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Butch Wilmore on Rocky Top
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Former Astronaut Butch Wilmore to Play UT Homecoming Grand Marshal

Butch Wilmore (’94) watched last year’s Homecoming game as a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS), but for 2025 he will be on campus as grand marshal of the Homecoming parade at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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The 2025 Alumni Awards honorees on stage.
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Recognizing Vols of Astronomic Impact at UT 2025 Alumni Awards Gala

Honorees’ achievements span fields such as business, health care, education, technology, athletics and even outer space — a testament to the Volunteer spirit and its impact across the globe.
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Alumni at Torch Night
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UT Alumni Volunteers Reflect On 100 Years of Torch Night 

Alumni join students to celebrate 100 years of Torch Night at the University of Tennessee.
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Peyton Manning and Chancellor Donde Plowman with the 2025 Peyton Manning Scholars.
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Peyton Manning Celebrates 2025 Manning Scholars for Academic Excellence and Service

UT alumnus and retired NFL quarterback Peyton Manning joined Chancellor Donde Plowman and other leaders from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, on Aug. 26 to honor this year’s recipients of the Peyton Manning Scholarship.
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Clay Hart Chatting
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Clay Hart (’00) Leads Bold Vision Set by UT Alumni Board of Directors

Meet the New President: Clay Hart (’00) Leads Bold Vision Set by UT Alumni Board of Directors
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Lisa Reed hands a microphone to Chancellor Donde Plowman.
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Lisa Reed (’86) Reflects on Alumni Board of Directors Presidency

Lisa Reed (’86) recently concluded her term as president of the Alumni Board of Directors.
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Five friends dressed in Tennessee orange during a football game tailgate.
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Over 20 Years of Rocky Top Reunions

Steven Edging (’00) and his four friends—Jonathan Boals (’00), Chip Hall (’02), Nathan Carter (’00), and David Kilday (’99)—reunite every year for a football game at Neyland Stadium.
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Leanne Morgan, in a black and white polka dot dress, sits on the stage at the Bijou Theatre. A red curtain is behind her.
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VFL Leanne Morgan’s New Knoxville-based Sitcom 

Leanne Morgan (’92), celebrated stand-up comedian, debuted her new sitcom, Leanne, on Netflix on July 31, serving as its star, co-creator, and executive producer.
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Sienna Reid in front of the College of Education building.
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First-Gen to Graduate: Sienna Reid Returned to Her Elementary School with UT Teaching Program

Scholarships made it possible for Sienna Reid to attend UT. Now a recent graduate, she is determined to give other students the same opportunity for education.
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