The Last Word

I Will Hold

Clifton Cates was a 1916 UT graduate and a World War I hero.

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Lone Oaks Farm's entrance road

Seeding Tomorrow in West Tennessee

Things grow in Hardeman County. The University of Tennessee is planting something new there in fertile ground.

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Hannah Robison wearing her Miss Tennessee crown

Scholarship, Service, and Dreams Fulfilled

I can never truly repay UT Martin for the experiences I have been provided, the relationships made available to me…

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Headshots from Lofton Stuart's years at UT

A Life-long Impact

For half a century, the University of Tennessee has been the major factor in both my professional and personal life.

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Elizabeth Davis seated at outdoor party table

Finding a Home

The last time I left UT and Knoxville—graduation nearly 20 years ago—I had no idea I would be back on…

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David Allen Martin and Natalie Roy

A Place Maker

When I first moved to Chattanooga as a college freshman in 1999, one of the things I loved about the…

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a Lincoln Continental

New Years and Old Ones

Three UT students, a Lincoln Continental and a long trip to Texas

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Statesman and Advocate

Winfield Dunn’s view of UT’s statewide impact

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Not Lost, Found

A couple of years ago, I delivered a eulogy for Bob Alley. Fraternity brother, college roommate, best friend. Maybe you…

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Sharing is Good

The “sharing economy” or “collaborative consumption” is giving age-old ideas like renting, bartering and swapping a 21st-century makeover. Now, instead…

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Topchik Photo

Learning from the past and present

Writer and editor Jack Topchik reflects on the college experience.

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The Warrior Poets

The Warrior Poets

The author and the soldier live in different worlds, but sometimes those worlds collide. On rare occasions, pen and sword…

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The Effect of Cornmeal

The Effect of Cornmeal

Later I understood why: Cornmeal is in your bones, y’all. It’s part of surviving in war and peace in a…

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Lester McClain

Moving the Chains

It was the very first game and the very first catch for No. 85 in your Tennessee program, a shy…

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Conquering the Hill

Her dad was standing there in his Condredge Holloway jersey and was waiting for her to join him. "C'mon, sweetheart,…

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Caught for Life

Caught for Life

"Wake up, son. This is Andy Holt, and we’re going fishing. I’ll pick you up in 15 minutes."

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When UT Calls

When UT Calls

Family catches up to Keith Carver.

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Literature and the Art of the Knuckleball

Literature and the Art of the Knuckleball

R. A. Dickey muses on pitching and writing.

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Nuts for NASCAR

Nuts for NASCAR

A passion for racing, a pen dipped in scholarly ink.

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One Amazing Horse

One Amazing Horse

Endurance racer Amigo beat the odds, with the help of many friends.

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The Road Home

The Road Home

I-40 between Knoxville and Nashville: miles of memories.

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Moving Mountains

Moving Mountains

David Chapman did the heavy lifting to establish the Great Smoky Mountains National Park 75 years ago.

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Bringing Up the Bells

Bringing Up the Bells

Corey and Millicent Bell have only six children at home. Yes, only. Because, you see, they used to have eight.

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