Four individuals were honored by the University of Tennessee on Nov. 25, including two with significant UTC ties. Gary W. Rollins, whose historic gift created the Gary W. Rollins College of Business, was recognized for his enduring impact on UTC and statewide education. Mike Griffin, a distinguished UTC alumnus and longtime supporter, was also honored…
UTC Marks New Chapter As Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce Is Formally Invested
On November 21, 2025, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga formally invested Lori Mann Bruce as its 19th chancellor and first woman to hold the role, in a ceremony at McKenzie Arena that brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni and community leaders. Chancellor Bruce acknowledged the University’s rich 139-year history and outlined her vision centered…
UTC Project Expands Rural Heart Health Outreach Through State Partnership
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing is teaming with the Tennessee Department of Health to launch a new initiative—“Connecting Community Partners: Breaking Down Barriers to Heart Health”—aimed at older adults in rural Southeast Tennessee. It expands on the MobileMOC program to link senior centers, local providers and community resources, helping participants monitor…
UTC’s Betsy Myers And Brandalyn Shropshire Named To All-Southern Conference Faculty And Staff Team
Dr. Betsy Myers (Physical Therapy) and Brandalyn Shropshire (Undergraduate Admissions) at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have been selected to the 2025-26 Southern Conference All-Faculty & Staff Team. Myers has built a pro bono PT clinic serving over 1,500 patients and launched a wellness initiative for the campus community. Shropshire, a two-time UTC alumna, has…
4-Star General B.B. Bell Donates Papers And Memoir To UTC Library Special Collections
Retired four-star U.S. Army General B.B. Bell, a 1969 alum of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has donated his personal archives—including 37 chronologically organized boxes of documents—and his memoir Memoirs of a Nondescript Four-Star General: A Love Story to UTC’s Special Collections. The materials trace his 39-year military career and his 54-year marriage to…