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Clay Hart (’00) Leads Board to Champion Student Success

Clay Hart made some of his favorite memories as a UT student. Now, as Alumni Board of Directors President, he shares his love for UT with others.
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In-Vol-ved: How Wiley Stidham (’17) Turned Graduation into Lifelong Connection 

Wiley Stidham (’17) finds fulfillment and community by staying connected to UT through the Young Alumni Council and his local alumni chapter.
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Alumni Board of Directors Networking Event Puts Students at the Forefront

The Alumni Board of Directors champions student success through alumni engagement, bringing students and alumni together at a recent networking event.
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UT Volunteer 40 Under 40 Builds Alumni-Student Connections

Volunteer 40 Under 40 award winners had a chance to pass down knowledge of how they found success to Student Alumni Associates.
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Stuart Worden (’54) Continues to Light the Way 

Stuart Worden (’54) left his mark on campus as president of UT Pep Club. The Volunteer spirit has carried him into a lifetime of service to Knoxville.
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3 Feet of Snow and a Collapsed Tree Couldn’t Stop This 40 Under 40 Recipient

On Feb. 23, Ashley Curl (’16) faced a massive blizzard in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, just as she was preparing to travel to Knoxville for the 40 Under 40 Awards ceremony, where she was being honored. Little did she know, her boyfriend, Chuck, had another motive as to why they needed to travel to Knoxville.
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Meet the Vol Who’s Biking Around the World

Hollie Ernest (’08) set off in 2019 to bike around the world. Now, after seven years of life-changing experiences, she’s ready to complete her journey.
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Forging Professional Relationships 

As a senior looking to join the workforce soon, I’ve consistently been faced with the challenge of building real-world connections with professionals in the industry. My name is Vivian DiSalvo, and I’m in my second to last semester studying public relations at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This time last semester, I was looking for every opportunity to build more meaningful relationships in the workforce. 
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2026 Rocky Top Love Stories

From class schedules to wedding bells, we’re sharing the stories of Vols who found more than just a degree at UT.