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    AlumniArtsFall 2026MagazineStudents

    The Butterfly Effect

    by Rhiannon Potkey November 6, 2026
    written by Rhiannon Potkey
    Orange butterfly icon with Dolly's signature incorporatedIt’s often said that something as small as the fluttering of a butterfly’s wing can lead to big effects.

    If that’s true, then it’s fitting that Dolly Parton chose a butterfly as a symbol for herself. In ways big and small—from scholarships and hands-on job training opportunities to showing young Appalachian students they don’t have to change who they are to succeed—Parton’s influence and generosity have caused ripples of impact for generations of Volunteers.

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  • Fall 2026Magazine

    Generations of Influence

    by Donna Spencer November 6, 2026

    Mentorship, community, and a dog named Lanai are all part of the continuing legacy of Camp Koinonia

  • AlumniArtsFall 2026Magazine

    From Knoxville to Widow’s Bay

    by Cassandra Sproles November 6, 2026

    Q&A: Alumna Dale Dickey on her first Emmy nomination and how it all began at UT

  • AlumniCampusFall 2026History and TraditionMagazineSports

    Neyland Legacy

    by Trevor Jolley November 6, 2026

    A century after Robert Neyland took on the job of head football coach, his name still inspires reverence in Tennessee and beyond

  • AlumniArtsCampusFall 2026Magazine

    A Literary Gift

    by Brian Canever November 6, 2026

    A collection from Cormac McCarthy’s personal library has come home to Tennessee

  • CampusFall 2026MagazineResearch and Discovery

    A Bold Play

    by Cassandra Sproles November 6, 2026

    Sought-after researchers are bringing their expertise to UT thanks to a daring recruiting plan modeled after the world of athletics

  • AlumniCampusFall 2026MagazineStudents

    By the Digital Numbers

    by Torchbearer Staff November 6, 2026

    A recent expansion of online offerings makes it possible for people around the world to have access to a high-quality UT education

  • AlumniFall 2026Magazine

    Vol in Space

    by Torchbearer Staff November 6, 2026

    A Vol is set to take command of the Artemis III space mission

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