Guests, visiting Rotarians, and members of the Rotary Club of Knoxville (RCK) were warmly welcomed by President Chris Lambert. Special recognition was given to those attending the Rotary International Convention in Calgary, Canada, who joined the meeting virtually....

The program for the day was the Rotary Foundation of Knoxville Scholarship Awards Committee presentation of college scholarships to two area high school graduates.  RCK Board Member Annette Winston presented the program on behalf of Committee Chair Jennifer Sepaniak. ...

The meeting on Tuesday, June 10, consisted of the Business & Development Trade Show with over 20 entities represented. Since we didn't have a speaker today, I thought I would put a “twist” on the newsletter article. We had a wide variety of companies and...

Bill Powell, chair of the board of the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame, introduced our own Bart McFadden, the President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. Bill noted that the 44th Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be Aug. 21 at 6...

RCK member Jennifer Sepaniak spoke briefly about Community School for the Arts and introduced Diana Samples, who along with her husband former RCK President Bob Samples, was instrumental in the founding of Community School for the Arts. Bob and Diana made a...

Rotarians and guests gathered for the Rotary Club of Knoxville’s 2025 Peace Award Luncheon, where they were warmly welcomed by RCK President Chris Lambert. Steven Matijcio, Executive Director of the Knoxville Museum of Art and RCK member nominee, welcomed attendees to...

  Program Chair Lynn Fugate introduced this week’s Teacher of the Year program. The recipient for elementary schools, Mr. Michael Rogers from Maynard Elementary was introduced by his principal, Ms. Foster as very professional and someone who cares for both...

The Tuesday meeting of the Rotary Club of Knoxville was held at the Knoxville Museum of Art. The program began with Frank Rothermel presenting Paul Harris Fellowships to Michael Baer and Bill McGrath (+3). Next, President Chris Lambert acknowledged the awards that the...

Rotarian Dave Winstrom introduced Marianne Wanamaker, PhD, UT's professor of economics and dean of the Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, as the day's featured presenter. A native Tennessean, Dr. Wanamaker achieved degrees at Vanderbilt University and...