Winter 2019

Riley Toll
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Making Makers

From labs to clubs to Hodges Library, UT Knoxville makes spaces for makers.

David Harman
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The Maker City

UT alumnus David Harman helps drive Knoxville’s creative space.

Chris McDonald in his Nashville studio.
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The Music Maker

Chris McDonald found his calling at a young age. Or, rather, his calling found him.

Joe DiPietro
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‘Right President at the Right Time’

After leading the University of Tennessee system for eight years, UT’s 25th president is ready to retire.

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Serendipitous Daring

UT alumnus Randy Boyd takes the reins as interim president.

A UT researcher in a lab setting
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Bringing Life-changing Inventions to Market

UTRF provides UT innovators with the right formula for success.

Glenn Draper in his office with memories of his career as a choral director in 2016.
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The Family Business

Glenn Draper didn’t just train singers, he built a legacy.

Sherry Costanza Steady
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Steady As She Goes

Procurement Technical Assistance Center helps business owner Sherry Costanza Steady.

Dena, Kennedy, Joshua and Ken Oakes
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Daylilies, Pumpkins and More

The Center for Profitable Agriculture celebrates 20 years of helping makers.

Ken Brown and Harry Kochat
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Saving Lives

A new UTHSC pharmaceutical manufacturing facility will help heal the world.

Slide Book cover
The Last Word

Make ’Em Laugh

An excerpt from Carl Wolfson's Slide!, a tragicomedy about the 1964 Philadelphia Phillies team collapse as well as about Wolfson, his family and the city.

Samantha Lane
Alumni Association

Making Time for What Matters

Samantha Lane helps others find work-life balance through workshops, training and a signature product line.

UT students from all campuses
Alumni Association

Funding Their Futures: UTAA Awards Scholarships, Impacts Dreams

The UT Alumni Association’s Fund for the Future provided $398,000 in scholarships, faculty support and legislative internships for the 2018-19 academic year.

First-generation college students gather at the Rock for a celebration.
News and Updates

First-Generation Students Honored

On Nov. 8, the Knoxville campus joined in the celebration of National First-Generation College Student Day.

UT Chattanooga’s student rocket team
News and Updates

Rocketing to No. 1

UTC’s student rocket team—the Rocket Mocs—are the No. 1 team in the country.

high school students touring an automobile manufacturing facility
News and Updates

Celebrate Manufacturing Day

UT Center for Industrial Services partnered with some of its manufacturing partners in Tennessee to host tours for local high school students.

anti-hate yard sign reads "UTHSC is a Hate-Free Campus"
News and Updates

Taking A Stand Against Hate

When students at UTHSC were asked if they would sign a banner with a message of unity against hate, more than 400 stepped up to sign in roughly two hours.

corn harvesting equipment in West Tennessee
News and Updates

Agricultural Business Degree Added

This is UT Martin's 18th bachelor’s degree program and expands the previous agricultural business concentration under the general agriculture degree.

4-H campers at Lone Oaks holding fresh eggs
News and Updates

Stepping Up for STEM and 4-H

Summer (and camp) is coming. 4-H camps connect students to agriculture and more.

Executive Leadership Institute Participants
News and Updates

Learning to Lead

Eighteen faculty and staff members, representing each UT campus and institute are participating in an intensive, 12-month training program designed to prepare internal candidates for senior leadership roles.

Alumni Association

Alumni Snapshots: Winter 2019

Tennessee alumni and students around the state.