![Jeff Guenther checks a patient’s teeth in Crossville.](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ot-sm24_dentist_hero.jpg)
The Dentist Will See You Now
The Healthy Smiles project continues to boost Tennessee's dental workforce and delivers crucial care to rural communities.
![Illustrations of a diverse group of people.](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ot-sm24_faculty_hero.jpg)
UTAA Recognizes Outstanding Faculty
Each year, the UT Alumni Association recognizes outstanding faculty and staff for their work in three categories.
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UTHSC Giving Day Surpasses Donor Goal
The fourth annual UT Health Science Center Giving Day surpassed the goal of 1,000 donors in 24 hours.
![UTHSC College of Medicine and Shelby County leadership celebrate the opening of ShelbyCares.](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OT-S24_UTHSCnews_ftr.jpg)
UTHSC opens new health Facility
Leaders of the College of Medicine and Shelby County government celebrated the opening of a new community health and wellness…
![Alondra Gonzalez Mireles in her green UTHSC scrubs.](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/OurTN-Winter2024_wanting-more_feature-img.jpg)
Wanting More
UTHSC's enrollment programs with partner schools across the country provide increased access to nursing programs for students.
![Dental students on their rotation in Knoxville.](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/OurTN-Winter2024_uthsc-news_feature-img.jpg)
UTHSC Dentistry Expands Clinical, Educational Profile in Tennessee
The UTHSC College of Dentistry has established new student clinical rotation sites in Crossville and Knoxville.
![Occupational therapy student Akosua Odei watches as the actor playing a patient with multiple sclerosis bats a balloon with Georgia Ray, an occupational therapy student.](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/OTn-F23_home-care_feature.jpg)
Occupying Home
UTHSC students use simulated home environments to learn how to assess patient needs in a home setting and care for…
![Brian Winbigler, president of the UT Alumni Association.](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/OTn-F23_c-t-c_feature.jpg)
Commitment Through Contribution
Winbigler’s journey from a scholarship-seeking student to an enthusiastic alumni volunteer speaks to his passion for giving back and the…
![UTHSC College of Pharmacy](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/OTn-F23_uthsc-news_feature.jpg)
College of Pharmacy Rises to No. 6 in NIH Research Funding
The UTHSC College of Pharmacy is now ranked No. 6 in annual research funding from the National Institutes of Health.
![Navy Ensign Gage Smith, Air Force 2nd Lt. Jessica Smith, Army 2nd Lt. Lincoln Mitchell, Air Force 2nd Lt. Hayden Hall and Army Capt. Chase Morris stand for a photo.](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OurTN-Sm23_Committed-to-serve_feature-img.jpg)
Committed to Serve
Every generation of Jessica Smith’s family has served in the armed forces since the French and Indian War. Her turn…
![Uniformed military member stands with daughter on a grassy hill, with US flags waving in the wind.](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ByTheNumbers.jpg)
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…
![Board members of the Alliance of Women Philanthropists stand for a group photo.](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/OurTN-Sm23_Giving_feature-img.jpg)
Giving for the Future
For the 2023-24 year, the Alliance of Women Philanthropists’ Giving Circle has distributed grants of more than $41,000 to fund…
![Delta Dental of Tennessee Building on the UTHSC campus.](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/OurTN-Sum23_UTHSC_news-feature.jpg)
Delta Dental Building Opens
UTHSC hosts the grand opening of the new $45 million Delta Dental of Tennessee Building, which houses the College of…
![Dr. Jim Bailey](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HeartofCommunities-v1.jpg)
In The Heart of Communities
UTHSC Jim Bailey and his team lead the research effort to improve the heart health of Tennesseans, whose state ranks…
![UTHSC nursing students will be providing outreach to underserved communities with a mobile health unit.](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FundingTheFuture.jpg)
Funding the Future, Contributing to Communities
Thanks to the generosity of alumni and donors, the University of Tennessee transforms dollars into opportunities for its researchers and…
Winter Commencement Held
UTHSC awarded 94 degrees during its 2022 winter commencement ceremony in Memphis.
![Nurse midwifery students hope to better maternal health in Tennessee.](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Changingoutcomes_Winter23_FeaturedImage.jpg)
Changing Outcomes
Tennessee has a maternal health crisis. The passion and education carried by the 16 students in the UTHSC nurse midwifery…
Historic Investiture Held
Peter Buckley has been formally installed as the 11th chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
![Left to right: Darryl Jones, James Ragain, Ron Staples (seated), Mark Anderson, Vernon Pennington, Kyle Fagala, Tim Lanier (seated right front)](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ADifferentDrummer-FeaturedImage-V2.jpg)
A Different Drummer
UTHSC’s dental faculty can often be found behind the mic, the guitar and the keyboards as The Dentones.
![Expressions of Art on UT Campuses photo collage](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ExpressionOfArt-FeaturedImage.jpg)
Expressions of Art on UT Campuses
A collection of photos showing UT Students across UT campuses performing and participating in various art forms.
![Physcians perform surgery during the fifth annual Ivan Marais Cataract-A-Thon.](https://our.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/UTHSCNews-FeaturedImage.jpg)
The Gift of Sight
Physicians at the UTHSC Hamilton Eye Institute donated their services to restore sight to two dozen people during the fifth…