Gold Fridays: A New UTC Tradition
Dr. Ronda Blevins and Dr. Jason Gordon from the School of Education joined Dean of the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies Dr. Valerie Rutledge to show their Gold Mocs pride on Friday, Oct. 9.
The UTC Advancement Team took this shot on the Oct. 2 Gold Friday, just ahead of Mocs Give Day!
Abby Wolf, Emily Villagran and Alexa Firicano celebrate a Gold Friday as part of ADPi’s Philanthropy Week in September.
Rachel Smally and Carrigan Hudson celebrate a Gold Friday as part of ADPi’s Philanthropy Week in September.
UTC Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton with Melissa Cate and Harriett Whitaker on a recent Gold Friday in the Athletics Department.
A group from CHEPS including, Ashleigh Pipes, Alexandra Solesbee, Dean Valerie Rutledge, Ashtyn Cornett, Becca McCashin, Elizabeth Crawford, Wesley Odum and Amanda Chambers got together for this Gold Fridays photo.
UTC’s Institute of Teaching, Leading and Learning was proud to celebrate our academic partnership with Tyner Middle High Academy during Tyner's football game on September 4! Featured UTC representatives included Dr. Valerie Rutledge, Dean of the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies; Dr. Krysta Murillo; Dr. Yvette Hairston; Dr. Jason Gordon; Dr. Brittany Fatoma; and Dr. Jennifer Lynberg. We were also honored to recognize Tyner Middle High Academy staff members Mr. Rashad Williams, Ms. Erica Braden, Ms. Deunna Bledsoe, and Ms. Debra Freeman for their continued partnership and commitment to students.
Dr. Valerie Rutledge, Dean of the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies, poses with the Applied Leadership and Learning department for Gold Fridays!
The Office of the Bursar posed for this great shot in the University Center. This group includes Michael Warren Marietta Song, Kim Williams, Kelly Griffin, Joel Nitsch, Janice Cosey, Natalee Boone, Annette Morrison and Vanasia Parks.
Members of the facilities staff posed for a recent Gold Fridays photo.
Dean Valerie Rutledge snapped this campus Gold Friday selfie with Philip Sparn and Jason Harville.
This Back to School Gold Friday Photo features University High Staff Brooklyn Walsingham, Wanetta Blackmon, Juney Shober, Kate Knox, Arielle Hayes, Jasmine Hall and Anna Millard.
Dear faculty, staff and students,
I am excited to introduce a new campus tradition: Gold Fridays.
Every Friday, I invite all UTC faculty, staff and students to wear gold and show their Mocs pride. Whether you are in a classroom, working in an office, conducting research, volunteering in the community or attending a UTC event, wearing gold is a simple but meaningful way to demonstrate the spirit that connects us.
For 140 years, generations of Mocs have helped build a University that transforms lives, creates opportunities and strengthens Chattanooga, our region and our state. Gold Fridays will help make that connection even more visible across our campus and throughout the community we proudly serve.
I encourage student groups, departments and offices to make Gold Fridays their own. Gather your team for a photo to post on social media, welcome students in UTC colors and share your Mocs spirit wherever the day takes you. Together, we can fill our campus—and Chattanooga—with gold each Friday.
Be sure to submit your group photos in the form below so we can promote and celebrate our Gold Fridays each week.
Traditions become meaningful because people embrace them. I hope Gold Fridays will become a weekly reminder of the pride we share in UTC and the bright future ahead of us. I look forward to seeing you in gold throughout this milestone year.
Go Mocs!
Dr. Lori Bruce
Chancellor
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Please fill out the below form:
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jay Blackman.