Alumni News

Bucky Wolford, Joe and Barbara Waters were honored at Legends and Leaders Dinner

Bucky Wolford, President and CEO of Wolford Development, Inc., was named Distinguished Alumnus and Joe and Barbara Waters received the Outstanding Service Award at the UTC Alumni Board’s 2005 Legends and Leaders event, held recently at the Chattanooga Golf & Country Club Ballroom. Continue for the full story...

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Help plan the UC Class of 1955 Reunion Weekend

Calling all University of Chattanooga members of the Class of 1955! We are in the beginning stages of planning your reunion and need your help. If you or a classmate of yours is interested in joining the 1955 reunion planning committee, please call the Alumni Office at (423) 425-4785 or (800) 728-4882.

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UTNAA Welcomes You

The UT National Alumni Association invites you to become involved with your university. As a UTC alumnus you are automatically a member of the UT National Alumni Association (UTNAA). There are over 100 alumni chapters throughout the country. If you would like to find out if there is a chapter in your area, call the UTC Office of Alumni Affairs at 423/425-4785 or 800/728-4882 or email terry-denniston@utc.edu.

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Upcoming Alumni Activities

• May 27th – Trisha Obear Memorial Tennis Tournament
• June 6th – Alumni Board Appreciation picnic
• August 7th – Commencement
• August 30th – Alumni Leadership Council Meeting
• September 3rd – Military Appreciation Day, UTC vs Tennessee Tech 6:00 p.m.
• September 30th – October 1st – Fifty Plus Reunion
• September 30th – October 1st – Homecoming Weekend
• September 30th – Homecoming Alumni Golf Tournament, Valleybrook Golf and Country Club.
• October 1st – Homecoming game, UTC vs Wofford 4:00 p.m.

For more information, please call the Alumni Office at 423/425-4785 or 800/728-4882.

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Share your veteran’s stories

Your UTC Alumni Office would like to honor you or your family members who are currently serving our country in the Armed Forces. If you are an alum serving our country, or an alum with a family member serving our country – we want to hear from you. Continue for the full story...

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Atlanta Alumni Volunteer at Dream Jamboree

The Atlanta Dream Jamboree is a two-day exploration of educational and training opportunities available to high school students designed to prepare them for careers in 2004 and beyond. This year's jamboree was held on March 30th - 31st. The Atlanta Dream Jamboree was attended by thousands of 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students from Atlanta public schools. The Atlanta Dream Jamboree enables students to meet representatives from various post-secondary educational and training programs and to explore the myriad of potential careers. The alumni volunteers for this event were Beryl Marsh, Marilyn Harris, Terone Harris, Vanessa Tiller, April Woods, Sabrina Roberts, Sam Hudson, and Conrad Woods.

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Campus News

Campus welcomes Chancellor elect Roger Brown

Becoming chancellor of UTC will be “one perfect job” for Dr. Roger Brown, who met faculty, staff, students, and friends of the University in a reception at the University Center. Brown, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, was Dr. John Petersen’s choice to lead UTC. Brown’s appointment must be approved by the UT Board of Trustees. Continue for the full story...

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UTC embraces plan for Finley Stadium

The Stadium Corporation board has turned over management of Max Finley Stadium to Chattanooga Lookouts and BellSouth Park owner Frank Burke. Finley Stadium's Davenport Field has been the home field for the UTC football and soccer teams since 1997. Continue for the full story...

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North Stadium demolished to create greenspace

A small group of alumni, students, administrators and friends of the University watched from the University Center recently as the wrecking ball took its first swing at North Stadium. Demolition of the landmark by Dore and Associates Contractors of Bay City, Michigan, will allow more greenspace, included in plans for a university mall in the central area of campus. Continue for the full story...

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New inductees announced for Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame

Mayor Bob Corker, Edgar M. Jolley and Glenn H. Morris have been named the 2005 inductees to the UTC Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

In 1999, the College of Business at UTC created the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame to honor the entrepreneurial heritage of Chattanooga with both contemporary and pioneering local entrepreneurs. The Hall serves as a lasting tribute to the inductees and as an inspiration to current students who may have aspirations of owning their own business. Continue for the full story...

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Students contribute to tsunami relief

UTC students collected more than $1,200 through the Blue String Campaign, part of a community effort to raise funds for the Sri Lanken organization Sarvodaya. Sarvodaya supports the physical, emotional, and psychological health of tsunami orphans. Continue for the full story...

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Development News

Giving increases through Birdfeeder Campaign

A new way to promote alumni giving has been launched through The Birdfeeder Campaign, a marketing plan developed with the assistance of the UTC Alumni Board of Directors.

The Chancellor’s Office, Alumni Affairs, the Development staff, and the UTC community are working to boost alumni participation at or above the national average for peer institutions, since UTC has seen a steady decline in its overall alumni participation rate in giving during the past decade. At the close of fiscal year 2003, the rate had slipped to 6.9%. Continue for the full story...

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Athletics News

Katelynas Wins NCAA Slam Dunk Contest and participates in Portsmouth Invitational

 Mindaugas Katelynas is the 2005 champion of the Mountain Dew College Slam Dunk Championships.

The senior from Alytus, Lithuania, recorded two consecutive perfect scores of 60 points and beat out seven other competitors from various college basketball programs. Continue for the full story...

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Faculty committee studies football program

A Football Study Committee was created by the UTC Faculty Senate in 2004 to provide a report to the Faculty Senate and UTC community on the financial costs and benefits of the UTC Football program. The committee completed the report in spring 2005, and the findings of the report were announced to the public. Continue for the full story...