{"id":72,"date":"2025-07-23T15:20:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/in-the-media\/?p=72"},"modified":"2025-07-31T13:50:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T13:50:41","slug":"dr-lori-bruce-on-lets-chatt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/in-the-media\/2025\/07\/23\/dr-lori-bruce-on-lets-chatt\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Lori Bruce on Let&#8217;s Chatt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>UTC Chancellor Lori Bruce made her first appearance on WDEF-TV&#8217;s Let&#8217;s Chatt today. She visited with host Chip Chapman as he welcomed her to Chattanooga. She talked about her excitement for the opportunity to lead UTC and the warm welcome she has received in Chattanooga. She is looking forward to the start of the fall semester and getting all of the students back on campus. &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KoP7IWZqsYk\">Read More<\/a> &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UTC Chancellor Lori Bruce made her first appearance on WDEF-TV&#8217;s Let&#8217;s Chatt today. She visited with host Chip Chapman as he welcomed her to Chattanooga. She talked about her excitement for the opportunity to lead UTC and the warm welcome she has received in Chattanooga. 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