University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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from many colleges, said Lisa Harris, coordinator of the VAN program. The volunteers provide the kind of insight to the university that does not come from a paid staff member, Bletner said. Begun in 1984, the network now recruits in 20 states, with 260 alumni volunteers. Volunteers attend an orientation program before beginning any recruiting efforts and are continually updated about UT developments and happenings. Students with above average ACT and SAT scores, a high grade point average and involvement in many school and community groups and activities are brought to the attention of the alumni volunteers. The admissions office works hand-in-hand with alumni and provides lists of prospective students from their student search service. Tom McDonald -by Karen Ann Simsen at the end lUnP. Like the rest 0! the 01.000 crowd, Chiet-ot-Statt Howard Baker came tu Newland Stadium in hopes of capturing a Vulunteer Victory. lkspite the heavy pressure from Vols Charles McCrae I70! and Cedric Kline 00!. Auburnk Win Lyle was 2 tor 2 on the afternoon. Quarterhark left Francis NW, gut instructions tram assistant coach Doug Matthews as tut'A-up Randy Sanders tIZJ, watched 1mm the side lines. Francis passed for loo yards, Completing 1.? at his 20 .Ittempts. Karim Shnmsa- Sasha

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20 F a l 1 Two elevator bays are located on street level, with three programmable elevators each. -from staff reports Alumni recruit students UT is giving top prospective students the personal touch by hooking them up with active alumni through the VAN. The Volunteer Alumni Network is a recruitment drive staffed by alumni who want to stay involved with the university. These alumni contact prospective students and give them a personal picture of UT life. Alumni who participate in the program actively define and recruit outstanding students to the univer- sity. After the alumnus contacts a student, the admis- sions office and alumni affairs both send letters to the student acknowledging the contact and expressing interest in helping the student enroll at UT. On occasion, alumni volunteers hold receptions at their homes for prospects. The VAN program is. . .valuable because it is an extension of the admissions office efforts to recruit outstanding students, said Donna Bletner, assistant director of alumni affairs. The program is designed to reach out to those prospective students who, because of good grades and accomplishments, are bombarded with information It's called kissing your sister. Auburn mach Pat Dye probably didn't feel like kissing anyone alter settling tor a 20-20 tie with Ten- nessee. Tennessee enjoyed .1 tour point lead tar 10 minutes during the third period, but then played catch-up alter Auburn answered with two touchdowns, Tennessee responded with an eight yard scamper for six points from Reggie Cobbt With 1:20 Iett in the game, UT. '5 Phil Reich U7t, made .1 24 yard field goal perfect. sen- ding its new sibling back to the Plains. Richard Cooper t77t, 0-0, 285 lb. defensive lineman, clamped down on three Auburn rushers singIe-handedly. Antone Davis t78t, pushed the dctcnso aside .15 running back Keith Davis t28t made it around the left end in search Tom McDonald Yom McDonald I

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