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Tick Disease Expert

By Margot Emery Jessica Harmon has what Popular Science called one of the 10 worst jobs in science, and this entomologist with the Centers for Disease Control wouldn’t have it any other way. Harmon...

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An East Tennessee Icon

By John W. Lacey With an easy-going demeanor and bone-dry humor, Bill Landry (Chattanooga ’72) makes everyone feel comfortable. He’s like the warm uncle we all wish we had, full of great stories and...

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Tennessee Outdoorsman

By Joe Lofaro When John Bass (Martin ’05) was a small child, 5 years old to be exact, he told his mother he wanted to be a park ranger in Alaska. He has achieved much of his goal. The Alaska part...

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Dream Builders

By Alex Cate Surfing the Internet, Tanisha Hart-Love (Knoxville ’99, ’02) stumbled across an application for a new show featuring a competition between home designers and builders and immediately had...

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The Four H’s and Her Honor

By Margot Emery At Pamela Reeves’ investiture in March as a U.S. District Court judge, it seemed only fitting for her husband, Knoxville Law Director Charles Swanson (Knoxville ’79), to address some...

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Light Maker

By Rachel Wedding McClelland The 1960s were drawing to a close when Bill FitzGibbons (Knoxville ’72) graduated from high school and left his Memphis home to move east and attend college. At the time,...

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Determined Doctor

By Peggy Reisser Winburne Photo (above): Dentist Christina Rosenthal (HSC ’05) helps young students realize their dreams through her Determined to be a Doctor Someday program in Memphis. Photo by Troy...

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Alumni on Capitol Hill

The Tennessee Alumnus recognizes Alumni  and former students serving in the Tennessee General Assembly. Senate Todd GardenhireR-Chattanooga, District 10UT ChattanoogaFerrell HaileR-Gallatin, District...

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Health Care Providers

By Connie Harris Neither Martha nor David Shepard began their careers with intentions of returning to their roots in Middle Tennessee. Martha (HSC ’73) was raised in Clarksville and David (Martin ’69,...

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Simple Earth Sustainers

By Fred Brown Deep in the rural heart of Grainger County, where ridges and valleys define the boundaries of country roads dotted with old farms of gray board barns and homes with wrap-around porches,...

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Engineer, Farmer & Pitcher

By David Goddard. Photo by Adam Brimer. Baseball and summer go hand in hand, a slice of Americana that’s held true through generations. That connection is no different for Randall Crowell, a civil...

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Designer & Manufacturer

By Roger Harris. Photos by William Heuberger. Building his own factory was a risky move, but the gamble has paid off for men’s clothing designer Todd Shelton. At the end of 2011, even though sales were...

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Fall 2015 Editor’s Message

Rick Barnes, new men’s basketball coach at UT Knoxville, is pictured above in front of his home court, Thompson-Boling Arena. Barnes’ arrival is a homecoming of sorts. His wife, Candy, graduated from...

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UT Chattanooga is increasing its impact on the region

By Chuck Cantrell “The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is on a journey to excellence. We work with partners to harness our collective willpower and brainpower to find solutions that improve...

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Where does UTHSC make its impact?

The UT Health Science Center contributes almost $2 billion a year to the Memphis economy, enrolls 4,000 students, and is responsible for 26,700 jobs across the state. Research and external funding...

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Fresh, Safe Produce

By Sandra Harbison Photography by B. Harbison Each year, foodborne illnesses sicken about 48 million people (one in six Americans). Roughly 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 will die, so say experts...

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President’s Message: Prepare for Impact

UT President Joe DiPietro with Kamaria Robinson at UTHSC event Five years ago this month, I was privileged to move into the UT president’s office and take this job. In those five years, our statewide...

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Powered by UTC MBA, Utility Executive Turns Chattanooga into ‘Gig City’

By Chuck Cantrell Harold DePriest is a UT Chattanooga graduate who believes that if you give people the opportunity, they will succeed. And that the same holds true for a city. That’s why, as president...

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Blake Thomas Finds What He’s Looking For in ‘Tiny House’

By Gina Stafford When he turned a big idea into Tiny House Coffee, Blake Thomas wasn’t looking for fame or fortune but rather for purpose. He says he’s found it in a line of work that brings out a...

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Mom Sacrifices Time With Her Daughter Toward Brighter Future For Them Both

By Tyra Haag For nearly a year, 2,570 miles separated Madeleine Beatty from her 5-year-old daughter, Mathilde. In December 2015, Mathilde watched her mom walk across the stage at UT’s graduate hooding...

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