Even 10 years after her death, Pat Summitt remains an inextricable part of Knoxville’s identity.
She wasn’t from this city, but what she did in Knoxville was so remarkable that her mark here will endure forever. “The way that Pat is woven into our university, this town, is because of how she represented us and the way that she treated everyone that she came across,” said Morgan Vance, executive director of the Pat Summitt Foundation.
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It’s not just a feeling either. There are physical reminders of Summitt at the University of Tennessee and across Knoxville that preserve her legacy. Some are how the community has chosen to recognize her, but some she herself worked hard to leave behind.
The Pat Summitt Clinic at the University of Tennessee Medical Center is one of those. It was her vision that Knoxville would have its own facility dedicated specifically to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The clinic opened in 2017.
Here are some of the other places that honor the name of this astounding woman.
Where can you find Pat Summitt in Knoxville?
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Pat Summitt Rotunda – Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
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The Summitt Court – UT, Knoxville
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Pat Summitt Plaza – UT, Knoxville
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Pat Head Summitt Street – UT, Knoxville
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The Pat Summitt Clinic – UT Medical Center
Where can you find Pat Summitt around Tennessee and beyond?
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Pat Head Summitt Court – UT, Martin
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Pat Head Summitt Avenue – UT, Martin
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Pat Summitt Historical Marker – Ashland City, TN; 3C 85 – 36° 24.587′ N, 87° 12.247′
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The Summitt-Wooden Room – NCAA Headquarters
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Hayden Dunbar is the storyteller reporter. Email: hayden.dunbar@knoxnews.com. Instagram: @knoxstoryteller.
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This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Pat Summitt will be part of Knoxville forever. These landmarks prove it
