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VFLs Take Center Stage at Awards Season

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).  
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THE HEART OF A VOLUNTEER: Natalie L. Haslam (1931–2026)

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.
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Jeff Abbott | Success With a Heart of Service

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.
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Ken Landgren (’69) Combined Physics and Music to Create the Iconic Circle Drill

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.
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UT Alumnus Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact List 

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.
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Alumnus Launched National Nonprofit ‘Advocates for Autism’ at UT 

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.
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UT Alumni board of directors equip students from college to career

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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Mitchell Connell (’15) on Giving Back with Two Bikes 

Mitchell Connell (’15) grew up in Nashville, so moving to Knoxville for college was a big change. But when he spotted a fellow student riding a Surly Long Haul Trucker bike down Ped Walkway, he knew he’d found his people here. Now a proud co-owner and co-founder of Two Bikes nonprofit, Connell credits much of his success to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  
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Vols Abroad: Emma Poppert Overseas with UT Chamber Singers and Chamber Alumni 

“If you’re in Knoxville, and you’re wearing the color orange, we’re friends,” says Emma Poppert. “When you’re a Vol, you’re a Vol for life.”
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