New Monuments to Honor National Pan-Hellenic Council
The National Pan-Hellenic Council hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for nine new monuments dedicated to the council earlier this month on Johnson-Ward Pedestrian Walkway.
Grad Student Wins Research Award to Have KSO Musicians Play His Works
At 46, in the midst of a successful career as a commercial musician, music director, teacher, and performer, Dennis Belisle decided to enroll in UT’s School of Music to pursue a new dream—being a composer.
Alumna Entrepreneur Pitches Company at National Inventors Hall of Fame
UT alumna and entrepreneur Lia Winter participated in last week’s 2019 Collegiate Inventors Competition sponsored by the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
UT Homecoming Celebration Begins Sunday
UT’s Homecoming celebration begins on Sunday, embracing the university’s 225-year anniversary with this year’s theme, “Lighting the Way.”
Halloween Activities on Rocky Top
Halloween-themed festivities are gearing up across UT’s campus. Many of the events welcome faculty and staff to bring their families.
UT’s College of Nursing Receives $7.5 Million, Largest Gift in Its History
The UT College of Nursing has received the largest gift in its history—$7.5 million—from alumna Sara Croley and her husband, Ross.
New Website Catalogs 26 Years of Eyes on LaFollette Photojournalism Project
Each spring, professor Rob Heller from UT’s School of Journalism and Electronic Media in the College of Communication and Information takes his advanced photojournalism students to LaFollette, Tennessee, to find and photograph stories in the Campbell County community of 7,000, about 45 miles north of Knoxville.
UT Alumna Earns Another Accolade As She Moves Invention Toward Market
UT alumna and entrepreneur Lia Winter tore her hamstring playing soccer at 16. While the mishap sidelined her play, it focused her sights on a new goal: a career in biomedical engineering.
UT’s Vol Court Speaker Series, Pitch Competition Kicks Off Wednesday
UT students, faculty, and staff, as well as members of the local community, are encouraged to pitch their business ideas at Vol Court, a semiannual pitch competition and speaker series presented by the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in UT’s Haslam College of Business.
UT to Celebrate 225 Years of ‘Lighting the Way’ with Yearlong Celebration
UT will celebrate 225 years of service to the state of Tennessee with a Lighting the Way celebration throughout the 2019–20 academic year.
Peyton Manning and Scholars Celebrate Leadership and Community Service
Four Peyton Manning Scholars—some of the nation’s brightest students, with track records of strong academic achievement, leadership, and community service—were honored for their accomplishments on July 8. Three of the scholars met with Manning at a reception where they expressed the impact the scholarship will have on them. Peyton Manning, who endowed the four-year scholarship
Students and Alumni to Serve Communities Nationwide June 29
On June 29, Vols across the country are invited to join together in a day of service under the motto “One Day. One Family. All Vols.”