KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Thursday, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Donde Plowman gave her seventh annual flagship address to an audience filled with staff, students, and other community members. The speech gives UT an opportunity to reflect on its accomplishments and obstacles this year, along with continuing to look ahead to the future.

Plowman proudly highlighted many points of development in the volunteer community. UT has seen record retention for the third straight year in a row, and in the last five years, the rate has risen by five points.

"92.4% or something crazy like that of students that are coming back every single year, which is awesome, and I feel like most universities can't speak to that. Obviously, I'm a transfer student, but UT is such an awesome plac

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