It Takes A Volunteer
Impact Stories
[ 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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[ 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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[ Student Experience ]
UT Music Student Thrives Through Donor-Supported Opportunities
June 11, 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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[ Student Experience ]
Donor-Supported Opportunities Power Student’s Path to J.P. Morgan
May 4, 2026
Finance major Scotty Brown lined up a prestigious J.P. Morgan internship, an opportunity powered by his involvement in the Haslam College of Business.
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