Maryville College Alumni

We KIN do anything.

And they did! While the 2026 KT Days has ended, the results of the hard work of our alumni and friends are long-lasting and immediately impactful for all who call College Hill home. We are honored to experience the dedication and commitment of our "KT'ers" and to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

As always, the week ended with a wrap up dinner featuring before and after photos of all the projects. Take a look here, and next time you see one of these volunteers, be sure to thank them for always striving to "do good on the largest possible scale!"

☀ Scots in Reno ☀

On Friday, June 26, join fellow Scots in the Reno and northern Sacramento area for an alumni reception hosted by Jenny Jett Erwin '68, member of the Maryville College Board of Directors. It will be a great opportunity to reminisce about times at MC and strengthen connections with Scots in the area.

Find more information on the Alumni Events Calendar:
https://www.maryvillecollege.edu/alumni/events/

It is difficult to describe the magic of KT Days to those who have yet to experience it, but the feeling was in the air during the bittersweet farewell dinner on Thursday, marking the end to another successful alumni return.

Project leaders went forward one by one before a room full of volunteers gathered at the Maryville College Downtown Center to recap all of the work they completed over the three day event.

There was laughter and the sort of good-natured teasing commentary that only exists among people who have known one another for decades and who have earned the right to poke fun at one another’s projects, mistakes and stories without ever diminishing the deep affection that sits beneath it all.

And behind it all stood Reggie Dailey, former director of the Maryville College Physical Plant and the longtime “Commander-in-Chief” of KT Days.

“A lot of these guys have done it for longer than I have. If you think about what we present them with, and how quickly they get out of the chaos and get a plan going and get things started, it’s amazing. Sometimes it’ll bring you to tears, just thinking how hard and how bought in they are to what we’re doing. I didn’t go to college here, but I’ve never seen the kind of devotion that Scots have to this place."

We want to thank these alums for their continuous devotion to Maryville College and the love they pour into these projects each year. We will see you next summer!

Read the full wrap-up here: https://www.maryvillecollege.edu/news/2026/kt-days-2026-at-maryville-college-time-turns-back-on-college-hill/

‼️ Tonight’s alumni social in NYC is cancelled due to predicted weather and increased traffic due to NBA game ‼️

Stay tuned for more opportunities to gather in the Tri-State area.

Calling all NYC area alumni!

The next Tri-State Scots event is next week at Central Park and it 🎶sounds🎶 like a perfect summer evening.

Don't miss this opportunity for fun and fellowship with Scots.

Find all the details: https://www.maryvillecollege.edu/event/tri-state-scots-summer-2026/

Our 28th summer of KT service started bright and early on Saturday with the inaugural KT 101 and second annual Alumni Brew Day ☀

The KT 101 crew prepped for the week of service on campus - cleaning, pressure washing, delivering lumber, and installing fence posts - while the KT Keggers brewed four different beers.

Stay tuned all week to see the hard work of all our KT'ers and the results of their efforts. Thank you to all the alumni and friends of Maryville College offering their time and talents in service!

‼️ Unfortunately due to predicted storms, the KT Days Ice Cream Social is cancelled. The Archives Open House is still occurring from 6-7pm in the basement of Fayerweather Hall.

⚠️ Tonight's KT Days Ice Cream Social is moving inside Isaac's Cafe⚠️

Join us for Smiley Swirl Ice Cream Truck as we welcome KT'ers back home!

⚠️ Tonight's KT Days Ice Cream Social is moving inside Isaac's Cafe⚠️

Join us for Smiley Swirl Ice Cream Truck as we welcome KT'ers back home!

The KT supply box is open and our work has begun 🛠️

KT’ers sound off if your name is here!

Out now! The latest FOCUS Magazine features the story of The Night Marauder: how a century-old cold case inspired an MC history professor's new book.

In preparing a new course titled “The History of Murder” in 2021, Dr. Nancy Locklin-Sofer stumbled upon a long-forgotten serial killer who had plagued East Tennessee in the 1920s. It’s now the subject of a new book coming in February 2027.

Read the story and more: https://www.maryvillecollege.edu/news/publications/focus-magazine/spring2026/

Maryville College Division of Humanities