For Alumni

Our alumni lead international firms, found corporations, earn major design awards and transform the world through design…all while remaining true to their roots.

Come Back…Give Back

Our 4,500 alumni stay connected with us in a variety of ways:

Attend evening lectures by world-renowned designers
Sponsor or attend networking events
Attend special events and reunions
Participate in Career Day and other events to engage with students
Post job openings…and refer to our job listing themselves
Serve as ambassadors and help us recruit the best students and faculty
And of course, share your successes with us, so we can brag!

Want to get more involved with the College of Architecture and Design? Contact Pamela Cannella Treacy to learn how.

2024 Alumni Excursion to Finland

We invite you to join us in Finland this summer. The week-long journey offers a unique, immersive experience into Finnish design.

Details + Trip Itinerary

UT Alumni Network

More than 270,000 UT alumni live in all 50 states and in more than 130 countries. They are connected through 55 UT Knoxville alumni chapters…find your chapter and stay connected to

Network with UT grads in your area, in your field and at special events
Access career guidance and job search services available to you
Stay up to date on opportunities for UT alumni

Alumni-led Firms Ranked!

Many of our alumni-led firms have been ranked repeatedly by Architect magazine:

In the News

April 15, 2024

Barry Alan Yoakum (’78) to Deliver Commencement Address

Jeff and Marla Gerber with UT System President Randy Boyd at the President's Council ninth annual showcase and awards dinner. From left to right: Marla Gerber, Randy Boyd, and Jeff Gerber.

December 6, 2023

Gerbers Named UT System Philanthropist of the Year

A group of UT alumni and faculty in Jyväskylä, Finland.

July 25, 2023

Finland Alumni Excursion Raises $35K for Student Travel