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Writing Center Named for Judi Herbert

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 …
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Homegrown on Rocky Top

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Alumni Gain New Knowledge with Old Friends in Summer College

Summer to the stereotypical student means a break from the rigors of study, but for the alumni and friends who attended the University of Tennessee’s Alumni Summer College in June and July, it meant a chance to learn about Mars and meteors, invasive species, infectious diseases, extreme weather, and the politics of access to health …
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Making Volunteer Magic

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Exceptional Vols Honored at Alumni Awards Gala

An award-winning actor, an expert in supply chain engineering, and a reserve military judge were among the 23 Tennessee Volunteers honored at this year’s University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Alumni Awards Gala, held September 10 in the Pilot Company Ballroom of the Student Union. The UT graduates honored that night demonstrate the Volunteer spirit with their …
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Phil Jacobs (’77) Shares Reflections on the Alumni Board of Directors’ Past Year

This time last year was the beginning of my term as president of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Alumni Board. In a year that will always be overshadowed by COVID-19—a pandemic that touched the lives and changed the dreams of everyone—we were fortunate to be part of an amazing institution of higher learning that adapted …