Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to the summer 2013 issue. Continue reading Letters to the Editor
Tag: Summer 2013
First Trip to Cuba through Orange Lenses
Once a forbidden fruit to American travelers, Cuba poured out its sweet beauty and its tart past for the first time to me and 26 other Tennessee Travelers. Continue reading First Trip to Cuba through Orange Lenses
Fishing Stories
When Bill Bell heard UT Knoxville had a bass fishing team, he wanted to make sure the students had the best boat on the market—complete with Big Orange decoration. Continue reading Fishing Stories
Countdown to 100: Tennessee Alumnus 1917-2017
In 1917, $2 a year got you membership in the alumni association and a magazine subscription. Continue reading Countdown to 100: Tennessee Alumnus 1917-2017
Today Show Visits
When Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb decided to go back to college for the Today show, they chose UT Knoxville. Continue reading Today Show Visits
New Chancellor
Dr. Steve Angle will officially become the 17th leader of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on July 1. Continue reading New Chancellor
Working Women
The UT Martin WestStar Leadership Program hosted the annual Working Women’s Conference in February. Continue reading Working Women
Understanding the Brain
A UT Health Science Center (UTHSC) professor is part of an international effort to understand the human brain and its diseases. Continue reading Understanding the Brain
Tick Diseases
When a tick bite turns to an infection, many people think Lyme disease. But, depending on where you live, the disease may be something else entirely. Continue reading Tick Diseases
No Minor Matter
“Now pitching for the Bowie Baysox, No. 6, Dylan Bundy,” exclaims Adrienne Roberson (Knoxville ’97) as the top minor league pitching prospect takes the field. Continue reading No Minor Matter
Our Emmett
Emmett Edwards, who served as the first African-American member of the UT Board of Trustees, passed away in October 2012 at age 59. Continue reading Our Emmett
Funny Lady
From Saturday Night Live to the silver screen, Paula Pell hits the comedy jackpot. Continue reading Funny Lady
Pilgrims of Flora and Fauna
Each spring, for more than 60 years, Ed Clebsch has trod the pilgrim’s path, guiding amateur naturalists toward greater awareness of the flowering plants of the Great Smoky Mountains. Continue reading Pilgrims of Flora and Fauna
Life after Lady Vols
With each passing year, there are more and more former Lady Vols in the WNBA. At the end of the 2012 season, there were 11 former Lady Vols in the WNBA. Continue reading Life after Lady Vols
Classroom to Battlefield
Despite having few individual records on UT students who fought in the Civil War, some jewels of information still remain. Such is the story of John M. Brooks and Edward Maynard. Continue reading Classroom to Battlefield
Dream to be a Nurse
Carla Thomas Ramsey approached her nursing education at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga quietly. Continue reading Dream to be a Nurse
The Warrior Poets
The author and the soldier live in different worlds, but sometimes those worlds collide. On rare occasions, pen and sword are both wielded deftly by the same hand. Continue reading The Warrior Poets
Your Favorite Vacation Spot in Tennessee?
Get out your cameras and take a photo of your favorite vacation spot in Tennessee. Include your family members in the photo or just make it a scenic image. We’ll pick the best ones to print in the Summer 2014 … Continue reading Your Favorite Vacation Spot in Tennessee?
The Future of Education
Coming to the Fall 2013 issue of Tennessee Alumnus. What do you think a college education will be like in the future? What was the most valuable experience of your college career? Send us your thoughts to be included in … Continue reading The Future of Education