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etorch: illuminating the university of tennessee alumni

September 2012

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Vol Spirit Abroad

Our alumni are jet setters, and when they go abroad they take UT with them. Take a look at some of the places where our alumni have shown off their Vol pride.

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Carrying the Torch: Alumni, students to compete in Olympics

FEATURES

Vote for UT!

Behind the Scenes of the Big Orange. Big Ideas. TV CommercialUT is a finalist in the Today show's Kathie Lee and Hoda Go Back to College challenge! The winning school will host an hour-long live broadcast of the show on October 1. Voting closes on Friday, September 21.
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Behind the Scenes of the “Big Orange. Big Ideas.” TV Commercial

Behind the Scenes of the Big Orange. Big Ideas. TV CommercialHow many hours does it take to make a 30-second commercial? See what went into the shooting of UT’s new TV spot.
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UT Now Home to Three of the McCarty Quadruplets

UT Now Home to Three of the McCarty QuadrupletsMove-in day at Massey Hall had some students doing a triple-take when they saw Matthew, Luke, and John McCarty.
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UT Alumni Shine at 2012 Olympics

UT Alumni Shine at 2012 OlympicsFormer Vols came home from the games in London with a total of ten medals—five of them gold.
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Talk To Us

At the World’s Fair

At the World’s FairIt gave us the Sunsphere, Cherry Coke, and a lot of memories. Were you at the World’s Fair in 1982? We’re looking for alumni who want to share their memories of that once-in-a-lifetime event for the October edition of eTorch.
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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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Experience Tanzania

Experience TanzaniaGo on a ten-day safari led by special hosts, UT President Joe DiPietro and his wife. You’ll visit three of the country’s finest game parks, stay in select safari lodges, and visit the “cradle of mankind,” where 1.8 million-year-old fossils were discovered.
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YOUNG ALUMNI

Fall Young Alumni Weekend Recap

Fall Young Alumni Weekend RecapThe 2012 Fall Young Alumni Weekend drew a record crowd back to campus for food, fun, and Rocky Top before the Vols took on the Florida Gators.
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CAMPUS NEWS

Undergraduate Writers to Read from their Works

Undergraduate Writers to Read from their WorksOutstanding student authors will read from their works on September 21 in the John C. Hodges Library as part of the annual Writers in the Library Series and the UT Parents Association’s Family Weekend.
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ALUMNI NEWS

Outstanding Alumni Honored

Outstanding Alumni HonoredAt the fourth annual UT Knoxville Alumni Awards dinner, some of UT’s most successful alumni were honored, including an inventor and a living legend.
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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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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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Who Was Your Favorite Professor?

Who Was Your Favorite Professor?Nominate your favorite professor for the 2013 Alumni Outstanding Teacher Award.
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Football TV Viewing Parties

Football TV Viewing PartiesAre you looking for somewhere to watch the Vols game? Do you want to be surrounded by orange on football game days? Whether you’re at home or out of town, there may be a UT Alumni Chapter TV Viewing Party near you.
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Tennessee Tailgate

Tennessee TailgateIt’s Tailgate Time in Tennessee! The ultimate tailgating experience on Rocky Top starts at Tailgate Tennessee, the official full-service tailgate park of Tennessee football. Whether you’re getting together with a few friends or hosting a larger group, Tailgate Tennessee offers several affordable tailgate packages that provide all the fun with none of the hassle. You bring the crowd, Tailgate Tennessee does the rest!
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Your Service—Our Freedom

Your Service Our
FreedomThe Office of Alumni Affairs invites all veteran alumni and friends to join us as we honor you for your unwavering service to our county. As veterans, you continue a tradition of service that earned the state of Tennessee its reputation as the Volunteer State.
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2012 Memphis Black Alumni Weekend

Your Service Our FreedomIn 2011, the University of Tennessee celebrated fifty years of African American achievement at our alma mater. Join the Black Alumni Council September 28-29 as we continue to celebrate this milestone with a weekend of social networking, reminiscing, and camaraderie!
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Connect. Engage. Invest.

Connect. Engage. Invest.Over the next few weeks, keep an eye on your mailbox and e-mail and listen for the phone as UT asks you to join us in our journey to the Top 25.
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