In a retirement center near Minneapolis, three residents—all with a UT connection—get together to cheer on the Vols every time a UT Knoxville game is televised. They might not do the wave, toss Nerf balls around the room, or belt out “Rocky Top” after a touchdown, but their spirit and enthusiasm are always in high gear.
Some of the most generous people in the world are friends of the University of Tennessee. The university, always grateful for donor support, has initiated a trio of awards that formally recognize people who have made giving an art form. The first awards were presented at last fall’s meeting of the UT Development Council in Knoxville.
Jack McConnell doesn’t have anything against golf; he’s played a few rounds in his day. But it takes too much time, the “retired” physician and healthcare activist says—time he could spend helping a sick neighbor or planning a clinic to provide free healthcare in Kenya.
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