Golden Grads Gather

The class of 1958 joined the ranks of UT Golden Grads during the group’s annual gathering in Knoxville May 1–3. More than 80 alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago attended.

The group enjoyed a concert in the Alumni Memorial Building and toured the Institute of Agriculture, the College of Engineering, and Pratt Pavilion. They also lunched in the Neyland Stadium sky boxes and enjoyed a recognition dinner where they were honored for their dedication to UT.

Ralph Alexander of Knoxville, a 1938 graduate, was recognized as the most senior of the Golden Grads attending.

Pinkett Headlines Black Issues Event

Dr. Randal Pinkett, “Apprentice” TV show winner, entrepreneur, and author, headlined the third annual Black Issues Conference at UT.

Almost 370 people attended the event Feb. 9 at the University Center. The theme was Money, Power, and Respect: The Keys to Economic Empowerment.

In the Charlie Lemmons keynote address, Pinkett talked about success in business and charged the students attending to change prejudices. Alumni, community leaders, business owners, and students led workshops and discussion groups.

The conference was a highlight of Black History Month. Sponsors were the Office of Alumni Affairs, the Black Alumni Associates, UT’s NAACP chapter, the Office of Minority Student Affairs, the UT Alumni Association, and Scripps Networks.

Ronald Frieson, UT alumnus and retired president of BellSouth Georgia operations, was honored for his gift to the Black Cultural Center.

The 2009 conference is planned for Feb. 7.

Win a Cruise!

How would you like to win a four-day cruise in less than five minutes?

The UT Alumni Association is giving you a chance to do just that, as well as a chance at other prizes, just for updating your information that’s on file with the UTAA. The association needs current information for all alumni so it can keep you up-to-date about events and services.

In appreciation for your help, the association has teamed with some generous partners to provide exciting prizes to be given away. All alumni responding by Aug. 31, 2008, will be entered in a drawing to receive prizes such as the Carnival cruise, a laptop computer, season football tickets, and tickets to Universal Studios in Orlando.

To complete the survey, go to www.tennessee.edu/survey. The complete list of prizes is posted on the site, and the winners will be posted there Sept. 12.

Questions? Call the UTAA at 800-598-2586.

Hop on the Tailgate Tour

Fall means football. And football means getting together with other Vol fans at the Alumni Association’s Big Orange Tailgate Tour. The events will start three hours prior to kickoff before each away game—UCLA in Pasadena, Auburn in Auburn, Georgia in Athens, South Carolina in Columbia, and Vanderbilt in Nashville. There’ll be entertainment, prizes, food, and a friVOLously good time. Watch http://alumni.tennessee.edu/ for exact times and locations.

Reunion Planned for Nicaragua Program

College of Architecture and Design alumni who participated in the Nicaragua program in the 1970s are planning a reunion Sept. 25–28 in Knoxville.

Activities will include a breakfast, lecture, lunch with students and faculty, alumni panel discussion, studios, reception, and dinner.

For additional information go to the College of Architecture & Design alumni Web site and click alumni events or contact Carol Martin 865-974-3262, cmarti35@utk.edu.

Stowers Honored

A scholarship endowment is being established in memory of Arthur B. Stowers Jr., a former UT business law professor and supporter of the university’s wrestling team. Stowers died Oct. 25, 2006.

Friends and former student athletes will attend a reception in Knoxville Nov. 7 and will gather on Nov. 8 after the UT-Wyoming Homecoming football game to announce the scholarship endowment.

Stowers was an avid supporter of the wrestling program and mentor to its student athletes. He was a UT College of Law graduate.

Anyone interested in attending the Nov. 7–8 events should call 703-963-0100 or e-mail info@capitalcampaignsinc.com.