With a passion for public service and a desire to make a positive impact on society, Rachel Gentry chose the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She wanted to capitalize on her strengths in coordination, collaboration and managing teams of people and projects.
First gen graduate gives back and pays forward
Juan Carlos Aponte Ortiz’s experiences at UTC led him to become deeply involved with student-oriented, peer-mentoring programs on campus. He has worked with Student Support Services, Student Success Programs, the Office of Student and Family Engagement, the Center for Women and Gender Equity, and the Center for Wellbeing.