From the Schoolhouse to the Smokehouse
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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
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The Definition of Success
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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
X’s and U’s
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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
Outstanding Alumni Honored
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At the fourth annual UT Knoxville Alumni Awards dinner, some of UT’s most successful alumni were honored, including an inventor and a living legend. Continue reading
The Toy Maker
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Jeremy Padawer (’99) knows a thing or two about turning fairy tales into reality. Just tune into Nickelodeon’s NickToons channel to catch Monsuno, an animated children’s show that Padawer executive produces and co-created. The series and its toy line are slated to launch in more than fifty countries by the end of 2012. Continue reading
Pulitzer Nominee, Tyson Foods CEO, Charity Founder Among Accomplished Alumni
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The Accomplished Alumni Program brings noteworthy alumni back to campus to discuss their journeys to success with students, faculty, staff, and fellow alumni. Recently honored alumni include Marshall Ramsey, Donnie Smith, and Keith Taylor. Continue reading
Titans ‘voice’ Keith, medical thriller novelist Pearson visit students
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Mike Keith, director of broadcasting for the Tennessee Titans, and Scott Pearson, surgeon and medical thriller novelist, recently spoke with UT Knoxville students as Accomplished Alumni. Continue reading
Jacobs, Bilbrey speak on business, health care economics
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Philip Jacobs, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Service Corporation International, and Mickey Bilbrey, vice president of eastern operations for Quorum Health Resources, visited campus in March as part of the Accomplished Alumni program. Continue reading
Five Accomplished Alumni Visit Campus
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Brigadier General William Beard, Carol and Jim Tevepaugh, Jason Little, and Allan Houston are the latest UT Knoxville grads to be honored as Accomplished Alumni. Continue reading
Metcalf and Ebert visit with UT students
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Steve Metcalf, president of the Policy Group Inc., and Jacquie Lawing Ebert, a partner for GMMB, recently visited campus and have been named Accomplished Alumni. Continue reading
