Homecoming Court

Your 2018 Top Man on Campus and Homecoming Queen

JuJuan Lewis and Ayriel Ayers


Homecoming Queen Candidates Ayriel Ayers Major: Communications with a minor in Psychology Hometown: Memphis, TN Campus Involvement: Ayriel is the president of the UTC Collegiate Chapter of NAACP, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and is involved in Housing and Residence life as a Resident Assistant in Walker/UCF. Favorite thing about UTC: How many organizations you can be involved in. The possibilities of what you enjoy are endless. You literally can make your own organization! Fun Fact: I can say my ABC’s backwards in less than 10 seconds. Alexis Hurley Major: Communications with a minor in Marketing Hometown: Columbia, TN Campus Involvement: Alexis is the Student Director of the Homecoming Student Steering Committee and Student Assistant for the Office of the Chancellor. Previously, she has served as the Vice President of Operations for the Campus Activities Board. Favorite thing about UTC: The endless opportunities for leadership and service for students. (And having a Chick-Fil-A on campus.) Fun Fact: I received the NACA South Outstanding Student Leader Award last year. Caroline Waldron Major: Marketing with a minor in Communications. Hometown: Maryville, TN Campus Involvement: Caroline serves as a Freshman Senate Advisor. She has also served as Leadership Chair in Omega Phi Alpha National Service Sorority and involved in Housing and Residence life as a Resident Assistant in Johnson Obear and UCF) Favorite thing about UTC: The opportunity to get involved with other students and the Chattanooga community has made being at UTC at truly special experience. The students at UTC are like no others and Chattanooga is such a vibrant community that there's no place I'd rather be. Fun Fact: I was a Girl Scout for 12 years. Genevieve Brown Major: Child and Family Studies Hometown: Memphis, TN Campus Involvement: Genevieve is the Panhellenic Vice President of Public Relations, the Campus Activities Board President, and is involved with Kappa Delta Sorority. Favorite Things About UTC: My favorite part of UTC is how faculty, staff, and students are always looking for ways to grow our university and ways to grow personally. Fun Fact: My greatest goal in life is to own a French Bulldog. Hailey Puckett Major: Exercise Science Hometown: Shelbyville, TN Campus Involvement: Hailey is the Community Engagement Chair for the Homecoming Student Steering Committee, Assistant Coach for the Lady Mocs Club Soccer Team, and a Health and Wellness Administrative Assistant. Favorite Thing about UTC: My favorite thing about UTC is how genuinely nice everyone is no matter the circumstances. You cannot go anywhere without someone smiling at you or holding a door for you. Fun Fact: I am a three-time World Champion Tennessee Walking Horse exhibitor. Top Man on Campus (MOC) Candidates Asher Melton Major: Biology: Pre-professional with a minor in Chemistry Hometown: Brentwood, TN Campus Involvement: Asher is the Vice President of Beta Upsilon Fraternity. Previously, he has served as an Orientation Leader and as a Mocs Speed Leader. Favorite Thing about UTC: The endless opportunities to get involved on campus and in Chattanooga. Fun Fact: I’m a second-degree black belt. Connor Rietveld Major: Health and Physical Education K – 12 Hometown: Franklin, TN Campus Involvement: Connor is a member of Beta Upsilon Chi and serves as Orientation Leader and a Mosiac Mentor. Favorite Thing about UTC: My favorite thing about UTC are all the opportunities that I have been given that have helped me grow throughout my four years here. For example being a tour guide, I never thought I would of have gained the ability to talk to strangers everyday because I was a very shy child growing up. Fun Fact: I have a cat, named Marvin, that weighs 35 pounds. Drew Keil Major: Political Science: Public Policy with a minor in Criminal Justice Hometown: Flint, MI Campus Involvement: Drew is a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Vice President of Student Government Association, and Parliamentarian of Freshman Senate and Student Government Association. Favorite Thing about UTC: My favorite thing about UTC is the people. Whether its an administrator, faculty or staff member, student or alumni, someone is always other to help you succeed. The common passion that we all share for making our university better and supporting each other truly makes this campus feel like home. Fun Fact: Last year I qualified for and competed in the College Club Swimming National Championships with the UTC Water Mocs. Joshua Wood Major: History Hometown: Red Bank, TN Campus Involvement: Joshua is Historian and Alumni Relation Officer for the Beta Alpha Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Favorite Thing about UTC: Watching basketball in McKenzie Arena. Fun Fact: I am distantly related to the Winchester family. JuJuan Lewis Major: Finance Hometown: Chattanooga, TN Campus Involvement: JuJuan is the President of the Student Government Association, a member of Lambda Lota Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, and a member of the Gary W Rollin College of Business Deans Student Advisory Council. Favorite Thing about UTC: My favorite thing about UTC would be the staff and administrators. They are very focused on UTC's progression towards serving the students and the community. Fun Fact: I transferred to UTC after my freshman year of college at Stetson University in Deland, Florida.