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Alumnus Gives Bill of Rights Copy to UT Libraries

Features

Alumnus Gives Bill of Rights Copy to UT Libraries

A winding road of theft, court battles, and controversy leads to the donation of a copy of the Bill of Rights to UT Libraries by alumnus Virgil Adams.

Alumni News

Mark Your Calendar for the 43rd Annual All-Sports Picnic Mark Your Calendar for the 43rd Annual All-Sports Picnic

The Davidson County UT Alumni Chapter’s All-Sports Picnic marks its 43rd year on July 23! Register now!

Alumni News

Join us for the 2010 Tour Preview Join us for the 2010 Tour Preview

For 39 years now, the University of Tennessee Alumni Association’s Tour Program has provided world-class educational traveling opportunities for alumni and friends. To celebrate next year’s 31 planned trips, we would like to invite you to Knoxville on Friday, July 17 for dinner at the 2010 Preview Event.

Alumni News

Get Ready to ‘Wine Down’ Get Ready to ‘Wine Down’

The Nashville Wine Down invites Nashville-area alumni to sample wines, renew friendships, and make new ones. Join us at 360 Bistro on June 13! Register today!

Campus News

UT on YouTube UT on YouTube

We posted videos of Dolly Parton’s commencement address and performance, and found ourselves in the YouTube EDU Spotlight!

Campus News

‘Strong’ Memories of Delicious Dinners ‘Strong’ Memories of Delicious Dinners

Several alumni at the Strong Hall reunion mentioned an all-time favorite food…and UT’s Dining Services unearthed the recipe for Sophie’s Cottage Cheese Croquettes!

Talk to Us

Orange Plate Special Orange Plate Special

Before our redesign, we asked you to send us pictures of your Vol-themed license plates. Unfortunately, a few got lost in the shuffle. Here they are in all their Big Orange Glory!

Talk to Us

Vols, Baby! Vols, Baby

The Vol Babies are back, and we're looking for even more little Vol Fans. Know any?

Noteworthy

Class Notes Class Notes

See what your former classmates have been up to since you graduated.

Young Alumni

Top 30 Under 30 Top 30 Under 30

The Young Alumni Council soon will be accepting nominations for its first “Top 30 Under 30” list, which will highlight some of the best and brightest UT Young Alumni from across the country.

Lifelong Learning

Star Party Star Party

The Star Party is coming to Knoxville in July! Stay tuned for details!

Young Alumni

Painting the Towns Orange Painting the Towns Orange

May events in Atlanta and Charlotte brought UT Young Alumni together.

Young Alumni

New Young Alumni Council Members Announced New Young Alumni Council Members Announced

The Young Alumni Council welcomes nine new members from a pool of more than 80 applicants!

Accomplished Alumni

Hubbard Recognized as Accomplished Alum Hubbard Recognized as Accomplished Alum

John Hubbard, global president of ICON, recently received the Accomplished Alumni Award.

Features

Hello, Dolly! Hello, Dolly!

Entertainment legend, philanthropist and East Tennessee native Dolly Parton received an honorary doctorate from UT during the College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony.

Features

Chalk Up Another National Championship Chalk Up Another National Championship

Led by senior Sarah Bowman, last month the Lady Vols track and field team brought home their second indoor national championship of the past five years.

Honor Roll

A Lucky Life A Lucky Life

James Tanner got to do what almost no one had ever done—live with and study one of the Earth’s rarest creatures. And to make the assignment even more rewarding, Jim was working with a bird so startling in its appearance that it had once been called the Lord God Bird, mimicking the common exclamation of those encountering an ivory-bill for the first time.