Mr. Davis was a 4-year starter for the UT Football team, but expanded his career by pursuing broadcasting after graduating. Davis has called three BCS National Championship football games and several other BCS bowl games. A FOX Sports analyst, Davis has covered most major sporting events and has reported for many of the major [...]

Mr. Finebaum is a columnist, author, television and radio personality, mostly focusing on sports in the Southeast. He currently serves as host of the Paul Finebaum Radio Network, which contributed to his being named one of the SEC’s 10 Most Powerful People in 2009.

Mr. Anderson joined Anderson News Company, the family’s magazine and book distribution business headquartered in Knoxville. Anderson progressed through the company, becoming its president and CEO from 1994-2009. He is the immediate past chairman of the board of the Country Music Association.
He currently serves on the International Board of Advisors at Auburn University and [...]

Kline was chairman of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. from April 2002 until April 2007 and CEO from April 2001 to January 2004 and again from December 2005 until April 2006. He was vice chairman of the board from April 2000 to April 2002. Before joining Coca-Cola Enterprises, Kline was an attorney with Miller and Martin in [...]

Ms. Miles served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Regal Entertainment Group, Inc. from 2000-2009. In May of 2009, she was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company.

Bill Bates furthered his football career beyond the University of Tennessee when he joined the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent. As a professional player, he was selected as All-Pro (1984), and also played in the Pro-Bowl game (1984). He was a member of the 1992, 1993, and 1995 Super Bowl Champions teams and [...]

Col. Akin is the first female officer selected for the rank of Brigadier General for the program here at the University. She is also one of only 22 female general officers in the entire army.
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Ms. Thorpe was both a noted Native American Activist as well as an Anti-Nuclear Activist. She served as a congressional liaison to the US House of Representatives American Indian Policy Review Commission. She was also known as a champion of the environment, serving as director for the National Environmental Coalition of Native Americans.

A leader in the arts and a benefactor to the School of Music, Haslam has committed undetermined amounts of time and talent to the betterment of the university. Haslam currently serves as the co-chair of the College of Arts and Sciences Campaign Leadership Committee; co-chair, along with her husband, of the university’s $1 billion comprehensive [...]

Van Hilleary was a Representative of Tennessee for four consecutive terms (1995-2003). In 2002, he chose not to seek re-election and instead ran for Governor of Tennessee.