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Updates and news for the week of July 23-29, 2024
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The UTC Campus Weekly newsletter is distributed every Tuesday morning. If you have news, events or announcements you would like shared with campus, please submit your information to peyton-l-schultz@utc.edu or chuck-wasserstrom@utc.edu in the Division of Communications and Marketing by 3 p.m. on Friday for placement in the following Tuesday’s newsletter.Highlights | Outstanding People of UTC | Mark Your Calendar | Campus Updates | UTC Newsroom | WUTCHighlightsUTC ANNOUNCES ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENTS Dr. Ken Grubbs (’97, ’20), Roger Smith (’73) and Lily Sanchez (’16) have been recognized by UTC as the 2024 Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Service and GOLD Excellence Award recipients, respectively. Presented by the Division of Advancement, the Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest annual commendation presented to an alumnus or alumna and recognizes someone who demonstrates extraordinary service to their alma mater, field and community. The Outstanding Service Award recognizes community leaders who demonstrate exemplary personal service to UTC and the community. The GOLD Excellence Award recognizes an alumnus or alumna who graduated within the last decade and has exemplified early success and contributions within their profession or community. Grubbs, Smith and Sanchez will be recognized at various campus events over the next year to celebrate their honors and commitment to UTC.______UTC EVENT ALCOHOL SERVICE AND USE POLICYUTC, in compliance with all state and local laws, regulations, rules and ordinances, allows lawful and responsible alcohol consumption at UTC-sponsored events, subject to the restrictions of this policy. Effectively immediately, at least ten (10) days prior to any UTC-sponsored event at which alcoholic beverages will be served, the event organizer should submit a Request for Use of Alcohol Dynamic Form to the Chancellor’s Office—and the Chancellor’s Office must approve and authorize the event. Click here to learn more about the University’s event alcohol service and use policy. ______SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER FOR WELCOME WEEK Our goal for Welcome Week 2024 is to offer a calendar full of fun and engaging events that welcome our students to the start of a new semester, and we need your help.If you are hosting an event or program during the first week of classes (Aug. 18-24), please submit your event to the official calendar found on the Welcome Week webpage. Click here to access the event submission form. The priority deadline to submit events for the Welcome Week calendar is Friday, July 26.More information about submitting an event for the Welcome Week calendar can be found here. Oak Street Roast is our annual Welcome Week kickoff event, and we need help from UTC faculty and staff to make it a success. Oak Street Roast 2024 is from 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, on Chamberlain Field. This event typically sees between 1,300-1,600 students. UTC faculty and staff volunteers are needed to assist with various parts of this event. Multiple volunteer activity options and time shifts are available. Click here to learn more about the event, what help is needed and to sign up.We are seeking UTC faculty and staff to welcome our new and returning students to campus for the start of the semester by volunteering at a Welcome Table. Our volunteers will greet students as they make their way on campus and distribute snacks, water and Welcome Week information. Multiple locations and time shifts are available for both days. Time shifts are one hour long, and shifts overlap to ensure continued coverage. Click here to learn more about the initiative, what help is needed and to sign up.Contact Director of Student and Family Engagement Laura Petrus (laura-petrus@utc.edu) with Welcome Week questions.______OPERATION MOVE IN Operation Move In takes place Thursday, Aug. 15, for freshmen and transfer students. Upperclassmen move in takes place Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17. Click here for more information and tips. Housing and Residence Life could use as many hands as possible to make this day go as smoothly as possible for our newest residents. If you are interested in volunteering for OMI, please fill out the OMI volunteer signup form and share the link with others. Those who volunteer will receive a meal voucher for UTC Dining and a signature OMI T-shirt as a special thank you. Departments can also get involved by providing flyers/goodies for on-campus residents or hanging banners on the fence at the UTC Sports Complex. Learn more by clicking here. ______HOUSE CALLS 2024 House Calls 2024 will be Tuesday, Sept. 10. This is the department initiative for campus partners to help us check in on our students after living on campus within those crucial first six weeks of school. We will provide resources but also engage in meaningful conversations right at the resident’s door. We would love many different offices across campus to participate so our residents can have a versatile experience.
