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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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The Humble Trailblazer
Pamela Reeves Memorial UT Knoxville Torchbearer Alumni Scholarship Endowment was established to gather support for deserving students and help advance East Tennessee make a gift In much of what she did, Pamela Reeves (’76, ’79) set a record as being the first. She was the first woman to serve as a federal judge in the …
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Phil and Brenda Wenk (’73) Boost Alumni Chapter Tri-Star Scholarships with New Endowment
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is committed to providing Tennesseans with a high-quality affordable education at Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university. Our Tri-Star Scholarship program helps Tennessee residents access the Volunteer experience through three scholarships. support the tri-star scholarship The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Tri-Star Scholarship Program has received another boost, this time from Class of …
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Generous Donors Give More than $2-5 Million for Fellow Vols
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, eclipsed its goal of receiving $2.5 million in just 24 hours during Big Orange Give, the university’s annual day of giving. Volunteers from every state and around the globe contributed more than 4,500 gifts on November 18, surging past the initial goal by more than $53,000. Many gifts were doubled …
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Donnie and Terry Smith (’80) Fund Big Orange Pantry to Address Food Insecurity on Campus
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has a new resource to help ensure no student struggles with food insecurity during their time at the university, leaving them free to focus on learning, growing, and discovering a path for their future. Establishing the Big Orange Pantry has been an effort by antihunger campus groups comprising students, faculty, …
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Nursing is Personal For Scholarship Recipient Gemma Pierce
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is committed to providing Tennesseans with a high-quality affordable education at Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university. Our Tri-Star Scholarship program helps Tennessee residents access the Volunteer experience through three scholarships. learn more For Gemma Pierce (’21), becoming a nurse is a calling she felt long before enrolling at UT. A native …
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Scholarship Named for Inky Johnson Seeks to Encourage Perseverance
When he heard former University of Tennessee, Knoxville, football player Inquoris “Inky” Johnson speak during Homecoming of 2018, professor Dayakar Penumadu saw a spirit and character he felt worthy of recognition. Penumadu, the Fred N. Peebles Professor and Joint Institute for Advanced Materials Chair of Excellence in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, went …
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Four New Peyton Manning Scholars Bring Service and Commitment to UT
The Peyton Manning Scholarship, which is awarded to some of the brightest and most dedicated students from across the country, was presented by Manning himself on August 17 to four incoming first-year students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. They will participate in the university’s prestigious Haslam Scholars Program and join 41 past and current …
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A Journey of Generosity
$1,334,519,166 Dollars raised during the Join the Journey campaign Campaign Priorities 996 Undergraduate scholarships established 320 Graduate fellowships and scholarships established 171 Faculty awards, professorships, and chairs established 4,844 Student-athletes received donor support
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UT Donors Rise to Meet Needs in Record Numbers
Generosity from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, alumni and friends reached a new record during the 2019–20 fiscal year. More than 50,000 donors chose to contribute to UT, and their support has helped the university continue its legacy as a top-tier public research university as well as supporting student success. “The entire Volunteer community can be …
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