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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. 

Prof. Malcolm Campbell Wraps a Career of Launching Pioneers of Discovery

For thousands of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students and nearly 200 research advisees, Prof. Malcolm Campbell’s classes and labs became places of self-discovery. Campbell retires after more than three decades of teaching. Learn more about his impact. 

The Closer: Baseball Standout and MLB Draft Pick Nolan DeVos ’23 Brings Home Diploma

More Than a Taste of Culture

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø President Doug Hicks reflects on how food can create a connecting-of-worlds moment. Read more.

Family Album: Paean to the Parm

This beloved Italian dish has remained a campus favorite for many generations of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students. Learn more.

Q&A With Sallie Permar ’97

Sallie Permar ’97, a Women ACT ACTivator, is a physician who specializes in the treatment and prevention of neonatal viral infections. Learn more about her service to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Alumni Healthcare Professionals Group and her role as a job shadowing mentor. 

Q&A With Morgan Bell Kee ’12 and Harvey Kee ’11

This year, Morgan Bell Kee ’12 and Harvey Kee ’11 added the Wildcat Women Fund to their list of philanthropic priorities at alma mater. Read more to find out why these community-involved professionals and parents of two are supporting this new Fund.

Anya Neumeister '24: Winner of the 2024 Mario Vargas Llosa Award

Congratulations to Anya Neumeister, recipient of the 14th annual Mario Vargas Llosa Award.

Congratulations to the 2024 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Retirees

Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø will honor retirees this week during a special end-of-year celebration. Here, we congratulate the faculty and staff who have contributed immeasurably to the college community.

16 Hours in Panama City: Politics, Economics & Cultural Immersion

Clara Smith ’24 reflects on her spring break trip to Panama with Prof. Britta Crandall, where they studied politics and economics through meetings with government officials, founders of nonprofits, and indigenous leaders.

Food for Thought: How and Why Tapeworms Find Their Way Into Your Brain

After Robert F. Kennedy’s revelation that doctors thought a tapeworm had lived in his brain, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Biology Professor Scott Villa shares how and why tapeworms find their way into human brains. Learn more.