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Because Vols Help Vols.
By supporting the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, you are changing lives. Your generosity ensures hardworking Volunteers are able to achieve their dreams. Your support creates a better future for our Volunteer community through exceptional student experiences, access to expert faculty, top-ranked academic programs, and enhanced learning environments.
We are grateful for your thoughtful demonstration of the Volunteer spirit.
Your Impact
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Johnstons’ UT Legacy: Historic $2+ Million Estate Gift Expands Arts and Cultural Education
A more than $2 million estate gift marks a transformational moment for the Department of Theatre and the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture.
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Building and Strengthening Bridges Across Tennessee
The Social Work Office of Research and Public Service has created measurable impact across the state and is emerging as a national resource.
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Reliable Access to Meals Fuels Students
The Epstein Family Meal Plan Scholarship Endowment ensures long-term, reliable support for students on campus who face food insecurity.
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Why This Vol Chose UT to Pursue Nursing
Meet Hannah Moody (’27), a UT nursing student whose scholarships are helping her become a nurse practitioner and continue serving Tennessee after graduation.
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Five Years In, Big Orange Pantry Helps Students Stay and Succeed
Powered by donors and campus partners, UT’s Big Orange Pantry has expanded over five years to provide food, essentials, and support to students in need.
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Two Passions, One Path: A Volunteer Unites Business and Engineering to Benefit Local Community
Verma (Class of 2028) is studying computer science and economics with a concentration in econometrics and data analysis and a minor in data science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She has not only found her community within UT but is also committed to leaving that community better than she found it.
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Alumnus Grows Opportunity at UT for Sequatchie County Students
Dale Hudson (’64, ’66) grew up wanting to see more of the world, and he knew his ticket was the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He hails from Sequatchie County, Tennessee, which has much to offer in scenic countryside views and community warmth but remains one of the least populated counties in the state. With only one public high school, his home county felt small to young Hudson.
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Facilities Make New Discoveries Possible
When Baby Seven—born two months early—arrived at the Charles and Julie Wharton Animal Hospital’s Equine Performance and Rehabilitation Center at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM), it was all hands on deck.
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UT Raises $2.6 Million for 13th Big Orange Give
7,700 Volunteers came together Nov. 5 for Big Orange Give, supporting their favorite parts of Rocky Top and showing their belief in the power of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to change lives. The annual day of giving completed its 13th year with more than $2.6 million received for current and future students, surpassing its $2.5 million goal.
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