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VOLeaders Reflect On Incredible Trip To Vietnam

VOLeaders Reflect On Incredible Trip To Vietnam

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. —The VOLeaders Academy, a first-of-its-kind program, is a dynamic partnership between the UT Center for Leadership and Service, the Center for Sport, Peace and Society and the Tennessee Athletics Department. The program is unlike any in the country, spanning the boundaries of three different areas of campus, from academics to student life and…MORE

Vol Report: Kelly, Wolf On Approaching 2017 Season

Vol Report: Kelly, Wolf On Approaching 2017 Season

Todd Kelly Jr. Kelly reflected on how quickly his time has gone by here and how he feels about heading into his final season on Rocky Top. “It’s wild how time flies. The veterans told me when I was freshman that when you blink your eye and you snap your finger, you’ll be a senior…MORE

VOLeaders Reflect On Incredible Trip To Vietnam

VOLeaders Reflect On Incredible Trip To Vietnam

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. —The VOLeaders Academy, a first-of-its-kind program, is a dynamic partnership between the UT Center for Leadership and Service, the Center for Sport, Peace and Society and the Tennessee Athletics Department. The program is unlike any in the country, spanning the boundaries of three different areas of campus, from academics to student life and…MORE

Bridgette Gordon joins Lady Vol Staff

Bridgette Gordon joins Lady Vol Staff

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer Bridgette Gordon, who helped Tennessee capture two of its eight NCAA titles in the sport as a student-athlete, has returned to her alma mater as an assistant, UT Head Coach Holly Warlick announced on Thursday. Gordon, a 1988 U.S. Olympic gold medalist, comes to Rocky Top from Wichita State, where she…MORE

Jones Named To Dodd Trophy Watch List

Jones Named To Dodd Trophy Watch List

ATLANTA — Tennessee head coach Butch Jones is one of 19 coaches who have been named to the preseason watch list for the 2017 Dodd Trophy, as announced on Wednesday by officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The list includes 19 of the nation’s top college football coaches representing all Power 5…MORE

Tennessee Basketball Report: Barnes and players talk team

Tennessee Basketball Report: Barnes and players talk team

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With just more than two weeks remaining until it makes its trek across the Atlantic Ocean for a 10-day exhibition tour of Spain and France, the Tennessee basketball team continues preparations for the trip, during which the Volunteers will play three games. The tour, coordinated through Anthony Travel, takes place Aug. 2-12 and includes stops in…MORE

Todd Kelly Jr. Named To Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

Todd Kelly Jr. Named To Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — On Tuesday, the Wuerffel Trophy named Tennessee senior defensive back Todd Kelly Jr. as one of a record 109 players on its 2017 preseason watch list from the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The Wuerffel Trophy, known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service,” is presented annually by the All Sports Association in…MORE

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Fanboy Expo July 11th-13th- Knoxville Convention Center

Fanboy Expo July 11th-13th- Knoxville Convention Center

Don’t miss Tennessee’s Largest Pop Culture Event, Fanboy Expo on July 11th-13th, 2025 at the Knoxville Convention Center. Come see why over 30,000 fans have attended our Summer events featuring Celebrity Guests, Comic Industry Pros, Cosplay, Vendors, Live Entertainment and much more!

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Painting with a Purpose! (with McLain’s Painting Service)

Update: Congratulations to Childhelp Tennessee (Knoxville Services)! They have won a fresh coat of paint up $10,000 from Sherman Williams and McLain’s Painting! Thanks to all those who nominated their favorite Non-profits as yet again it was an extremely tough decision with many great candidates! Painting of the Childhelp Knoxville location will take place on July 19th by McLain’s Painting.