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Men’s Soccer Alums Honor Beloved Coach Charlie Slagle With Head Coaching Endowment

Coach Charlie Slagle ’74 made an indelible mark on Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø men’s soccer. Now, an endowment created by former players in honor of Slagle will help the college attract top talent. Read more.

Professor of Biology Dave Wessner covers the COVID outbreak at the Olympics, and what makes this year different from 2020.

Free Summer Promise Program Gives Rising High-Schoolers Taste of College Life

A look inside the inaugural Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Summer Promise Program, a free, week-long college readiness program for rising ninth graders. Learn more. 

Seeking the Humane Path: Toshaani Goel Named 2024 Smith Scholar

Toshaani Goel ’24 chose Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø for its extensive humanities studies offerings and believes aspiring professionals benefit from a strong liberal arts education. Goel is a 2024 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Smith Scholar, which honors academic achievement, leadership, character and community service.

Caring for the Caretakers: Smith Scholar Lilly Sirover to Focus on Well-Being of Healthcare Professionals

Lilly Sirover ’24 strives to ensure that those facing stress, from elite athletes to physicians dealing with life and death decisions, get support to remain physically and mentally healthy. The former women’s track and field team distance runner is a 2024 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Smith Scholar, which honors academic achievement, leadership, character and community service.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraising, Remarkable Engagement, Extraordinary Impact

With support from alums, families, faculty, staff and friends, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø celebrated a record-breaking fundraising year. Learn more about the culture of philanthropy at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø and the initiatives the funds will support. 

Think Globally, Eat Locally: Changing Global Food Systems One Household at a Time

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alum Ann Tutwiler, a senior fellow at Meridian Institute and incoming chair of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, offers tips on how to reduce your food’s environmental footprint. Learn more.

New Scholarship Celebrates the Life, Integrity and Selflessness of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Resident Roosevelt Wilson

An anonymous donor and Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alum has created a scholarship to honor the life and legacy of the late Roosevelt Wilson, a resident of the Town of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø who was an inspiration to many. Learn more.

Fancy Feasts: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Gourmet Society Offered Sophisticated Spin on Campus Cuisine

The students, faculty and staff who made up the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Gourmet Society added elegance, international flair and fun to campus dining. Read more.

Around the World in 100 Photos: Student Images Offer Glimpse of Life Abroad

Nearly 80% of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students participate in education abroad. The Bliss Photo Contest encourages students to share images of their international travel experiences with the world. Explore some of the photos submitted for this year's contest. 

Nosh & Nostalgia: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍøians Share Favorite Food Memories

From favorite on-campus eateries to far-flung locales around the globe, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alums, faculty, staff and students recall the foods that transport them to another place and time. Read more.

Food Chain: Alums Find Fulfillment in Edible Endeavors

From farmers and bakers to chefs, baristas and specialty food makers, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alums feed their passions—and people—with their entrepreneurial endeavors. Read more.

Women’s Soccer Scores Scholarship and Internship Support from Falconi Family

Inspired by their experiences as D1 scholar-athletes at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, the Falconi family has established a scholarship and internship to support the college’s women’s soccer program. 

An Eye for Art: Students Select Art for College Collection

Students in Art 348: Purchasing Art for Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø were granted $50,000 from donors to buy art for the college.

Plate Full of Promise: Community Kitchen Contributes to Revitalized City, Launches Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Bailey Foster ’94 launched Real Good Kitchen, a shared commercial kitchen, and created a community that’s elevated food options and opportunities in her Knoxville hometown. Learn more.

The Gang’s All Here: Pottenger Family Shares Reunion Weekend

At Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø reunions, the Pottenger family gathers with old friends–and each other. Dave and Sara Pottenger ’79  and their daughters, Tatum ‘14 and Megan ‘19 share not only an alma mater, but also reunion years, and returned last weekend for the celebration.

Reunion Weekend 2024: A Connection at Birth Cemented at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø

They first met as babies in the hospital; lived far away from each other and reconnected at their first-year orientation at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø. They’ve kept in touch, and celebrated their 45th college reunion last weekend. Read more.

‘Fitspiration’ Social Media Posts Affect Body Image. Here’s What to Do About It

Prof. Lauren Stutts ’05 explores the impact of #fitspiration Instagram posts on body image and offers practical strategies to counter these effects. Learn more.

Tea, Trees, and Türkiye: A Research Trip Abroad

Katieanne Peterson ’24 and Noah Landau ’25, students in Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s environmental studies department, reflect on their winter break trip to Turkey to study wildfires and their cultural and environmental impact.

Employees Lauded for Their Diverse Talents and Contributions to Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø honors staff members who excel in service to the college and its students. Learn more.