Knoxville and the region are a bass angler’s paradise, and UT’s bass fishing team is attracting students from around the country and reeling in championships.
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Former Lady Vol swimmer and adaptive fashion designer Mary Cayten Brakefield (’20) is set to launch a line of women’s clothing that makes dressing independently a reality for those with disabilities.
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Aerospace engineering graduate Camille Calibeo (’19) is using her burgeoning social media brand, the Galactic Gal, to educate others about space and inspire young girls and women around the world to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
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With imagination, resourcefulness, and a little help from UT, Colleen Cruze (’11) and Manjit Bhatti (’06, ’09) grew Cruze Farm Dairy from a small family business into an East Tennessee institution. Along the way, they’ve made sure to give back to the community that has helped them succeed.
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She’s been nominated for an Oscar and won an Emmy for her work telling the hard stories of her Appalachian home. Now, filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon is planting roots at UT to help young storytellers find their own voices.
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Scholar and sociologist Enkeshi El-Amin (’19) creates a welcoming space for Black makers in Knoxville and builds bridges for the good of her adopted community.
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A stigma has always existed around conversations about mental health. Champion swimmer Maddy Banic (’19) hopes to lessen that stigma by sharing the story of her own struggles, and her comeback, with student–athletes around the country.
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Alumnus Adam Alsamadisi volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee and changed Brandon’s life.
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UT archaeology students help preserve century-old artifacts from a West Virginia ghost town.
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For 25 years, visitors to Hodges Library have been transfixed by what appear to be the bones of a mythological creature. The installation, a work of art, reminds viewers to remain skeptical of what may appear to be true.
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