As the COVID-19 pandemic became more prevalent in March 2020, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers began to prepare for the worst, evaluating areas on campus for use in the event that local hospitals became overwhelmed. Though these preparations have not been necessary, they are reminders of the role the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has played in times of crisis throughout history.
Tamika Catchings (’00, ’02) learned more than basketball from her coach, Pat Summitt. And she put those lessons into action through her Catch the Stars Foundation.
For 23 years Jane Moser has driven the same red Thunderbird to her job at UT. She’ll give the car a bit of a rest when she retires at the end of February.
A recently rediscovered film provides a fascinating look at UT from early in the last century.
What’s on the Rock? Smokey X painted by Payton Marie Miller.
For four years, Networking at Neyland has been giving soon-to-be graduates a head start in the working world by connecting them with alumni business leaders.
Senior Jamie Beaudin will never forget her courtship with fiancé Clay Carrell thanks to a one-of-a-kind Monopoly board he made to honor their love.´
From historical to hysterical and everything in between, here are eleven more people you didn’t know have a UT connection.
Hailed as the reigning queen of Southern Gothic, actress Dale Dickey uses her talent to raise the profile of UT and the state of Tennessee while inspiring students to pursue their dreams.