Winter 2017

Joe DiPietro at his desk in his office
From the President

A Message from the President

Approximately 370,000 UT alumni impact their communities, their states, and the nation. Your lives are our success stories.

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UT Vets Pull with Clydesdales

How a UT Chattanooga alumnus teamed UT with Budweiser

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Ancient Harvest

Want to try some sumpweed?

collage of images from the 30s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s
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Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017

Noteworthy, events, people and moments from the past century

photomontage of Andy Holt, Dale Dickey, and Cormac McCarthy
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And You Thought They Were UT Alumni…

Meet a few of UT’s favorite adopted sons and daughters who put their stamps on the university.

Alumni Association

A History of Generous Giving Means a More Prosperous Tennessee Future

For more than a century, the generosity and financial support of the ever-growing University of Tennessee family has powered the statewide system of UT campuses.

rendering of the Latimer building
Alumni Association

A History-Making Gift to Transform UT Martin campus

A $6.5 million gift has moved an engineering and science building on the UT Martin campus a step closer to reality.

News and Updates

A Climb-Free Treehouse

A children's treehouse called the “Nest” is open at the UT Gardens in Knoxville.

News and Updates

World Percussion Competition Champions

UT Martin's Percussion Ensemble performed at the Percussive Arts Society's international convention and won a society competition last year.

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Stop Domestic Violence

The UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center provided domestic violence and sexual assault training throughout the state.

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Health Care of the Future

To encourage young minority students to aspire to careers in health care, UTHSC has established a unique partnership with Nexus STEM Academy, a public charter school in southeast Memphis. In ... Read more

Johnson, Miller and Golden
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New Executives Join DiPietro’s Cabinet

Tonjanita Johnson, David Miller, and David Golden have all been named to executive positions in the UT System Administration.

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Camp Horizon Lets Kids be Kids

Camp Horizon, a free summer camp on Lookout Mountain, benefits children with disabilities and UTC physical therapy students.

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Tickle Engineering Named

The Tickle College of Engineering is the second college in the Knoxville campus’s 222-year history to be named for an alumnus and benefactor.

Students dressed as Robin, Spiderman, Captain America and Wonder Woman
Alumni Association

Alumni in Photos, Winter 2017

Photos from alumni all over the world

The Last Word

I Will Hold

Clifton Cates was a 1916 UT graduate and a World War I hero.