The training will be from 5-6 p.m. with dinner provided in the West Campus Multipurpose Room. We will be going to all resident spaces from 6-8 p.m. to check in with residents. Please fill out the form before Monday, Sept. 9 and communicate with Sabrina Sims if your plans have changed or if you have questions.Outstanding People of UTC UC Foundation Associate Professor Trevor Elliott and recent UTC graduate Connor Mackey work Monday, July 15, to try out 3D-printed helmets for Niblet at Chattanooga’s Humane Educational Society.When the call came from the Humane Educational Society seeking assistance for a puppy requiring special care, Dr. Trevor Elliott and recent graduate Connor Mackey were “all in.” Niblet, a 2.5-pound Chihuahua, had arrived at the shelter with a soft spot on the top of his head—about one and a half centimeters in diameter—indicating that his skull had not fully fused. After their story was published, Elliott, Mackey and Niblet were featured by numerous media entities, including Southern Living, the Times Free Press and NewsChannel 9’s live talk show—The Daily Refresh. ______Check out these Mocs making news:A recent collaborative experience between the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center and the Challenger STEM Learning Center brought students to the UTC campus to visit with staff and apply their learning on a space mission. UTC student Olivia Reeves never set out to make the Olympics. She recently talked to Business Insider about her road to becoming an Olympic athlete. Department of Accounting Senior Lecturer Amie Haun was featured in a Times Free Press story about the Hamilton County audit committee. BAS-IT CyS faculty member Bill Worden was interviewed by NewsChannel 9 about the global outage. Dr. Erin Ryan has joined UTC as professor and head of the Department of Communication. Dr. Kristin Pope has joined Enrollment Management and Student Affairs as the division’s new associate director of academic and career integration, while UTC alum Reagan de la Torre is the new assistant director of community and employer relations. Andrew Richards has joined Communications and Marketing as digital marketing strategist. Mark Your Calendar Save the date for the 23rd Annual Hamilton County Minority Health Fair, which takes place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, at McKenzie Arena. Sponsored by the UTC Division of Access and Engagement and the Southeast Tennessee Health Consortium, the Minority Health Fair was created to address an essential need: Providing free health services for the benefit of underserved communities in Chattanooga.______It’s time for the annual Mocs Resource Fair and School Supply Give-A-Way, which takes place from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, in Lupton Hall. Departments can sign up to table and sponsor a school supply here. If you have questions, contact Crystal Edenfield at crystal-edenfield@utc.edu. ______ UTC is excited to participate in the United Way of Greater Chattanooga’s city-wide “Day of Caring” volunteer service initiative on Friday, Sept. 20. Make your plans to join your fellow Mocs, the United Way and 500-plus volunteers from around Chattanooga. Your servant leadership hands are needed for efforts such as cleaning, sorting, painting, mowing, mulching, moving debris and writing cards.UTC volunteers have an opportunity to address community needs at project sites across the city. Interested volunteers need to be available from 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A grab-and-go breakfast, transportation and lunch will be available. Click here to register and for additional details. Email Daniel-Grzesik@utc.edu, the director of Leadership Development and Programs, if you have any questions about getting involved with this volunteer service initiative.______ New Student and Family Programs will be hosting orientation sessions throughout the summer for all new students entering UTC in the fall, including the following dates:Freshman sessions: July 25, 26 Transfer sessions: July 23 (online), Aug. 1 On average, the University sees over 6,000 new students and their guests throughout the summer program.All in-person orientations will have an information desk located in the University Center’s first floor gallery. Please direct anyone with orientation-related questions to the information desk.Please contact carrie-sherbesman@utc.edu if you have any questions.