A new softball stadium and basketball practice facility taking shape in Knoxville are changing the campus landscape and boosting UT’s reputation as a powerhouse of intercollegiate athletics. Three women made seven-figure gifts to help make these projects happen. Why? The reasons are as interesting as the women themselves.
Investing your money can be about as serious as a heart attack. Unfortunately, not every investment is a wise one. Think of the impulsive trader who buys on the basis of a hot tip, regardless of whether the bulls are raging or the bears are hunkered down.
Online news, a $50 million gift, and the Kosten Endowment
A life can turn on one good deed, and Eddie Rowe believes he’s living proof. Rowe (Health Science Center ’69), a pharmacist in Kingsport, says he’d be “digging ditches today” if it weren’t for the kindness of former UT pharmacy dean Seldom Feurt. In gratitude for that kindness he speaks of, Rowe has put his money where his mouth is to endow a scholarship fund for pharmacy students.
Humble beginnings can often inspire -remarkable accomplishments. A fire in the belly, the thrill of competition, and even enjoying the role of underdog can help level the playing field for all who play the game of life. Larry Pratt can relate.
In the last issue, I stressed my hope that UT alumni would “Recruit, Reconnect, and Reinvest” with and for our alma mater. At this time of year, it seems appropriate to underscore the advantages of reinvesting.
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