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Peyton Manning Joins College of Communication and Information Faculty

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Communication and Information has appointed Peyton Manning a professor of practice starting in the fall 2023 term. Manning is a nationally recognized media personality, entrepreneur, sports commentator and former professional athlete. As part of his appointment, Manning will join select classes during the academic year as a featured …
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Find Your Passion, Light the Way

Get Involved with an Alumni Special Interest and Diversity Council. The Black Alumni Council in partnership with the Office of Diversity and Engagement held several alumni receptions during the past year. Special interest and diversity councils like the Black Alumni Council host a variety of alumni events to foster a welcoming community among the Volunteer …
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Life through a Lens. An Alumni Photographer Discusses His Storied Career

April 26, 2023 By Grace Homeyer, UT Knoxville Senior For most students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the Daily Beacon is a weekly publication that they may glance at while passing a stand on campus. For others like Michael O’Brien (‘72), it was a creative outlet that inspired a lifelong, rewarding career. Michael O’Brien …
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Benmark and Conner Blaze Trails that Meet on UT’s Alumni Board of Directors

Though they took some of the same engineering classes in the late sixties at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Leslie Benmark (’67, ’70) and Harold Conner (’68, ’78) first met last year as members of UT’s Alumni Board of Directors. Their shared desire to support the university and provide input and action toward UT’s advancement …
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