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eTorch :: Illuminating the University of Tennessee Alumni :: June 2012

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etorch: illuminating the university of tennessee alumni

August 2012

Feature Story

Welcome back, Mrs. Lovett

Independent Spirit award-winner Dale Dickey (Winter's Bone, True Blood) talks about playing the role of Mrs. Lovett in the 1983 Clarence Brown Theatre production of Sweeney Todd and her excitement to reprise the role of the meat-pie-making matron this month in a special production with the theater and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Visit clarencebrowntheatre.com for tickets, and read more about Dickey in the upcoming fall issue of Torchbearer magazine.

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Carrying the Torch: Alumni, students to compete in Olympics

Talk to us

Where have you been?

Where have you been?We know our alumni live and travel all over the world, and we're looking for some of the most unique locales touched by the Volunteer family. Send us your unique globetrotting stories and share a photo—especially if you're proudly wearing Big Orange!
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FEATURES

The Toy Maker

The Toy MakerCollege of Law graduate Jeremy Padawer ('99) turned his love of toys and collectibles into a marketing monsoon with the co-creation of the Nickelodeon cartoon series Monsuno and its accompanying toy line.
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accomplished ALUMNI

Comedienne Leanne Morgan live at Homecoming

Comedienne Leanne Morgan live at HomecomingLeanne Morgan, a nationally known stand-up comedienne, is the most recent honoree of the Accomplished Alumni program. You can see Morgan perform live at Homecoming for Friday Night Live at the Square, set for November 2 at Café 4's Square Room.
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ALUMNI Tours

Journey to Cuba

Journey to CubaExplore Havana, the lively city where Cuba's cultural and political heritage is concentrated, with alumni and friends this January. You'll also visit Cuba's countryside and colonial south, with stops in Cienfuegos and Trinidad, both UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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YOUNG ALUMNI

Festive fall ahead

Festive fall
aheadShow your Big Orange spirit at one of the many Young Alumni events this fall, including the Young Alumni Weekend.
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ALUMNI NEWS

Save the date: Homecoming, Nov. 2–3

Save the date: Homecoming, Nov. 2–3Ready to return to campus? Join us November 2 and 3 for Homecoming festivities, including Party in the Park, the Little Vol Walk and Homecoming Parade, and a performance by comedienne/alumna Leanne Morgan. And, of course, watch the Vols make the Troy University Trojans "ancient history" on Saturday.
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Welcome Back Barbecue

Taking advantage of alumni discounts?Looking for a way to get ready for the Vols football season? Join alumni and fans at the annual Welcome Back Barbecue, hosted by the Knox County alumni chapter, on Wednesday, August 22, at Thompson-Boling Arena.
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Special Offer: Vols vs. Florida/Alabama football tickets

Parent of a UT student? Come to Family Weekend!UT Athletics is offering a pre-sale opportunity for UT alumni to purchase single game tickets to the UT vs. Florida football game on September 15 and the UT vs. Alabama football game on October 20. Tickets will be available August 13 and 14 (through 11:59 p.m.) and are $84.50 each with a $2 order charge. To order, visit the link below on August 13 and 14 and enter promotional code ROCKYTOP12.
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Big Orange Tailgate Tour

Big Orange Tailgate TourIt's football time in Tennessee! Join us for the twelfth season of the Tailgate Tour, featuring door prizes and entertainment and where you'll find the pep band, cheerleaders, former athletes, and fellow Volunteer fans at select away games.
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Traveling Vols

Big Orange Tailgate TourThe Vols will hit the road this fall to take on rival teams, and we want to see you there! The Alumni Association, in partnership with All Season Travel, is offering discounted travel packages to Atlanta; Athens, Georgia; Starkville, Mississippi; and Columbia, South Carolina. Packages include hotel reservations, breakfast, admission to the Big Orange Tailgate Tour, and more.
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