At home football games, a familiar sight is the Volmobile, an orange and white 1960 Cadillac hearse acquired from a funeral home in 1970 by Dr. Joe Beals, a 1995 UT alumnus. The hearse has orange carpeting, orange and white upholstery, and decals on the windows. It is used only for transportation to and from … Continued

In support of President J. Wade Gilley’s initiative to move UT into the top 25 research universities, the Division of Information Infrastructure initiated a major modernization of the campus computer network, including the provision of wireless infrastructure, in 2000.

VolPrint, a unified printing system for computer laboratories and copiers, was installed at UT in May 2004 and began charging on August 12, 2004. The system charged 2 cents an image and could be paid for by the university debit card (All Star Plus Account) or, in the library, by purchase of special cards. In … Continued

VAULT was established in October 2003 with the purpose of seeking to ensure that no officially licensed UT merchandise was made in sweatshops. Eric Harkness, the group’s founder, indicated in the Daily Beacon (October 30, 2003) that he got the idea for the organization from similar projects at Harvard, Yale, and Duke. Interim President Joseph … Continued

Taking a cue from the ESPN’s award show the ESPYs, the Athletics Department initiated the Volscars on April 10, 2007, at the Knoxville Convention Center. The celebration of top athletic achievements also included performances by athletes and coaches and an initial walk down an orange carpet.

Volsconnect.com went live in 2011 as the website for UT Knoxville Alumni Affairs.

In the summer of 2013, the UT Book and Supply Store was renamed the VolShop, in recognition of the diverse merchandise it carries. The store was preparing to assume updated and expanded space in the new student union under construction. The name VolShop was chosen by the Chancellor’s Cabinet. The VolShop traces its history to … Continued

At the request of Mayor Victor Ashe, UT investigated the possibility of opening a bookstore branch on the first floor of the UT Conference Center Building, across from the Knoxville Convention Center. The store was opened in fall 2002, selling UT merchandise, books, magazines, and school and office supplies. The store opened on home football … Continued

UT’s crowdfunding initiative that allows members of the university community and the general public to donate to on-campus projects is called VOLstarter. The Office of Alumni Affairs and Development began the device in 2013. Projects such as funding for an upgraded transmitter tower for WUTK (goal: $10,300; raised: $14,595 from 125 supporters); materials and programming … Continued