Giving

Peyton Manning and Chancellor Donde Plowman recognize the newest Peyton Manning Scholars. Pictured from left to right are Ellie Housley, Ariel Thompson, Coleman Bain and Ava Foley. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s four newest Peyton Manning Scholars were honored along with their families at an event on Aug. 29 where they met the namesake and … Read more

Tee Martin (’00) hosted the second Tee Off with Tee Martin Golf Tournament at Avalon Country Club on Friday, June 23, with help from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Office of Alumni Relations and the Chancellor’s Associates in Lenoir City, TN. Tournament golfers raised over $110,000 for last-dollar Tri-Star Scholarships to benefit incoming Knoxville students … Read more

More than 67,320 alumni, supporters, and friends of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, rallied in philanthropic support during the 2022-23 fiscal year, surpassing last year’s number of donors and raising more than $264 million in contributions. This record number of donors to the state’s flagship land-grant institution comes at a time when the university has … Read more

Jeff (’82) and Marla Gerber give with the clarity, purpose, and vision of true leaders. Vanessa Rosander, a first-generation college student from Cincinnati, Ohio, says “everything clicked” when she first visited UT, and now she’s even more certain of her decision. “This scholarship gives me the opportunity to completely be part of the program. I’ll … Read more

Brianna Johnson benefits from the Tri-Star Scholarship Program, which includes 38 Flagship High Schools and expands access to Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university. Brianna Johnson’s journey to UT began at West Creek High School in Clarksville, Tennessee, which is one of 38 Flagship High Schools throughout the state. She earned a Flagship Scholarship through her academics … Read more

The Mossman Distinguished Lecture Series was established as the result of a generous legacy gift from the late Ken and Blaire Mossman, who met at UT in 1968 while pursuing their degrees. Ken Mossman earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in health physics and radiation biology through the Institute of Radiation Biology, a joint program … Read more

SmartBank, headquartered in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, has proudly partnered with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to fund and establish a Tri-Star Scholarship for Tennessee students to attend UT. As part of the Tri-Star Scholarship Program, this scholarship endowment will help advance UT’s commitment to provide in-state students an affordable, high-quality education. SmartBank’s recent gift specifically … Read more

When Libba Wall (’59) established a faculty support fund in the College of Architecture and Design, she never imagined what it would spark. With a great-grandfather who established Southern icon White Lily Flour in Knoxville in the late 19th century, Libba Wall (’59) and her family are deeply invested in the Knoxville community. Family connections … Read more

Recipients of the Carlos and Winnie Simpson Scholarship and the John Tummins Memorial Scholarship were honored in March for their academic accomplishments and leadership on Rocky Top. With majors in multiple engineering fields, music, education, business administration, nursing, biology, and more, the scholarship recipients were invited to a reception on March 29 to learn about … Read more

Faculty and staff of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, again rallied in numbers during the Big Orange Family Campaign with 100 more employees over last year showing their pride for the university through a donation. The campaign takes place early in each new calendar year and in 2023 completed its 10th anniversary. Throughout the years … Read more