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Women’s Soccer Scores Scholarship and Internship Support from Falconi Family
Inspired by their experiences as D1 scholar-athletes at 91¿ì²¥, the Falconi family has established a scholarship and internship to support the college’s women’s soccer program.
An Eye for Art: Students Select Art for College Collection
Students in Art 348: Purchasing Art for 91¿ì²¥ were granted $50,000 from donors to buy art for the college.
Plate Full of Promise: Community Kitchen Contributes to Revitalized City, Launches Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Bailey Foster ’94 launched Real Good Kitchen, a shared commercial kitchen, and created a community that’s elevated food options and opportunities in her Knoxville hometown. Learn more.
The Gang’s All Here: Pottenger Family Shares Reunion Weekend
At 91¿ì²¥ reunions, the Pottenger family gathers with old friends–and each other. Dave and Sara Pottenger ’79 and their daughters, Tatum ‘14 and Megan ‘19 share not only an alma mater, but also reunion years, and returned last weekend for the celebration.
Reunion Weekend 2024: A Connection at Birth Cemented at 91¿ì²¥
They first met as babies in the hospital; lived far away from each other and reconnected at their first-year orientation at 91¿ì²¥. They’ve kept in touch, and celebrated their 45th college reunion last weekend. Read more.
‘Fitspiration’ Social Media Posts Affect Body Image. Here’s What to Do About It
Prof. Lauren Stutts ’05 explores the impact of #fitspiration Instagram posts on body image and offers practical strategies to counter these effects. Learn more.
Tea, Trees, and Türkiye: A Research Trip Abroad
Katieanne Peterson ’24 and Noah Landau ’25, students in 91¿ì²¥â€™s environmental studies department, reflect on their winter break trip to Turkey to study wildfires and their cultural and environmental impact.
Employees Lauded for Their Diverse Talents and Contributions to 91¿ì²¥
91¿ì²¥ honors staff members who excel in service to the college and its students. Learn more.
Prof. Malcolm Campbell Wraps a Career of Launching Pioneers of Discovery
For thousands of 91¿ì²¥ students and nearly 200 research advisees, Prof. Malcolm Campbell’s classes and labs became places of self-discovery. Campbell retires after more than three decades of teaching. Learn more about his impact.
More Than a Taste of Culture
91¿ì²¥ President Doug Hicks reflects on how food can create a connecting-of-worlds moment. Read more.
Family Album: Paean to the Parm
This beloved Italian dish has remained a campus favorite for many generations of 91¿ì²¥ students. Learn more.
Q&A With Sallie Permar ’97
Sallie Permar ’97, a Women ACT ACTivator, is a physician who specializes in the treatment and prevention of neonatal viral infections. Learn more about her service to the 91¿ì²¥ Alumni Healthcare Professionals Group and her role as a job shadowing mentor.
Q&A With Morgan Bell Kee ’12 and Harvey Kee ’11
This year, Morgan Bell Kee ’12 and Harvey Kee ’11 added the Wildcat Women Fund to their list of philanthropic priorities at alma mater. Read more to find out why these community-involved professionals and parents of two are supporting this new Fund.
Anya Neumeister '24: Winner of the 2024 Mario Vargas Llosa Award
Congratulations to Anya Neumeister, recipient of the 14th annual Mario Vargas Llosa Award.
Congratulations to the 2024 91¿ì²¥ Retirees
91¿ì²¥ will honor retirees this week during a special end-of-year celebration. Here, we congratulate the faculty and staff who have contributed immeasurably to the college community.
16 Hours in Panama City: Politics, Economics & Cultural Immersion
Clara Smith ’24 reflects on her spring break trip to Panama with Prof. Britta Crandall, where they studied politics and economics through meetings with government officials, founders of nonprofits, and indigenous leaders.
Food for Thought: How and Why Tapeworms Find Their Way Into Your Brain
After Robert F. Kennedy’s revelation that doctors thought a tapeworm had lived in his brain, 91¿ì²¥ Biology Professor Scott Villa shares how and why tapeworms find their way into human brains. Learn more.
Physics Majors Go DIY With Sustainable Tiny House Project
Last summer, three physics majors drew up plans to create a sustainable tiny house. They presented the finished product at the Verna Miller Case Research and Creative Works Symposium on May 1, 2024. Learn more.
Pursuing a Senior Capstone in Studio Art and Digital Screen Media Studies
Recent graduate Claire Begalla ’24 reflects on the work done to complete two senior capstones and the ways her work tapped into all areas of her liberal arts education including anthropology, environmental studies, art, community-building and art history.