The Long Walk
After his father was diagnosed with an incurable cancer, he decided to take action that covered more than 2,100 miles. In doing so, he raised hope not only for his father, but for others.
A Broken Life Becomes Art
After a car hit him while he rode his bicycle, he thought his dreams of a wife, family and music—along with the ability to walk—lost forever. Yet, as one person says, “The tragedy that broke him, built him.”
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.
Lost No More
When war came to his village, he ran one direction and his family another. With other children and a few adults, he walked to Ethiopia and then Kenya. This “Lost Boy of Sudan” found a new life in United States.
Touching the Future
Some spend their lives trying to overcome difficulties, and some spend their lives helping others. One deaf-blind UT Martin student works to do both.
The Forgotten Majority
After being diagnosed with autism at age 40, UTC alumnus Scott Kramer now spends his time helping other adults with the same diagnosis.
A Growing Passion
Her passion for science and crop physiology brought her to the United States from Iran. In West Tennessee, she works to develop crops that can survive drought and flooding.
To Be an Optimist
To succeed in the business world, you need to be an optimist. At least, that’s what one UT alumnus says. He held on to optimism even during the 2008 economic crisis.
Silencing the Sneer
Since the sixth grade, this novelist dealt with anxiety, self-doubt and depression. After she crumpled under its weight, she found her way through.
Tennessee Alumnus Turns 100
More than 150 alumni and friends gathered in October to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Tennessee Alumnus magazine.
Nanoscale Internship
Cooper Thome, a UTC Honors College student, spent the summer in Japan working on an internship in nanotechnology at the National Institute of Materials Science.
Ending Domestic Violence
Domestic abuse survivor Mildred Muhammad was the keynote speaker Oct. 28 at Bridging Troubled Waters, a free community forum at UTHSC aimed at ending domestic violence, resolving conflicts peacefully and building healthy relationships.
Patching up Patches
UTCVM doctors created a 3-D printed prosthetic facial mask for Patches, a female black-breasted leaf turtle at Zoo Knoxville.
LEIC Trains Campus Investigators
In 2016, Tennessee legislators approached the LEIC to expand their training on investigating domestic violence and sexual assault to help campus investigators.
Campus Kicks Off $1.1 Billion Campaign
UT Knoxville launched its $1.1 billion Join the Journey campaign with a kickoff celebration on Sept. 22.
Tennessee Travelers: Hole-in-One
Experience one of golf’s greatest events—the Ryder Cup—and discover Paris all in the same week.
Alumni Snapshots: Winter 2018
Tennessee Alumni, students, and employees around the state.
