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Archives for the ‘Features’ Category

Rock ‘n’ Roll the Memphis Tigers! Rock ‘n’ Roll the Memphis Tigers!

Oct 12th, 2009 • Category: Features, Lead

We hope to see you in Knoxville as the Vols take on the University of Memphis for this year’s Homecoming, Nov. 7.



Best and Brightest Best and Brightest

Sep 9th, 2009 • Category: Features

The Awards Committee of the Alumni Board of Directors has received nominations, reviewed applications, and selected a stellar group of alumni award recipients for 2009.



“Food for Thought” “Food for Thought”

Aug 11th, 2009 • Category: Features

The 2009 Alumni Summer College brought alumni and friends together to learn, make new friends, and eat great food!



Rock On! Rock On!

Jul 7th, 2009 • Category: Features

A UT icon is getting a new home—across the street from its current location. Learn more about the reason for the move, and the tradition that is “The Rock.”



Alumnus Gives Bill of Rights Copy to UT Libraries Alumnus Gives Bill of Rights Copy to UT Libraries

Jun 8th, 2009 • Category: Features

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.



Hello, Dolly! Hello, Dolly!

May 11th, 2009 • Category: Features

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



Chalk Up Another National Championship Chalk Up Another National Championship

Apr 6th, 2009 • Category: Features

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.



HOOPS Dreams HOOPS Dreams

Mar 9th, 2009 • Category: Features

Larry Smith’s collection of Vols basketball memorabilia shows a passion for the sport and a dedication to our players.



‘My Blood is already half orange’ ‘My Blood is already half orange’

Feb 11th, 2009 • Category: Features

Jimmy G. Cheek, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s new chancellor, won’t have to toss all of his orange ties, but he may want to let Goodwill have any that are stained with Gator blue.



Freshman Diaries Freshman Diaries

Jan 27th, 2009 • Category: Features, Freshman Diaries

What are UT freshmen like? We asked a group of UT freshmen to tell us a bit about themselves.