If you really want to understand a person, the adage says, you must be willing to walk a mile in their shoes. That’s what US Air Force veteran Tom Cruise …
Volunteer Stories
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Brenda Lewis Peel, the first Black undergraduate student to receive a degree from UT, dedicated her career to expanding access to higher education.
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Jennifer Weisent and UT College of Veterinary Medicine’s Shelter medicine team partner with local shelters to provide critical services for homeless animals and hands-on surgical experience for students.
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UT Researcher Dayakar Penumadu is refining the materials of the future.
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Theotis Robinson Jr. was among the first Black students admitted to the university. With a new scholarship endowment, he is removing barriers for Tennesseans to pursue a college education.
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Professor Amy Mundorff identified human remains after the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11. At UT, she produces groundbreaking research and mentors a new generation of forensic anthropologists.
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A scholarship opportunity allows first-generation student Alexis Moreno (’21) to write a new story.
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Hundreds of UT students and staff descend on Pond Gap and Inskip Elementary Schools every week to serve children through tutoring, performing arts, and science.
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A student organization gives students opportunities to get outside, serve others, and catch fish.
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Recipients of the inaugural awards are making their mark around the world.