David Thomas Bailey (’50) died on August 6, 2017, at the age of 90. David was my friend. He was also a critical friend of the College of Education, Health, …
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Karen Pershing (’86 & ’06) serves as the executive director of a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the health of the greater Knoxville community by reducing the use …
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Jimmy Cheek stepped down from his role as chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2016. Since that time, he has returned to the faculty to teach classes on …
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Sport management senior Christian Coleman beat the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, to take home a silver in the men’s 100-meter final of the IAAF World Championships in London in …
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On April 1, 2017, Joy T. DeSensi, Chancellor’s Professor and longtime scholar and practitioner in the field of sport management, passed away. Joy lost a fierce battle with cancer—her third …
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Amber MacDonald’s career trajectory changed from sports to researching the link between nutrition and cancer.
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How University-Assisted Community Schools are making a difference in Knoxville and beyond.
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“You’re out!” “No I’m not!” “…OK…do over!” Do you remember the great “do over” rule from playing with neighborhood friends and at recess? When left to their own devices, children …
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It’s never easy when a child is having problems at school. As a parent, how do you communicate effectively and make sure issues are resolved before they get out of …
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Many parents and caregivers are distressed by what their children eat—or don’t eat. However, most kids get plenty of variety and nutrition in their diets over the course of a week. …