It Takes A Volunteer
Impact Stories
[ Student Experience ]
Jimmie Baxter Opens Doors for the Next Generation
November 4, 2026
Jimmie Baxter established a UT endowment to benefit East Knoxville students, opening doors to education as it did for him.
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[ Student Experience ]
UT BME Student Carter Richardson Helps Children Find Friendship
November 3, 2026
Carter Richardson makes a difference with Big Orange Mentors, helping children feel supported. Support students in the It Takes a Volunteer Campaign.
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[ Student Experience ]
Hope Greene’s Path to a Career in National Security
October 30, 2026
Donor support allowed Hope Greene to visit Japan and Washington DC and prepare for a future in policy and national security.
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[ Advancing Research ]
Bringing the Wonders of the Universe to Everyone
October 23, 2026
Mackenzie Henley has been a key part of UT’s astronomy program, sharing her passion for space. Support students in the It Takes a Volunteer Campaign.
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[ Student Experience ]
Out-Of-State Law Student Uses UT Support to Inspire Others
October 20, 2026
Law student Quincy Sackey-Mensah is leveraging UT resources to pursue a legal career in education that inspires others to pour into their communities.
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[ Student Experience ]
UT Celebrates Naming of Compton Center for Student Success; Marks Construction Milestone
October 16, 2026
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will name its new student success building the Compton Center for Student Success, in recognition of a commitment from John and Cindy Compton.
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[ Student Experience ]
UT Prepares Public Health Student to Transform Rural Communities
October 15, 2026
Student Nicole Gann is working to improve public health outcomes in rural Appalachian communities like the one that shaped her.
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[ Advancing Research ]
Engineering Vol Builds Path to Accessible Auditory Technology
September 30, 2026
Donor support is helping UT engineering student Ophelia McQueen turn personal experience into auditory innovation.
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[ Student Experience ]
UT Enables This First-Gen Student’s Health Care Dreams
September 11, 2026
The Vol community that has shaped Johnson Zhang at UT is preparing him for a future in health care, leadership, and service.
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