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A historic $130 million investment by alumni Dee and Jimmy Haslam will bolster student success and faculty recruitment at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and its Haslam College of Business while strengthening the role of the university as a leader in higher education.

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Whether recent graduates or long-time VFLs, Volunteer alumni have access to UT resources to advance their careers.

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Stephanie Jones (’07) has traveled the world running operations for sports. Now, her stadium in Toronto is prepping to host FIFA World Cup 26 games.

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Graduating graphic designer Ella Joy Lawson reflects on leading her senior showcase, “Curtain Call,” and how alumni support helped launch her career.

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Sierra Garvin (’17) guides students through finding their “why” in order to transform their time at UT and accelerate their futures.

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A UT hospitality alumna helps launch Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel and students’ careers, strengthening their connections in the industry.

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Maggie Dawson (’25) pilots the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile as a hotdogger, often using the advertising skills she learned at UT.

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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.

Seeing the World with New Depth

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.