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January 2012

Feature Story

The Art of Making Art

Althea Murphy-Price works with human hair as art, while her colleague Koichi Yamamato revels in creating traditional intaglios and monographs. Together, these two printmaking faculty members have helped propel their program to number four in the nation.
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The Art of Making Art

CAMPUS NEWS

Eastern Promise

Eastern PromiseThe United States’ relationship with the Middle East has the potential to change greatly in the years to come, and the next generation of American diplomats, scholars, and citizens should better understand this complex region. To that end, UT is creating a new Arabic studies program to give students in-depth instruction about the Middle East.
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UT Family Pitches in to Build ‘Extreme Makeover’ Home

UT Family Pitches in to Build ‘Extreme Makeover’ HomeUT faculty, staff, and students pitched in to help build a home for a local couple, courtesy of the ABC-TV program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
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UT, Korean University Sign Memorandum

UT, Korean University Sign MemorandumUT and Dong-A University in South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on student and faculty exchanges, joint research activities, and other programs.
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RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Where are all the women?

Where are all the women?Ever notice how rare it is to hear a female voice giving the play-by-play during a football game? According to research conducted by professor Erin Whiteside, the scarcity of women in sports media is rooted in myriad gender issues, including the perception of sports as a masculine activity, the lack of family-friendly policies for women, and workplaces that can breed sexual harassment and discrimination.
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Young Alumni

Fifth annual Young Alumni Tip-Off Tailgate and Basketball Game

Tip-Off TailgateJoin UT young alumni, Director of Athletics Dave Hart, and former UT basketball star Dane Bradshaw as the Vols host defending national champion University of Connecticut on Saturday, January 21.
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HOW TO

How to make Chicken Makhani

How to make Chicken MakhaniFlorence Graves, business manager for the College of Architecture and Design, who has owned a restaurant in Dubai and earned a chef certification at UT, says cooking is a form of creativity and relaxation for her. Put on your chef hat and join Graves in the kitchen to learn how to prepare chicken makhani.
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ALUMNI NEWS

Call for Outstanding Alumni Nominations

Call for Outstanding Alumni NominationsEach year the Alumni Board of Directors accepts nominations to recognize outstanding alumni. Alumni, friends, family members, UT staff, or anyone interested in UT can submit nominations for outstanding alumni.
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ALUMNI CHAPTERS

Resolve to stay in touch

Resolve to stay in touchIf one of your New Year's resolutions is to get more connected with other UT alumni, learn more about the UT Alumni Association Chapters and Clubs program.
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Alumni Tours

Treasures of Southern Africa

Treasures of Southern AfricaJoin alumni and friends March 8–22 on a journey to Cape Town and Johannesburg and through the South African countryside by rail to Victoria Falls. The trip will also include a game-viewing safari with lions, elephants, zebras, and more.
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REUNIONS

50-year Reunion for Class of 1962

1962Golden Grads of 1962, celebrate your fifty-year reunion April 26–28. Reconnect with classmates and stroll around campus to see how UT has changed—and stayed the same—over the past fifty years. Invitations will be mailed in January. For more info, call Alumni Affairs at 865-974-3011 or e-mail reunions@utk.edu.