Medical Education - Residency
About Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville,
recognized as one of America's most livable communities, is nestled
between the majestic Cumberland and Great Smoky mountains and offers
a superior quality of life. It is situated at the crossroads
of three major interstates: I-75, I-40 and I-80. It features
an outstanding educational system, a low cost of living, and a stable
economic climate. In addition to being a base for major corporations
including Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) and Home and Garden
Television (HGTV), the area is recognized as a center for research
and technology by being home to the University of Tennessee and
Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Surrounded
by five of the great lakes of the south, East Tennessee has four
gentle seasons and is famous for its fall colors and beautiful mountain
scenery. Advantges of living in Knoxville include year-round
recreation, abundant arts and culture, and magnificent scenic beauty.
Additional
information on Knoxville, can be found at the following links:
East
Tennessee Historical Society
Knoxville
Museum of Art
Knoxville
Zoo
Knoxville
Tourism and Sports Corporation
Knoxville
Visitor Center
Knoxville is also home
to the University of Tennessee Volunteer Football Team. On
game day, you will find "die hard" big orange screaming
fans at Neyland stadium. 
Quick Facts:
- The Sporting News Ranked Neyland Stadium as the nation's
No. 1 college football stadium in a poll in the spring of 2001.
- Tennessee set a school-record by averaging 107,595 fans in 2000
- A record total of 747,870 fans in seven games saw the Vols post
an undefeated home season in 1999
- UT has averaged 105,176 fans over the past nine seasons drawing
nearly four million patrons during that span.
Most importantly! Seating
capacity is 102,037 making Neyland Stadium the largest football
stadium in the South, and third-largest college stadium in the country.
Knoxville is also home
to the Lady Volunteers. Coached by Pat Summitt the Lady Vols
are eight time National Champions. In addition to being National
Champions, the Lady Volunteers had three former team members on
the 2008 Gold Medal Olympic Women's Basketball team.
Please visit the following
link www.utk.edu for more information
on the University of Tennessee.
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