Alumni

It’s rare to see a professional athlete so involved with their alma mater, but then Josh Dobbs (’17) has always been one of a kind.

Kevin Rumley (’24) draws on his doctoral coursework and his own journey—surviving an IED explosion in Iraq through PTSD, addiction, and recovery—to counsel others like him.

Students are getting the sweet taste of experience at the resurrected UT Creamery.

Neyland Stadium has a storied history, and it’s not entirely about football.

Ball gowns and waistcoats and quadrilles and reels were the order of the night at the Jane Austen Regency Ball hosted by the English department in the historic Hoskins Library.

UT honorary degree recipient Mary Costa, who was the voice of Disney’s Princess Aurora, recalls how her opera career got a boost because of Leonard Bernstein’s misplaced car keys.

With the passing of alumnus Cormac McCarthy in June 2023, English professor Bill Hardwig discusses how his homages to Knoxville and the region play a key role in his legacy.

Sarah Hillyer and Michelle Marciniak knew that East Tennessee was the perfect place for Afghan refugees escaping the Taliban, and UT has welcomed them with open arms.

Valisia LeKae (’01) has found success on stage, earning Tony and Grammy nominations, but has found even more fulfillment in being an advocate for others.

Peyton Manning is lending his expertise to College of Communication and Information students as a new professor of practice.