Follow the Trail
UT Knoxville alumnus Bob Richards helped build Tennessee’s trail legacy while a growing outdoor recreation economy creates new opportunities for future park professionals.
Ready…Set…Read
This summer reading list features books by UT alumni and former faculty, offering readers Tennessee history, scientific partnership and a charming Southern romance.
The Bacon Eaters
UTC historian Mark Johnson explores how a humble food became a window into U.S. culture, labor, health and identity.
How Future Healers Stay Human
UT Health Science Center students are using art to relieve stress, build community and stay connected to their humanity during medical training.
The Secret Manuscript
UT Knoxville professor Urmila Seshagiri discovered a lost early Virginia Woolf manuscript, bringing new insight into the famed author’s humor, imagination and literary development.
Keys to Success
UT Martin’s Chan Mi Jean brought her international musical journey to Carnegie Hall, achieving a milestone shaped by years of study and performance.
900 Miler Club
Two UT faculty and staff members earned places in the Great Smoky Mountains 900 Miler Club by hiking every trail in the national park.
Musical Accounting
Brad Harris advises Tennessee cities through MTAS while continuing a gospel music career defined by service, encouragement and a lifelong love of singing.
Leading Ladies
Recent graduates Fayth Dennis and Clare Jones became UT Southern’s first dramatic arts students to complete the newly configured fine arts degree.
UTAA Announces Faculty, Staff Award Winners
The UT Alumni Association’s annual awards recognize outstanding faculty and staff for excellence in teaching, professorship and public service across the UT System.
Entertainment, Arts and Education Shape a Stronger Tennessee
This issue of Our Tennessee explores how arts, entertainment and creativity across UT enrich learning, strengthen communities and help shape Tennessee’s future.
Life and Legacy of Dixie Carter
Before becoming a television icon, Dixie Carter’s time at UT Knoxville helped shape the ambition, artistry and legacy she carried to the stage.
Gentle Rebellion and Cat Camping
Karen Babine explores camping with cats, solo travel and the quiet rebellion of choosing an unconventional life and adventure on your own terms.
Mural Campaign Expands to Cheatham County
Shearon Construction added an Everywhere You Look, UT mural to a preserved barn in Cheatham County, marking the campaign’s 70th Tennessee county.
UTK Celebrates Milestones
UT Knoxville opened a forensic lab, named its new business building for Randy Boyd and introduced Smokey XII to the Volunteer family.
UTC Builds Momentum
UTC’s Join the Momentum event showcased $460 million in campus investments and celebrated progress on the future Kennedy Health Sciences Building.
Investiture Marks Momentum, Future Vision
UT Southern celebrated Chancellor Melinda Arnold’s investiture, highlighting progress, student success, community engagement and a workforce-focused vision for the university’s future.
UTM Students Help Classmate
UT Martin helped Dyersburg High students refine an accessibility device so a middle school student who uses a wheelchair can throw a dodgeball.
$350 Million Building to Transform Medical Education
Tennessee approved $311 million for a new UT Health Science Center College of Medicine building to expand enrollment and strengthen the state’s health care workforce.
Attend Ag Day in October
UT Ag Day returns Oct. 2 with exhibits, a petting area, UT Gardens activities and an evening dinner honoring outstanding agricultural leaders.
IPS Studies Drones as First Responders
Cities and counties across Tennessee are exploring how unmanned aircraft systems can strengthen police, fire and emergency management operations.
