Alumni

Larry Taylor (’66) recently received the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military recognition, for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War.

When you think about UT, what makes you smile? From our academics to our traditions and our campus to the people who give it life, here are just a few things our students, faculty, staff, and alumni love about this place we call home sweet home.

In an ultimate display of Volunteer spirit, Lady Vols Keyen Green and Margaret Marando stepped up to save lives by giving bone marrow and stem cells through the Project Life Movement.

From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, Vols tell us about their favorite places on campus—past and present.

Sustainability scientist Alaina Wood (’17) is using her growing social media platform to let others know that it’s not all doom and gloom when it comes to our climate and it’s never too late to make a difference for the world around us.

After running track for UT, leaving early to turn professional, and becoming an Olympic medalist, Tianna Madison returned to finish what she started—a bachelor’s degree in social work.

A group of five students from throughout the university took on the big job of helping socialize service dogs in training with Smoky Mountain Service Dogs.

Take a dive into some interesting facts from UT’s long and storied history in women’s athletics.

From the first women’s basketball games in the 1890s to the game-changing Pat Summitt and beyond—take a look at how the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville is honoring the past, celebrating the present, and promoting the future.

Ben Murphy (’15) got his start in film production as one of the first graduates of UT’s cinema studies program. Now, he is a film editor in Hollywood with blockbusters like the Oscar-nominated Avatar: The Way of Water on his resume.