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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Architecture Alumni Shine in AIA East TN ADU Design Competition

AIA East Tennessee announced six winning designs in its design competition, focusing on accessory dwelling units, with five of six finalists being alumni of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s School of Architecture. ADUs—commonly known as…

Backyard of a house with an accessory dwelling unit.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Architecture Class of 2027 Families Unite to Honor Gerber Family with Endowment

“Jeff and Marla's incredible generosity not only made an exceptional architectural education possible for our daughter, but also alleviated financial pressure for our family. We are deeply grateful, and their gift has inspired us to…

Jeff and Marla Gerber, in focus, hug and smile. They receive applause from Brian Broyles, far left, and Craig Jackson, left, and Pamela Treacy, far right.

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Alumnus Appointed to White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council

President Joe Biden recently appointed 12 additional members, including Michael Walton (’07), to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, a federal advisory committee established under Executive Order 14008 of January 27, 2001, on Tackling the…

Monday, April 15, 2024

Barry Alan Yoakum (’78) to Deliver Commencement Address

The College of Architecture and Design will welcome Barry Alan Yoakum, FAIA (’78) Cofounder and CEO of archimania to address graduates during the college’s commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 16. For nearly three decades, Memphis-based…

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Gerbers Named UT System Philanthropist of the Year

Jeff (‘82) and Marla Gerber were honored with the University of Tennessee Philanthropist of the Year Award at the President’s Council’s ninth annual showcase and awards dinner on November 17, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Last fall,…

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.

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Finland Alumni Excursion Raises $35K for Student Travel

A group of College of Architecture and Design alumni embarked on a transformative journey that blended architectural exploration with cultural immersion to Finland earlier this summer. Through $5,000 donations from each alumnus, the excursion raised…

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

Saturday, June 17, 2023

Torchbearer: Investing in a Generation of Architects

Whether from East Tennessee or across the country; experiencing hardship or not; artistic, mathematical, creative, or analytical; the first-year undergraduate students of the School of Architecture all have one thing in common: their last-dollar tuition…