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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
Giving, News
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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Giving, News
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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Giving, News
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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Bob Barni (’77, ’80) Helps Students Create Life-Changing Memories
Bob Barni (’77, ’80) remembers walking through a family garden with his grandfather, picking a tomato, and eating it like an apple on the front porch. It’s a formative memory for Barni that inspired a lifetime devoted to helping others create such opportunities for connection and realization through education and environmental biology.
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Regal Empowers Future Leaders Through Scholarships
A longtime partner of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Regal has awarded scholarships to students since 2010. Now, the entertainment group is increasing its contribution by providing this cohort’s students with a $10,000 scholarship.
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Giving
Predicting Performance
Scott Daughtry (BS ’24, MSBA ’25, MBA ’26), the new director of strategy for the UT men’s basketball team, lights up when speaking about some of his favorite subjects: Vol basketball and analytics.
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Giving
Peyton Manning Celebrates 2025 Manning Scholars for Academic Excellence and Service
UT alumnus and retired NFL quarterback Peyton Manning joined Chancellor Donde Plowman and other leaders from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, on Aug. 26 to honor this year’s recipients of the Peyton Manning Scholarship.
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Giving
First-Gen to Graduate: Sienna Reid Returned to Her Elementary School with UT Teaching Program
Scholarships made it possible for Sienna Reid to attend UT. Now a recent graduate, she is determined to give other students the same opportunity for education.
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Giving
Donors Lead the Way in $428 Million Record-Breaking Year for UT Knoxville
More than 70,000 Tennessee Volunteers contributed to a milestone of $428 million in donor support, the largest fundraising total in UT history. Because of you, over 12,000 student scholarships were awarded, research is thriving, and the future is brighter for every Vol.
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