading Heritage Plaza: UTC’s Gathering Place
What a Scholarship Can Do
Jim Powell of tiny Limestone, Tennessee, has helped to build many of Tennessee’s most recognizable landmarks. Continue reading What a Scholarship Can Do
Association News
This year, I’ve asked you to share your stories about how education transforms lives. They are powerful reminders that education matters. Continue reading Association News
Meet Your New UTAA President
Tearing through the halls of Gatlinburg’s Mountain View Hotel, 10-year-old Ford Little relished the freedom afforded him by the UTAA. Continue reading Meet Your New UTAA President
Farewell, Dave Roberts
In the 8 days before Dave Roberts came to work for the UTAA in 1966, he resigned his job in Nashville, got married, and moved to Knoxville. Continue reading Farewell, Dave Roberts
A Wrangler’s Retrospective
Sometimes the line between life-changing dreams and nightmares runs thin as the queen of hearts. Continue reading A Wrangler’s Retrospective