CAMPUS NEWS
 The 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 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 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
 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
 Join 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
 Florence 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
 Each 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
 If 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
 Join 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
 Golden 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.
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