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Free Summer Promise Program Gives Rising High-Schoolers Taste of College Life
A look inside the inaugural 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Summer Promise Program, a free, week-long college readiness program for rising ninth graders. Learn more.
Seeking the Humane Path: Toshaani Goel Named 2024 Smith Scholar
Toshaani Goel ’24 chose 17³Ô¹ÏÍø for its extensive humanities studies offerings and believes aspiring professionals benefit from a strong liberal arts education. Goel is a 2024 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Smith Scholar, which honors academic achievement, leadership, character and community service.
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 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Smith Scholar, which honors academic achievement, leadership, character and community service.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraising, Remarkable Engagement, Extraordinary Impact
With support from alums, families, faculty, staff and friends, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrated a record-breaking fundraising year. Learn more about the culture of philanthropy at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø and the initiatives the funds will support.
Think Globally, Eat Locally: Changing Global Food Systems One Household at a Time
17³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Resident Roosevelt Wilson
An anonymous donor and 17³Ô¹ÏÍø alum has created a scholarship to honor the life and legacy of the late Roosevelt Wilson, a resident of the Town of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø who was an inspiration to many. Learn more.
Fancy Feasts: 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Gourmet Society Offered Sophisticated Spin on Campus Cuisine
The students, faculty and staff who made up the 17³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 17³Ô¹ÏÍø 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: 17³Ô¹ÏÍøians Share Favorite Food Memories
From favorite on-campus eateries to far-flung locales around the globe, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø 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, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, 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 17³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 17³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 17³Ô¹ÏÍø
They first met as babies in the hospital; lived far away from each other and reconnected at their first-year orientation at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø. 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 17³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’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 17³Ô¹ÏÍø
17³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 17³Ô¹ÏÍø 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.
