PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Upcoming Events
Look for a Summer Wine Down coming to a City near You!
The Knoxville Wine Down - Homecoming Edition
The Knoxville Wine Down will be held in conjunction with other Homecoming and Reunion activities.
Friday, Nov. 6
7 - 9 pm
SOBU Lounge
6213 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN
Cost: $20 at the door
Arrive early to network and exchange business cards. Those attending the Wine Down will gain entrance to the Homecoming after party that begins at 9 pm, presented in conjunction with First Friday Knoxville. Mix and Mingle and stay late!
Presented by the Black Alumni Council and First Friday Knoxville.
For more information call 865.974.3011 or email bac@utk.edu
Black Alumni Council Meeting & Tailgate
@ Tyson Alumni House
September 26, 2009
Vols vs Ohio
Wear your favorite orange and white game attire and join Black Alumni for a tailgating party prior to the UT vs Ohio football game. You won’t want to miss the party. Reminisce with your classmates, relive fond memories and cheer the Vols to victory.
The Council will meet four hours prior to kickoff. The tailgate will begin three hours prior to kickoff.
Homecoming 2009
November 6 - 8
@ UT Knoxville
Vols vs Memphis
Pack your Orange & White and head to Knoxville! There are so many events scheduled for this year's Homecoming that we needed another page to list them all.
Black Alumni Reunion
November 7, 9pm
Make plans to attend the Black Alumni Reunion during Homecoming 2009. Several organizations are celebrating milestones. Don’t miss the celebration!
Jubilee Banquet Hall
6700 Jubilee Center Way
Knoxville, TN
(off Callahan Drive between I-75 and Clinton Hwy)
9:00 pm - 3:00 am
Presented by the Black Alumni Council and First Friday Knoxville.
See the Homecoming Schedule of Events for complete details and hotel information.
Past Events
The Memphis Wine Down
Alumni from the Memphis area had a wonderful time at The Grove Grill on Saturday, August 29. Business cards were exchanged, fine wines sampled and alumni dined on delicious foods. Special thanks to the host committee for helping to spread the word. If you did not receive notification about the event we want to hear from you.
Email bac@utk.edu to update your contact information.
An Evening with Accomplished Alumnus Charles Davis
On Saturday, March 7, alumni and friends enjoyed an evening with former Vol and current TV analyst, Charles Davis. In-state alumni as well as alumni from as far away as Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia, and California attended the event.
Charles spent Saturday morning with students, student athletes, deans, faculty and administrators sharing how setting goals allowed him to achieve his life ambitions. Over 120 alumni and friends were in attendance Friday evening as he talked about striving for all that life has to offer, never settling for less.
The Wine Down
A Wine Tasting & Networking Reception
Saturday, May 2, 2009
View photos from the Wine Down on our Flickr site!
Wine Tasting, 7-8pm
@
WineStyles Cascade
3752 Cascade Road SW
Suite 140
Atlanta, GA 30331
winestyles.net
Networking Reception, 8-10pm
@ Landon's
3752 Cascade Road
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30331
landonsrestaurant.com
Don’t miss this opportunity to mix and mingle with black alumni in the Georgia area and be the first to hear what exciting activities the Black Alumni Council has planned for Homecoming 2009.
Presented by the Black Alumni Council.
The Nashville Wine Down
A Wine Tasting & Networking Reception
Saturday, June 13, 2009
2:00-4:00pm
The University of Tennessee Black Alumni Council presents The Nashville Wine Down—a wine tasting and social networking reception. The Wine Down in Atlanta was a huge success and now it’s your turn, Nashville. Relax, taste wine, renew friendships, make new ones, and enter to win door prizes! The evening will include 5 wines and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Don’t miss this enjoyable evening.
360 Bistro
6000 Highway 100, Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37025
Cost: $20.00 (online or early registration)
$25.00 day of (cash or check only, no credit cards accepted)
A portion of the proceeds will benefit The University of Tennessee Black Alumni Scholarship and Endowment Fund.
Questions? Email Phyllis Moore at phyllismoore@tennessee.edu.
