Everyone loves a good love story, so we asked our readers for theirs. You obliged us with tales of love at first sight, blind dates, and campus weddings. Continue reading
Allan Benton (’69) is known around the world for his country hams and bacon, but the smokehouse isn’t where his story began. Continue reading
Four University of Tennessee Distinguished Alumni Award winners talk about how they define success, advice they would give their younger selves, and the university they love. Continue reading
A few Vols took a walk down memory lane to let us know where they liked to hang out and … Continue reading
In an artist’s toolbox there are many instruments—paint, brushes, pencils, and clay. One might think that a computer, a scanner, and a wide-format printer wouldn’t fit there, but Wade Guyton (’95) would disagree. Continue reading
UT owes a debt of gratitude to Representative Justin Morrill. After all, it was the Morrill Act of 1862 that brought the university into its modern era and established it as Tennessee’s first land-grant university. Continue reading
Daytime hooker. Murderous meth addict. Cannibalistic baker. Vengeful werewolf. Not everyone can put jobs like that on a résumé and still find success. But not everyone is Independent Spirit Award-winning actress Dale Dickey, who starred this summer on HBO’s True Blood. Continue reading
Do you remember some of the reasons why you loved being a student at UT? Last month students across campus showed their love during “I Heart UT Week.” Continue reading
When Andrea Sams graduated on May 8, it was more than a personal achievement. It was the continuation of a family tradition. Continue reading
Was that Smokey on the back of that shiny orange bus you passed on the interstate? Don’t worry, you aren’t hallucinating about your glory days in Knoxville; you just saw one of UT’s brand new buses making its way from Los Angeles to Knoxville. Continue reading
Whether it’s teaching a class about integrated supply chains or singing lead in a rock ‘n’ roll band, Ted Stank is comfortable serving as the “front man.” Continue reading
During this year’s Final Four tournament, CBS Sports aired an in-depth look at our own Pat Summitt and her life … Continue reading
Want to learn a little about the history of the university? You don’t need the Internet or a smartphone to do it—just take a stroll around campus. UT recently added two historical markers to campus that address the desegregation of the university. Continue reading
Earlier this month, officials from UT and a Chinese university gathered on campus to dedicate the Confucius Institute, which seeks to sponsor cultural activities and exchanges between China and the state of Tennessee. Continue reading
Would you make a difference for UT? Tyson Alumni House’s new student organization, IMPACT, is focused on just that—helping the … Continue reading
Frequently asked questions about the NCAA infractions placed on the University of Tennessee men’s basketball program. Continue reading
The Student Alumni Associates recently picked up three CASE-ASAP awards at the District III Convention for their work with student programming. Continue reading