Spring 2010

Looking Good on Paper

by Meredith McGroarty July 20, 2010

written by Meredith McGroarty

Tips on Choosing Books Kids Will Want to Read

August can sometimes be the worst of all possible worlds. The sweltering heat forces children indoors, where they can soon bore of thrice-played video games and the social minefield of Facebook. In an ideal world, a stack of intelligent, exciting books would solve the problem, but finding the right reading material can be difficult. Combing through the ever-expanding young adult section of the bookstore can be a daunting task, and it’s easy to empathize with parents who give up and just grab the nearest copy of The Vampire Clique Diaries 3: Pretty Little Biters.

July 20, 2010 1 comment

Alumni Spring 2010
Service above Self

by Torchbearer Staff April 13, 2010

Tennessee is the Volunteer State, and we are the UT Volunteers. You could only expect that many UT students and alumni choose to volunteer for military service.
Alumni Spring 2010
Give Peace a Chance

by Rebekah Winkler April 13, 2010

UT Knoxville is the No. 1 school in Tennessee for producing Peace Corps Volunteers.
Campus Spring 2010
Volunteer Careers

by Leigh Powell April 13, 2010

Many UT alumni pursue “volunteer careers”—jobs with nonprofit entities that are working, in various ways, to improve our community, both local and global.
Spring 2010 Students
Sounds of Change

by Leigh Powell April 13, 2010

There’s volunteering for a cause, and then there’s making that cause a way of life.
Spring 2010 Students
Building a Better World

by Leigh Powell April 13, 2010

On campus—and around the world—UT students are doing small things that make a big difference in the lives of others.
Spring 2010 Students
Volunteers Rock the World! Are You Ready to Rock?

by Torchbearer Staff April 13, 2010

We hope you’re enjoying your spring issue of Torchbearer magazine. Explore the great stories of Volunteers in action, and share with us about your own community involvement.