On Thursday, November 29, 2007, students, family members, and representatives from the UTC Office of Alumni Affairs, UTC Bookstore, UTC Student Alumni Council and Balfour Company came together for the inaugural Official UTC Class Ring Ceremony. The event took place at the UTC Patten Alumni House, where students were presented with their class ring.

The Official UTC Class Ring Ceremony is a new tradition on campus that honors the students who have purchased the Official UTC Class Ring. During the ceremony, students are presented their rings and told the history and meaning of the symbols on each ring design.

Designed by the Balfour Company, the Official UTC Ring may only be purchased by alumni or students who have completed 60 or more hours of study. The ring is a symbol that celebrates the tradition of our University and serves as an avenue for students and alumni of all generations to share their bond as Forever Mocs!

For more information about the Official UTC Class Ring program, please visit www.utcalumni.com/ring.php.

The Chattanooga Mocs basketball team took on our UT-system rival and #10 nationally ranked Tennessee Knoxville Volunteers on Tuesday, December 4th at The McKenzie Arena. The last time they played, on December 5, 2004, Chattanooga pulled out an upset in Knoxville beating the Volunteers 69-68. (view the archived article from The Chattanoogan).

This year the Vols, now under the direction of Coach Bruce Pearl, won 76-70 despite the aggressive play of the Mocs team and the energized record crowd on hand. Mocs coach John Shulman and his boys were up for the challenge and showed great poise and control, yet Tennessee’s defense caused 34 Mocs turnovers.

Thanks to all who came to support our Mocs and participated in the “Gold Rush.” As you see in the photos, you really took over McKenzie. The Mocs Athletics Department are encouraging all Chattanooga fans to continue supporting the Mocs by coming to all the other home games. For information regarding tickets, please contact the Chattanooga Mocs Athletics Department at 423/266-MOCS or 1-800-472-6050 or by visit www.gomocs.com.

The pre-game pep-rally will took place at the UTC DeSalles-Harrison Racquet Center  which was sponsored by the UTC Alumni Board of Directors and the Hamilton County Chapter of the University of Tennessee Alumni Association. LET’S GO MOCS!!

From www.gomocs.com  

“Matt Koz scored an 11-2 major decision over Ohio

State’s John Weakley in the 197-pound match Saturday to secure

Chattanooga’s 19-16 victory over the No. 8-ranked Buckeyes.

 Koz, an

Ohio native ranked as high as No. 11 nationally, extended the 19^th-ranked Mocs’ lead from 15-10 to 19-10, an insurmountable lead with one match left. “This is big, huge for us,” UTC Head Coach Chris Bono said.  “But we can’t look at it like this made our season.  It’s the first match of the year.  I wish they would practice like they came out to wrestle tonight.  I’m going to expect this from them every day.””

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Help us decorate the Student Alumni Council Christmas tree at the UTC University Center.  Each winter the Student Alumni Council works with the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services to collect gifts to donate to the children in their program.

To Participate…It’s Easy!

• STEP 1: Visit the UTC Alumni Office or the SAC table at the University Center and pick a name off the SAC Christmas Tree

• STEP 2: Decorate an ornament for each child you sponsor and place it on the SAC Angel Tree at the U.C.

• STEP 3: Donate and decorate a gift that meets the child’s need or interest

• STEP 4: Drop the gift and DONATION FORM off at the Patten Alumni House **

   *You will receive a donation form when you pick up a child’s name.
  ** DEADLINE FOR GIFTS IS DECEMBER 3rd! - Make sure the child’s code # is visible on the OUTSIDE of the gift.

For more information please visit www.utc.edu/sac/angeltree.htm.

Help make a child’s Christmas wish come true!

 

The Student Alumni Council is getting ready for its annual Silent Auction on November 13-14, 2007.  This is SAC’s largest fund-raiser and proceeds raised from the auction will help support both SAC programs and community service projects.

Location: University Center, Tennessee Room
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For more information please visit www.utc.edu/sac/silentauction.htm.

Some of the items that will be available to bid at the auction include:

• Tickets to the Tennessee Aquarium & 3-D IMAX Movies
• Foot massager
• Mocs Basketball Tickets
• “Vince Young” Tennessee Titans Football
• Tickets to Rock City
• One night stay at Courtyard by Marriott, Chattanooga
• One night stay at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Holiday Inn
• Dinner with the Chancellor (UTC students only)
• 3-Month Individual Membership at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga
• Dinner Cruise for 2 on the Southern Belle
• Three free ice creams for two people from Clumpies Ice Cream
• and MUCH MORE!