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Katie Kiser (’15) donated a kidney to the son of Assistant Professor Jennifer Shearer Miller (’01, ’19) before the two nursing graduates had ever met.

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Clay Hart made some of his favorite memories as a UT student. Now, as Alumni Board of Directors President, he shares his love for UT with others.

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Wiley Stidham (’17) finds fulfillment and community by staying connected to UT through the Young Alumni Council and his local alumni chapter.

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The Alumni Board of Directors champions student success through alumni engagement, bringing students and alumni together at a recent networking event.

Volunteer 40 Under 40 award winners had a chance to pass down knowledge of how they found success to Student Alumni Associates.

Stuart Worden smiling while sitting at a table with news article clippings on the table

Stuart Worden (’54) left his mark on campus as president of UT Pep Club. The Volunteer spirit has carried him into a lifetime of service to Knoxville.

On Feb. 23, Ashley Curl (’16) faced a massive blizzard in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, just as she was preparing to travel to Knoxville for the 40 Under 40 Awards ceremony, where she was being honored. Little did she know, her boyfriend, Chuck, had another motive as to why they needed to travel to Knoxville.

Hollie Ernest (’08) set off in 2019 to bike around the world. Now, after seven years of life-changing experiences, she’s ready to complete her journey.

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As a senior looking to join the workforce soon, I’ve consistently been faced with the challenge of building real-world connections with professionals in the industry. My name is Vivian DiSalvo, and I’m in my second to last semester studying public relations at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This time last semester, I was looking for every opportunity to build more meaningful relationships in the workforce. 

Students hold hands while walking down Ped walkway on October 25, 2021. Photo by Steven Bridges/University of Tennessee.

From class schedules to wedding bells, we’re sharing the stories of Vols who found more than just a degree at UT.