Sixth Annual UT Health Sciences

Giving Day

Join others on April 21, 2026, to help us write the Rx for a healthier Tennessee. Each gift impacts the people and programs you love most.

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UT Health ScienceS Class Notes

Did you get a promotion, receive special recognition, get married, publish a book, or travel the world? Let your fellow alumni know what you’ve been up to by submitting a class note!  

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Find an Event

We host 50+ reunion, special events, and programs each year for alumni from all colleges.

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Get Involved

Interested in volunteering? Your help is needed for leadership boards, reunion planning, and more.

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Pay It Forward

Support from alumni and friends provides scholarships and ensures a leading education for our future health-care providers.

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Leave a lasting legacy

Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to show your support and appreciation for the University of Tennessee Health Sciences and its mission while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals.

Alumni Award Winners

A spotlight on some of our most recent award winners.

Headshot of Dr. Faisal Hussain.
Featured, Health Professions

Dr. Faisal Hussain, MD, MHIIM, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP, CCS

2026 Outstanding Alumnus Award Winner
Headshot of Logan Owens.
Featured, Health Professions

Dr. Logan Owens PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, CDNT

2026 Outstanding Alumnus Award Winner
Headshot of Rick Sain.
Featured, Pharmacy

Rick Sain, PharmD ’89

2026 Outstanding Alumnus Award Winner
Headshot of Susan Smith.
Featured, Pharmacy

Susan E. Smith, PharmD ’15, BCCCP, FCCM, FCCP

2026 Recent Alumna Award Winner
Ken Tilashalski
Featured NEWS

Ken Tilashalski, DMD, Named Dean of the College of Dentistry

An experienced clinician, respected academician, and dynamic leader, Ken Tilashalski, DMD, has been tapped to lead the College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences, effective July 1.
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Featured Events

October

1–2

2026 Fall Board and Council Meeting

Cloudland at McLemore Resort, 243 Cloundland Drive, Rising Fawn, GA 30738

Join us for the 2026 UT Health Sciences Fall Board and Council Meetings at the beautiful Cloudland Lookout Mountain at McLemore Resort in Rising Fawn, Georgia.

Register for the Fall Board and Council Meeting

October

16

2026 Knoxville Alumni and Friends Reception

6 p.m. ET | The Pavilion at Hunter Valley Farm, 9133 Hunter Valley Lane, Knoxville, TN 37922

Connect with fellow Knoxville-area alumni and university leadership to learn more about what’s ahead for UT Health Sciences.

Register for the Knoxville Reception

October

17

2026 Alumni and Friends Tailgate–UT vs. Alabama

3 hours prior to kickoff | UT Knoxville Campus, Circle Park | Tent #O27, Circle Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996

Gather with the UT Health Sciences community to enjoy Vols traditions, connect with fellow alumni and friends, and get ready for one of the biggest games of the season.

Register for the Tailgate