Commercial Appeal: UT President whirls through Memphis campus
"Rocky Top" was playing and people gathered were clapping and chanting: "Joe! Joe! Joe!" Some were even whistling. Then he entered the reception room at the student center of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, holding his wife's hand as they walked.
West Kentucky News: President-Elect DiPietro visits UT Martin campus
University of Tennessee President-elect Joe DiPietro made his first official visit to the University of Tennessee at Martin today and talked about his vision and first steps as the university’s 24th president. Currently serving as the UT Institute of Agriculture chancellor, he will begin his new role on Jan. 1, 2011.
Tullahoma News: New UT leader visits UTSI
The new president of the University of Tennessee, Dr. Joseph DiPietro, visited the U.T.’s Space Institute (UTSI) on Thursday morning as part of a tour of the university system.
WBBJ: Presidential Visit
University of Tennessee at Martin welcomed their newly elected University of Tennessee President as part of his two day tour of campuses. Joe DiPietro was elected by the U.T. board of trustees last week to become their 24th president.
Times Free Press: New UT president comes to UTC
In his first visit since being elected, the UT system president-elect made the rounds Friday at UTC, and the current system president said it's nice to finally see a UT insider take the reins.
News Sentinel: DiPietro tours UT campuses
DiPietro entered the atrium to the tune of "Rocky Top" and greeted a small but enthusiastic crowd dressed in orange and waving pom-poms. It was his last stop in a 36-hour tour across the state. He stopped in Memphis, Tullahoma and Martin on Thursday and Chattanooga on Friday morning.
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