History and Tradition

It’s been 120 years since a newspaper reporter from Atlanta gave UT athletes a nickname with deep roots in Tennessee history that has become a state of mind for the entire UT community.

It’s been 50 years since the first time Vol fans heard the sweet sounds of “Rocky Top” in Neyland Stadium.

Get to know the long-eared pup that will soon take over the duties of his dad, Smokey X!

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.

What started as a lab experience for students in the Department of Broadcasting has been rockin’ Knoxville and giving UT students hands-on experience for four decades.

Throughout his 34-year career at UT, the late Charlie Brakebill raised money to help make a difference on campus. Perhaps no gift he secured did more than one in 1967 from Hollywood director and UT alumnus Clarence Brown.

Celebrating 100 years of Ayres Hall, Morgan Hall, and Neyland Stadium

In the spring 2021 issue of the magazine, we asked how many of you remembered doing a dance called the U-T—and lots of you responded! Stroll down memory lane with alumni who recall that 1960s dance craze and the songs it inspired.

A look back on the team of four Vols who took the country by storm in 1962 with their near-championship run on the GE College Quiz Bowl in New York City.

In 1961, students on the dance floor in Knoxville were doing a dance called the U-T, and a wave of songs dedicated to good ol’ UT soon followed.