______The Center for Wellbeing will be hosting a series of trainings for staff and faculty this summer. If interested, please sign up here. The Center’s staff is happy to schedule trainings for specific teams or departments at other times throughout the year. Reach out to megan-mcknight@utc.edu with questions or to request a training.Thursday, July 25: Mental Health First Aid (University Center 350), 8 a.m.-4 p.m.Wednesday, July 31: Recovery Allyship: How to Support Students Who Are Struggling or Have Struggled with Substance Use (virtual), noon-2 p.m.Monday, Aug. 5: QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer (virtual), 2-3 p.m.Monday, Aug. 5: Suicide Prevention Using C-SSRS (virtual), 3-4 p.m.______ Undergraduate Admissions announced its Power C Tour dates for the fall semester:Oct. 3: MemphisOct. 23: KnoxvilleOct. 28: Nashville/FranklinNov. 13: ChattanoogaNov. 2: Blue and Gold Preview Day on UTC’s campusCampus Updates The 3,000-plus teachers in Hamilton County need the community’s assistance in securing supplies for their classrooms and our future Mocs. The United Way of Greater Chattanooga’s Emerging Leaders Group has organized and is promoting the Ready, Set, Supply Initiative through Wednesday, July 31, to help their academic year get off to a good start. Consider dropping off any of the below items outside Pfeiffer 207 by the end of the month or email Daniel-Grzesik@utc.edu to arrange an office pick-up. All your donations will be delivered to the Hamilton County School Teachers Supply Hub on behalf of the UTC community. All supplies should be purchased from personal funds. More information about this initiative can be found here. Items needed include wide-ruled notebooks, wide-ruled paper, Dixon-brand number 2 pencils, colored pencils, crayons, dry erase markers, tissues, small glue sticks, pink erasers, blank notecards, and gallon/quart zip-close bags.______ Preparations for the University Center renovation are well underway. The Chattanooga Rooms have been converted into surge space; the Foundation Room has been emptied and is offline permanently; and the Game Room has been moved to its temporary location in the Blue and Gold section of the Commons. There have also been some temporary departmental moves that you should be aware of:Mocs One Center – Chattanooga ACareer Connections – Chattanooga CMocs Recovery Program – UC 350 (Center for Wellbeing)Veteran and Military Affairs – Hooper 102Office of the University Registrar – Library 4th FloorConstruction is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Aug. 6, on the west side of the building (1st floor and Upper Gallery areas). As always, we encourage everyone to reserve their space for the fall semester early. Reservations for spring 2025 events and meetings will open on Monday, Sept. 30.UTC Newsroom From left: Tannaz Salehkhou, Zennia Nesmith, Donna Taheri, Dr. Keith Bridges, Vice Chancellor Stacy Lightfoot, Kimberly Davis, Esther Johnson and Robert Rooks.The Educational Opportunity Center is a program that provides counseling and information on college admissions to qualified adults who want to enter or continue a program of postsecondary education. The program also offers services to improve participants’ financial and economic literacy. ______ The ceremonial $50 million check presentation at the July 18, 2024, celebration of the HUD Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant award. From left: Hamilton County Commissioner Warren Mackey, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp, Chattanooga City Council member Raquetta Dotley, Chattanooga Housing Authority Board of Commissioners chairperson Jim Levine, Westside One Community leader Cassandra Robinson, CHA Executive Director Betsy McCright, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and HUD Regional Administrator Jennifer Riley Collins and General Deputy Assistant Secretary Dominique Blom.A $50-million federal funding award to support Chattanooga Housing Authority’s Westside Transformation Plan includes a commitment of education and other resources to be provided by the UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science. WUTC Laura Hankin (photo courtesy of Penguin Random House)Author Laura Hankin, whose latest novel and first romcom is “One-Star Romance,” sat down with Richard Winham for a recent episode of WUTC-FM’s “Open Book.” UTC Campus WeeklyContent curated by the Division of Communications and Marketing
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