With more than 370 stories published in the UTC Newsroom during the 2024 calendar year, it’s easy to say that a lot of good things happened for UTC students, faculty and staff this year. Picking out the top highlights—not so easy. Here are some of our favorites.
‘UTC is people’: Dr. Steve Angle reflects on 11.5 years as chancellor and looks ahead
As he transitioned from his leadership role to joining the faculty, Chancellor Angle thanked the people who are UTC. “This is not a goodbye. It’s a hello to my next chapter. And the best part is that I get to do it right here at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.”
Turning tassels: Celebrating UTC’s class of 2024
More than 900 graduating University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students heard their names called and crossed the McKenzie Arena stage as part of commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14.
Milestones and memories: McKenzie Arena to host UTC commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will celebrate its 264th commencement this week, honoring the accomplishments of its graduates with two ceremonies at McKenzie Arena. Together, the ceremonies will recognize approximately 730 undergraduates and 130 graduate students earning their degrees this fall.
Education Day brings school-day excitement to McKenzie Arena—and a Mocs win
The Athletics Department held its annual Education Day at the women’s basketball game against Lipscomb on Monday, Nov. 25, welcoming more than 2,000 elementary and middle school students for the mid-day contest. Education Day has become an annual tradition at UTC, with one game close to Thanksgiving or holiday break moving to an early tipoff to allow local students to come to campus and experience the atmosphere.
Let’s go Mocs! UTC’s DeAnna Beasley and Terrence Banks named to All-SoCon Faculty and Staff team
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Dr. DeAnna Beasley and Terrence Banks have been selected to the prestigious 2024-2025 All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team. Beasley, a UC Foundation associate professor in the Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science, and Banks, associate director of recruitment in Undergraduate Admissions, were chosen to represent UTC alongside faculty and staff members from each of the 10 SoCon institutions.
Mechanical engineering graduate solving problems on the football field
UTC nickelback Reuben Lowery III is one of two Mocs named to the prestigious Senior Bowl Watchlist, but he is better known off the football field for his academics, including a 3.78 GPA and a degree in engineering.
The call to serve: UTC grad student Erin Lunt blends athletic training with military commitment
As a second-year graduate student in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s athletic training program, Erin Lunt not only helps keep student-athletes healthy but also serves her country as a first lieutenant in the Tennessee National Guard. For Lunt, service is a way of life—whether on the sidelines working with the Mocs soccer team or in her line of duty as an ordnance officer with her maintenance platoon.
Scrappily ever after: Homecoming Week 2024 comes to a close
After a full week of events and celebration, the Mocs’ football win against Virginia Military Institute on Saturday, Oct. 26, capped off Homecoming Week 2024 at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Scrappy Ever After: A picture-perfect Homecoming Week fairytale
An array of photos of Homecoming Week 2024 activities captured through the lens of UTC photographer Angela Foster.