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Tag: Winter 2019

Feature
Riley Toll

Making Makers

From labs to clubs to Hodges Library, UT Knoxville makes spaces for makers. Continue reading Making Makers

Feature
David Harman

The Maker City

UT alumnus David Harman helps drive Knoxville’s creative space. Continue reading The Maker City

Feature
Chris McDonald in his Nashville studio.

The Music Maker

Chris McDonald found his calling at a young age. Or, rather, his calling found him. Continue reading The Music Maker

Editor's Message

Inside the Winter 2019 Issue: The Makers

“I think a maker is anyone who chooses to create something, anything, with his own two hands.” Continue reading Inside the Winter 2019 Issue: The Makers

Feature
Joe DiPietro

‘Right President at the Right Time’

After leading the University of Tennessee system for eight years, UT’s 25th president is ready to retire. Continue reading ‘Right President at the Right Time’

Feature

Serendipitous Daring

UT alumnus Randy Boyd takes the reins as interim president. Continue reading Serendipitous Daring

Research
A UT researcher in a lab setting

Bringing Life-changing Inventions to Market

UTRF provides UT innovators with the right formula for success. Continue reading Bringing Life-changing Inventions to Market

Feature
Glenn Draper in his office with memories of his career as a choral director in 2016.

The Family Business

Glenn Draper didn’t just train singers, he built a legacy. Continue reading The Family Business

Feature
Sherry Costanza Steady

Steady As She Goes

Procurement Technical Assistance Center helps business owner Sherry Costanza Steady. Continue reading Steady As She Goes

Feature
Dena, Kennedy, Joshua and Ken Oakes

Daylilies, Pumpkins and More

The Center for Profitable Agriculture celebrates 20 years of helping makers. Continue reading Daylilies, Pumpkins and More

Feature
Ken Brown and Harry Kochat

Saving Lives

A new UTHSC pharmaceutical manufacturing facility will help heal the world. Continue reading Saving Lives

The Scene
UT Chattanooga students participate in goat yoga during the fall semester.

Goat Yoga, Y’all

The Scene showcases photography from UT’s campuses and institutes. Continue reading Goat Yoga, Y’all

The Last Word
Slide Book cover

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. Continue reading Make ’Em Laugh

Association News
Samantha Lane

Making Time for What Matters

Samantha Lane helps others find work-life balance through workshops, training and a signature product line. Continue reading Making Time for What Matters

Association News
UT students from all campuses

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. Continue reading Funding Their Futures: UTAA Awards Scholarships, Impacts Dreams

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

First-Generation Students Honored

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

Campus News
UT Chattanooga’s student rocket team

Rocketing to No. 1

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

IPS News
high school students touring an automobile manufacturing facility

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. Continue reading Celebrate Manufacturing Day

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

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. Continue reading Taking A Stand Against Hate

Campus News
corn harvesting equipment in West Tennessee

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. Continue reading Agricultural Business Degree Added

UTIA News
4-H campers at Lone Oaks holding fresh eggs

Stepping Up for STEM and 4-H

Summer (and camp) is coming. 4-H camps connect students to agriculture and more. Continue reading Stepping Up for STEM and 4-H

System News
Executive Leadership Institute Participants

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. Continue reading Learning to Lead

Association News

Alumni Snapshots: Winter 2019

Tennessee alumni and students around the state. Continue reading Alumni Snapshots: Winter 2019

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