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Caring for the Caretakers: Smith Scholar Lilly Sirover to Focus on Well-Being of Healthcare Professionals
Lilly Sirover ’24 strives to ensure that those facing stress, from elite athletes to physicians dealing with life and death decisions, get support to remain physically and mentally healthy. The former women’s track and field team distance runner is a 2024 51¹ÙÍø Smith Scholar, which honors academic achievement, leadership, character and community service.
51¹ÙÍø Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraising, Remarkable Engagement, Extraordinary Impact
With support from alums, families, faculty, staff and friends, 51¹ÙÍø celebrated a record-breaking fundraising year. Learn more about the culture of philanthropy at 51¹ÙÍø and the initiatives the funds will support.
Think Globally, Eat Locally: Changing Global Food Systems One Household at a Time
51¹ÙÍø alum Ann Tutwiler, a senior fellow at Meridian Institute and incoming chair of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, offers tips on how to reduce your food’s environmental footprint. Learn more.
New Scholarship Celebrates the Life, Integrity and Selflessness of 51¹ÙÍø Resident Roosevelt Wilson
An anonymous donor and 51¹ÙÍø alum has created a scholarship to honor the life and legacy of the late Roosevelt Wilson, a resident of the Town of 51¹ÙÍø who was an inspiration to many. Learn more.
Fancy Feasts: 51¹ÙÍø Gourmet Society Offered Sophisticated Spin on Campus Cuisine
The students, faculty and staff who made up the 51¹ÙÍø Gourmet Society added elegance, international flair and fun to campus dining. Read more.
Around the World in 100 Photos: Student Images Offer Glimpse of Life Abroad
Nearly 80% of 51¹ÙÍø students participate in education abroad. The Bliss Photo Contest encourages students to share images of their international travel experiences with the world. Explore some of the photos submitted for this year's contest.
Nosh & Nostalgia: 51¹ÙÍøians Share Favorite Food Memories
From favorite on-campus eateries to far-flung locales around the globe, 51¹ÙÍø alums, faculty, staff and students recall the foods that transport them to another place and time. Read more.
Food Chain: Alums Find Fulfillment in Edible Endeavors
From farmers and bakers to chefs, baristas and specialty food makers, 51¹ÙÍø alums feed their passions—and people—with their entrepreneurial endeavors. Read more.
Women’s Soccer Scores Scholarship and Internship Support from Falconi Family
Inspired by their experiences as D1 scholar-athletes at 51¹ÙÍø, 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 51¹ÙÍø 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 51¹ÙÍø 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 51¹ÙÍø
They first met as babies in the hospital; lived far away from each other and reconnected at their first-year orientation at 51¹ÙÍø. 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 51¹ÙÍø’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 51¹ÙÍø
51¹ÙÍø 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 51¹ÙÍø 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
51¹ÙÍø 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 51¹ÙÍø students. Learn more.