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.
From class schedules to wedding bells, we’re sharing the stories of Vols who found more than just a degree at UT.
Josh Loebner (’96, ’99) and the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development have taken alt image descriptions to a new, immersive level.
Trophies weren’t the only things sparkling during this year’s award season. Tennessee Orange was also shining bright on the red carpets with two VFLs representing the University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Tramell Tillman (’14) and Leanne Morgan (’92).
Natalie L. Haslam, a 1952 alumna whose love for the University of Tennessee only strengthened throughout the course of her life, passed away on January 16, 2026.
There’s no limit to what Haslam graduates can achieve with grit, determination, and hard work. That’s what Jeff Abbott (HCB, ’93) wants current students to understand.
UT alumnus Ken Landgren ’69 blended physics and music to design the Pride of the Southland Band’s iconic Circle Drill, a tradition still thrilling fans.
“It was kind of a no-brainer for me,” says Broady, who graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Haslam College of Business in 2017 and received his MBA from the college just a year later.
Forbes has named the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, alumnus Owen Tanner-Flomberg (’20) to its 30 Under 30 Social Impact list, which honors those who leverage their business knowledge to solve social issues.
For Terrell Broady Jr., being an entrepreneur runs in the family. With a mother who runs a successful hairdressing and beauty business and a father who owns a successful funeral home, Broady knew he would go into business.
“It was kind of a no-brainer for me,” says Broady, who graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Haslam College of Business in 2017 and received his MBA from the college just a year later.
On a crisp fall morning, George Ewart (’88) stood among six students in the Tyson Alumni Center, conversing with the next generation of architects, managers, and c-suite executives. Ewart shared his wisdom as part of the Alumni Board of Directors’ lecture series at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He serves as a board member at-large, among other involvement at UT and in the greater Knoxville area.
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