For eighty days, UT alumnus Joe Stafford and his wife, Kathleen, were in hiding with diplomatic colleagues in Iran. They had escaped the US embassy after a violent take-over by angry students. Their daring rescue became the basis for the Oscar-winning movie Argo—but the movie couldn’t tell the whole
story. Read More
There are plenty of good of reasons to come back to campus for Homecoming weekend, November 8–9, but here are twelve really great ones! Spoiler alert! This list includes talk of elves, marshmallows, Smokey, and Peyton Manning.
The Deepwater Horizon explosion in 2010 released just over 4 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Hundreds of people and a variety of technologies were quickly deployed to help restore the area. But arguably, the most effective cleaning agent came in the form of naturally occurring, oil-devouring
bacteria.
Being on the receiving end of the active kindness of UT alumni has shaken Garrett Nelli’s philanthropic foundation.
Visit the Office of Alumni Affairs online at volsconnect.com for information on upcoming events, ways to get involved, alumni programs, reunions, and more.
The eTorch is a monthly supplement to Torchbearer magazine, published by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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