UT Knoxville

Jacob Hayes (Knoxville '13)
Alumni Association

Serving the State

Tennessee legislative internships lead to employment for alumni

UTC alumni at alumni awards
Alumni Association

UT Alumni Association Chapter Awards

As an act of gratitude for the service of UT volunteers, the Alumni Association recognizes its 2013 Alumni Chapter Award winners. These chapters bring together alumni and friends of the ... Read more

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Student Housing of the Future

A massive overhaul of student housing is being planned for the future at UT Knoxville.

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Tick Disease Expert

Jessica Harmon helped find culprit behind Heartland virus

Shrikant Patel and College of Pharmacy classmates at taping of the Price is Right
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UT Brings Us Together

The Last Word

Not Lost, Found

A couple of years ago, I delivered a eulogy for Bob Alley. Fraternity brother, college roommate, best friend. Maybe you believe that connections like that are never broken and become permanent residents in a greater eternal consciousness. Or maybe, upon reading that last sentence, you’d say what Bob would, “Oh, please.”

Pat Summitt Plaza dedication
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Honoring a Legend

Pat Summitt's legacy will forever be enshrined on the UT Knoxville campus with the addition of the Pat Summitt Plaza, which was dedicated in November 2013.

Gorup of Survivors
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Uncovering Secrets

Investigation of a World War II Practice Invasion Lives on at UT.

Discover, Invent, Change
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Discover, Invent, Change

12 inventions at the University of Tennessee that make life better.

Eyes on LaFollette
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Eyes on LaFollette

Student photojournalism project in small-town Tennessee celebrates 20 years.

umbrella stand
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Journey of Life and Letters

Jon Manchip White was an author, screenwriter and spy.

The Last Word

Sharing is Good

The “sharing economy” or “collaborative consumption” is giving age-old ideas like renting, bartering and swapping a 21st-century makeover. Now, instead of being limited to our neighbors, we can share things with people all over the world.

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Big Orange Buses

UT Knoxville has a brand new fleet of buses that roam its streets.

Daniel Cohen (Knoxville ’07), an engineer at General Motors, helps create new vehicles and has designed side mirrors and seats.
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A Smooth Ride

Daniel Cohen helps make road trips more comfortable.

1962 National Livestock Judging Winners
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Championship Judges

The 1962 livestock judging national title changed the lives of six students.

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What is the Future of Higher Education? 

There is a wave of change hitting universities across the country, questioning the purpose and value of higher education.

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What is a MOOC?

Massive Open Online Courses are a hot new platform for delivering education, and they are creating quite a stir in academic circles.

Morgan Cripps reads notes for Nutrition 100, a large lecture class available online for UT Knoxville students.
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Learning Online

It’s midnight on a week night, and campus is eerily quiet. The Strip is nearly empty, and most students have gone to sleep. For Morgan Cripps, class is just starting.

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Working at ESPN

[Update] Thirteen UT alumni are employees of the giant sports network. These writers, editors and producers give a glimpse into the future of college athletics.

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Construction for the Future

In just a year, UT Knoxville students will call the Fred D. Brown Residence Hall their new home away from home.

Topchik Photo
The Last Word

Learning from the past and present

Writer and editor Jack Topchik reflects on the college experience.

Alumni Association

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.

Fishing Stories
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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.