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My hometown is... 
Loudon, Tennessee

How long have I been at UT?
12 at Tennessee—6 of them in Admissions

My favorite thing about being a Senior Associate Director...
The wide variety of individuals that I am privileged to work with both inside and outside of the University.

My favorite UT campus tradition...
The Rock . When I was here many years ago I do not remember the Rock being a notable tradition. It has now become one and I have seen some awesome art, some cool sentiment, and some not-so-nice expressions on it. I like them all

My favorite UT website...
The Office of Institutional Research—I like it the best because I’m a numbers kind of guy and it has a lot of them.

Knoxville “Must Do and/or See” Locations
Blount Mansion, The Old City, The Duck Pond, Regas Restaurant, Savelli’s Restaurant, The World’s Fair Park and Convention Center, The New Downtown, and Duncan’s Boat Dock

What I do in my "free" time...
Work on and enjoy my boats. Hang around the boat dock. Work in and enjoy my gardens. Fish. Work on the cars. Constantly work on repairing and/or remodeling property.

What makes UT such a great place?
It’s in East Tennessee, There are a lot of great minds here at UT including faculty, staff, and students. Football. I’m a third generation Volunteer and my son will be here soon. What else would I think?

Jim Post

Senior Associate Director
Undergraduate Admissions
(865) 974-2184