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The Castroverde family’s Volunteer story spans decades and continents. The Castroverde family’s journey to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, began with an escape from revolutionary Cuba during the 1960s and included stops in Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and Spain throughout the years. Since 1975, when the first Castroverde arrived in Knoxville, seven more of the family …

His music, which has included a stylistic progression from modernism to postmodernism to a fully narrative traditionalism, has been performed live and/or heard on radio or TV throughout the U.S. and, internationally, multiple times in 43 other countries, including France, England, Germany, Japan, Korea, Denmark, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Russia, Portugal, Australia, Brazil, Italy, and …

An Olympic track star, award-winning singer–songwriters, the Tennessee teacher of the year, and a biomedical engineering expert devoting her knowledge to protecting our military—these are just a few of the impressive alumni who were honored at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Volunteer 40 Under 40 award event held April 29 in the Pilot Company Ballroom …

First Horizon has been the Official Bank of the Vols for nearly 30 years, a commitment that goes way beyond athletics. The hometown bank provides financial literacy workshops for faculty and students as well as summer internship opportunities. Nearly half of the bank’s Knoxville associates are UT alumni, with more hired every year. Annually, First …

Judi and Jim Herbert support undergraduate tutoring and development of workshops Make a Gift More than 50 years ago, Judi Herbert graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a bachelor’s degree in English. On Friday, October 11, the Writing Center, housed in UT’s College of Arts and Sciences, was dedicated in recognition of her …