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Alumni Association

2025 Alumni Award Winners

Each year, the campuses within the University of Tennessee System honor alumni whose achievements, service and leadership reflect the spirit of UT and bring distinction to their alma mater.

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Help Wanted: Your Dream

Programs from across the campuses and institutes that make up the University of Tennessee System assist entrepreneurs start their businesses.

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Enabling Growth With Record Gifts

UT received a record $400M+ in FY 2024, supporting students with new scholarships, research initiatives, and enhanced athletics facilities.

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Alumni Association

UTAA Recognizes Outstanding Faculty

Each year, the UT Alumni Association recognizes outstanding faculty and staff for their work in three categories.

Alumni Association

Tell Us A Story

The college experience is filled with more than just lectures and exams. It’s a tapestry woven with friendships, memories and stories, which linger long after graduation day.

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Training the Next Generation

Army ROTC prepares students at the Knoxville, Chattanooga and Martin campuses to enter the military as second lieutenants, as well as for life after they leave the military.

UT Knoxville students and military veterans display a banner which reads "Connecting military veterans to UT student services".
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Bridges to Higher Education

The transition from serving in the military to pursuing a postsecondary education can be one with which many veterans struggle. UT helps them thrive in their new college environments.

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Military By the Numbers

From offering an in-state tuition rate to students affiliated with the military to creating veteran resource centers, the University of Tennessee strives to serve those who serve.

UT President Randy Boyd reads You Can't Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime to children during a Money Week class about financial literacy. Photo By Sam Thomas
From the President

UT Tackles Challenges

The UT System, with its statewide presence, people, expertise, resources and influence, is uniquely positioned to tackle grand challenges.

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Expressions of Art on UT Campuses

A collection of photos showing UT Students across UT campuses performing and participating in various art forms.

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Alumni Association

Making Beautiful Music

Band members from across the UT System found it life changing and now they help change others’ lives.

A student takes inventory of the incoming goods while setting up the Big Orange Pantry in 2020.
Alumni Association

Philanthropy in the Pantry

What if the stereotype “broke college student” described your life? This is the case far too often for many struggling students and UT food pantries are determined to end the hunger.

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Time Travelers

UT's time capsules celebrate bygone eras.

Alumni Association

Assisting in a Crisis

Alumni and donors give to help students impacted by COVID-19.

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Alumni Association

Back to School

In this historical moment, education continues, albeit a little differently.

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Alumni Association

Welcome to the UT Family

How UT's campuses and academic program prepared five Class of 2020 graduates.

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Alumni Association

Alliance of Women Philanthropists Funds Grants Across the UT System

The 2020 grant recipients represent innovations in learning and community partnerships that support the health of Tennesseans young, old and furry.

Keith Carver unveils an oversize Skyhawk logo on the UT Martin basketball court
Alumni Association

Snapshots: Spring 2020

University of Tennessee alumni and students around the state.

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From Strength to Strength

UT System hosts teacher preparation convening.

Lisa King, Mahmoud Haddad, and Christopher Horne
Alumni Association

UTAA Presents Awards to Top Faculty, Staff

Each year, the UT Alumni Association recognizes outstanding faculty and staff for their service and dedication.

Chancellor Keith Carver holds a jackhammer in the center of a group of students and alumni representing their Divine Nine fraternities and sororities
Alumni Association

Snapshots: Fall 2019

University of Tennessee alumni and students around the state.

A UT Martin student volunteer sorts canned goods in the food pantry
Alumni Association

Educate, Empower, Inspire

The Alliance of Women Philanthropists awarded seven grants totaling more than $50,000 for projects throughout the University of Tennessee.

Jordan Harris stands in the center of the pedestrian walkway in front of Hodges Library in Knoxville
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The Next Mission

As the number of veterans attending UT rises, campuses are providing them with help to conquer the move from military to college life.

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