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UT student selected for Fulbright Award

May 3, 2018

Kristen Murray, who will receive a bachelor of arts degree in global studies May 5, will be a Fulbright student ambassador to Mexico.


World War II veteran to graduate from UT

May 1, 2018

World War II Navy veteran Robert Edgar Barger is believed to be the oldest UT graduate; the 96-year-old will receive his degree Saturday, May 5.


High school sophomore brings touch of home to UTMC patients

April 19, 2018

Mae Kennedy, a sophomore at Central Catholic High School, created A Touch of Home to give soft, warm blankets to patients undergoing chemotherapy.


Therapy dog and educator inspire, energize children at local schools

April 5, 2018

Hazel, a therapy dog that belongs to Dr. Dawn Sandt, associate professor in the Department of Early Childhood, Higher Education and Special Education, is a regular at Reynolds Elementary School.


In her quest to find ‘home,’ UT graduate student wins Sahara marathon

March 29, 2018

UT graduate student and former basketball star Inma Zanoguera is the first Sahrawi woman to win the Sahara Marathon.


UT chapter of Food Recovery Network reduces, recycles

March 28, 2018

The UT chapter of the Food Recovery Network is helping to feed locals in need.


New book offers strategies on working with needy people

March 26, 2018

Dr. Dale Dwyer shares advice in his new book, “Needy People: Working Successfully With Control Freaks and Approval-holics.”


Two students honored for internships by Washington Center

March 9, 2018

Colleen Anderson and Emily Grubbs were honored for their internship work fall semester by the Washington Center.


Miles to go: UT master’s student/former basketball star ‘Running Home’ in Sahara marathon

February 15, 2018

Inma Zanoguera, UT master’s student and former basketball player, will run a marathon in the Sahara Desert to raise awareness and funds for the Sahrawi refugees.


PhD student spreading love to children with cancer on Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2018

Doctoral student Michaela Margida started the Valentine Project seven years ago to brighten up the holiday for children with cancer and chronic illnesses.