{"id":6070,"date":"2011-11-21T15:57:57","date_gmt":"2011-11-21T19:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=6070"},"modified":"2013-02-05T11:12:59","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T15:12:59","slug":"university-honors-african-american-alumni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2011\/11\/university-honors-african-american-alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"University honors African American alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/strong>As part of UTC\u2019s 125th<\/sup> anniversary and UT\u2019s 50th<\/sup> anniversary of desegregation, UTC\u00a0\u00a0 recognized several individuals for their achievements and contributions to community and society at the UTC African American Alumni Achievement Dinner held in the Bessie Smith Hall.\u00a0<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

\u201cAs we celebrate the history of our campus, it is an appropriate time to stop and recognize the significant contributions of our alumni,\u201d said Jayne Holder \u201974, alumni director. \u201cWe are proud of the progress our campus has made in embracing and celebrating diversity of all kinds. Recognizing African American alumni for their achievements is a wonderful way to mark this 50 year milestone.\u201d<\/p>\n

The UTC Alumni Council honored the following recipients of African American Alumni Achievement Awards:<\/p>\n

Athletics\u2014Terrell Owens<\/strong><\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

Terrell Owens played football and basketball and ran track during his years at UTC. Owens was drafted into the NFL and has played for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, and Cincinnati Bengals. During his illustrious pro football career, he has earned Six Pro-Bowl appearances, was named first\u2013team All Pro by the Associated Press five times, and was the second NFL player to record five seasons with 13 or more touchdowns. Owens is also known for his philanthropic leadership, establishing the Catch A Dream Foundation, a non-profit organization to help underprivileged families and children. He is also an active supporter for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Alzheimer Association. Additionally, Owens is a successful author, with his children\u2019s book \u201cLittle T Learns to Share\u201d and \u201cFinding Fitness,\u201d in which he offers insight into his health and exercise regime. Owens can also be seen as the star of his own reality television program, \u201cThe T.O. Show.\u201d Currently, in its third season, the show averages 1.5 million viewers weekly.<\/p>\n