Group of Volunteers work to plant trees

Event Details Date Saturday, June 5, 2021 to Thursday, June 24, 2021 Questions? Email Taylor Thomas at taylor@utk.edu ONE DAY. ONE FAMILY. ALL VOLS. The Volunteer Creed: “One that beareth the torch shadoweth oneself to give light to others.” On June 5, our Big Orange family is calling on new Vols, current students, and alumni … Read more

People at Staks restaurant hold up to-go box of food

Student Government Association and campus community members, January 2020 The Black Alumni Council and the Student Government Association (SGA) of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have teamed up to support students through a new mentorship program. The program pairs Black alumni and students together to help them grow through shared knowledge and experience. Matthew Seward … Read more

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is where Patrick Min (’83, ’84) found his path to success in life, despite hardships growing up. As a young man, UT is where he found a sense of family and guidance after losing his mother—his only guardian—at the age of 16. Raised with two siblings in Rockwood, Tennessee, Min … Read more

Nearly a year ago, Vols around the world rang in the new year with friends and family. We were filled with hope and excitement as we entered a new decade—the roaring twenties!No one could have anticipated the challenges this year would bring. But through it all, Vols stuck together.We recognized our hardships and overcame adversity. … Read more

Student Union table and chairs decorated with orange and white pom poms

Large parts of the world may have ground to a halt during COVID-19 pandemic, but certainly not the alumni chapters of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. They have been as active as ever, with philanthropic activities ranging from a virtual golf tournament, a book club, a successful yard-sign fund raiser, and more. Driven by the … Read more