It Takes A Volunteer
Impact Stories
[ 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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[ College Athletics ]
UT Empowers Student-Athlete Bennett Greene to Dive Deeper
September 11, 2026
A Knoxville native who has immersed himself in everything UT has to offer, diver Bennett Greene’s champion mindset transcends the pool.
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[ Advancing Research ]
UT Nurse’s Question Could Improve Care for Kids
September 11, 2026
A question from the ER led Stephanie Fancher to UT, where she’s researching answers that could improve care for children.
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[ Student Experience ]
Frank Winston Fellow Embodies Vol Spirit
September 10, 2026
Frank Winston Public Interest Law Fellow Zack Hodgson plans to pursue a legal career in public service and serve as many people as he can.
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[ Student Experience ]
Meet the 2026 Peyton Manning Scholars
August 31, 2026
UT alumnus and Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning joined Chancellor Donde Plowman to honor the newest recipients of the Peyton Manning Scholarship, an elite four-year award given to four incoming students each year.
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[ Student Experience ]
Financial Support Helps Social Work Student Bridge Gaps for Others
August 26, 2026
For Vallee Vanover, donor support does what she aspires to one day do for others: break down barriers and open up a world of possibilities.
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[ Advancing Research ]
UT’s Polymer Scientists are on the Forefront of Plastic Waste Reform
August 18, 2026
UT polymer scientists are breaking down nanoplastics to understand their makeup and inform the environmental and health solutions of tomorrow.
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Two Passions, One Lasting Legacy
August 5, 2026
Bob Gibeling (’77) and his generous estate gift are launching future Volunteer careers in music and business.
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