{"id":78815,"date":"2026-08-21T14:17:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/?p=78815"},"modified":"2026-08-21T14:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:31:18","slug":"utc-convocation-2026-welcomes-new-mocs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/utc-convocation-2026-welcomes-new-mocs\/","title":{"rendered":"UTC Convocation 2026\u00a0welcomes new\u00a0Mocs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe title=\"2026 Convocation Time Lapse\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\"src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kMbhvZLCUhY?rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;controls=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Friday, Aug. 21, hundreds of first-time University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students were loudly welcomed and celebrated at McKenzie Arena.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The annual Convocation brought together new freshmen, transfer students and graduate students for an energetic introduction to UTC featuring performances by the Marching Mocs, Ladies of Gold and Spirit Squad.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Convocation emcee <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/the-people-of-utc-get-to-know-terrence-banks\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Terrence Banks<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the associate director of recruitment in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and a two-time UTC graduate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, helped keep the crowd on its feet throughout the morning. Zachary Lewis, UTC\u2019s Student Government Association president, led students through the UTC fight song as they began learning some of the traditions that come with being a Moc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chancellor Lori Bruce welcomed the new students and encouraged them to reflect on the experiences that brought them to UTC and those still ahead.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cEach of you carries a unique story, a story shaped by your dreams, your challenges, your triumphs,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cAt UTC, we believe that every story matters. Your story matters. And it\u2019s our hope that during your time here, you\u2019ll not only write new chapters for yourself, but you\u2019ll inspire others to do the same.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bruce also spoke about the Chancellor\u2019s Challenge Coins, a tradition she introduced in 2025. Each student received two coins to give away during their time at UTC.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One reads \u201cYour Impact, My Gratitude\u201d and is meant for someone who makes a difference in the student\u2019s life. The other, \u201cYour Story. Be Curious and Bold,\u201d is given to someone the student hopes to inspire to attend UTC.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThese are my two challenges to you,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cPresent one coin to someone because you want to thank them for the impact they had for you and the other coin to someone you want to inspire to dream big and follow in your footsteps.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_78820\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" data-attachment-id=\"78820\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/utc-convocation-2026-welcomes-new-mocs\/convocation-26-5074\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5074.jpg?fit=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,960\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-26-5074\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5074.jpg?fit=880%2C660&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-78820 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5074.jpg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chancellor Lori Bruce in a gold shirt stands at a podium and points at the crowd while speaking into the microphone.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5074.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5074.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5074.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5074.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5074.jpg?resize=580%2C435&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5074.jpg?resize=610%2C458&amp;ssl=1 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chancellor Lori Bruce speaks to the crowd during Convocation. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After Convocation, students left McKenzie <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arena<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for \u201cA Moc\u2019s First Class,\u201d a small-group session led by UTC faculty and staff to help prepare them for their first semester.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Among those welcoming students was UTC Deputy Chief of Police Matt <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Holzmacher<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, who introduced his \u201cFinding and Developing Your Superpowers\u201d class, which he will teach this semester.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Holzmacher said the course will focus on skills students can use throughout college, including time management, study habits, communication and building a support system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe will focus on a wide variety of developing certain skills that are going to really set them up for success,\u201d Holzmacher said. \u201cWhether it be study skills, some of it\u2019s putting together your team, your support and the folks that you\u2019re going to be in your classes with looking out for each other.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a member of UTC Police, he said he plans to give students a look behind the scenes of public safety and to incorporate lessons on situational awareness and staying safe on campus.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another focus, Holzmacher said, will be something he struggled with during his own time in college.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI was very much introverted,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to talk about advocating for yourself and being able to approach a professor with clear communication about, \u2018Hey, here\u2019s what I\u2019m struggling with.\u2019\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bruce reminded <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">students<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that much of the responsibility for what comes next belongs to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">them<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cReally lean in and fully participate in all the things that are offered to you while you\u2019re a student here,\u201d <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">she<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn more<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/about\/student-resources\">UTC Student Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs\/admissions\/visit\">Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/apply\">How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400\">Convocation 2026 photo gallery by Angela Foster<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" data-attachment-id=\"78823\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/utc-convocation-2026-welcomes-new-mocs\/convocation-26-4910\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4910.jpg?fit=1280%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-26-4910\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4910.jpg?fit=880%2C586&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78823 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4910.jpg?resize=880%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Students hold up their phones with flashlights on while cheering from the stands during UTC Convocation.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4910.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4910.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4910.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4910.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, 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data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4757.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,978\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-26-4757\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4757.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4757.jpg?fit=880%2C672&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4757.jpg?w=335&#038;h=256&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4757.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4757.jpg?resize=1024%2C782&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/utc-convocation-2026-welcomes-new-mocs\/convocation-26-4962\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"335\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"224\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78832\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4962.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-26-4962\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4962.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4962.jpg?fit=880%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4962.jpg?w=335&#038;h=224&#038;ssl=1\" 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itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Convocation-26-4962\" alt=\"Hundreds of incoming UTC students hold illuminated cellphones in the air during Convocation at McKenzie Arena.\" style=\"width: 335px; height: 224px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 541px; height: 735px;\" data-original-width=\"541\" data-original-height=\"735\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/utc-convocation-2026-welcomes-new-mocs\/convocation-26-4397\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"537\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"731\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78833\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4397.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"940,1280\" 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decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78838\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4761.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-26-4761\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4761.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4761.jpg?fit=880%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4761.jpg?w=440&#038;h=293&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4761.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4761.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/utc-convocation-2026-welcomes-new-mocs\/convocation-26-5318\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"296\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"197\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78843\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5318.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-26-5318\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5318.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5318.jpg?fit=880%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5318.jpg?w=296&#038;h=197&#038;ssl=1\" 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itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Convocation-26-5318\" alt=\"An overhead view of the UTC Class of 2030 gathered on the McKenzie Arena floor to form the numbers \u201c2030.\u201d\" style=\"width: 296px; height: 197px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/utc-convocation-2026-welcomes-new-mocs\/convocation-26-5003\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"296\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"219\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78846\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5003.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,946\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-26-5003\" data-image-description=\"\" 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href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/utc-convocation-2026-welcomes-new-mocs\/convocation-26-4624\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"576\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"420\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78847\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4624.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,934\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-26-4624\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4624.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4624.jpg?fit=880%2C642&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4624.jpg?w=576&#038;h=420&#038;ssl=1\" 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during Convocation at McKenzie Arena.\" style=\"width: 576px; height: 420px;\" \/> <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 308px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"308\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 443px; height: 308px;\" data-original-width=\"443\" data-original-height=\"308\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/utc-convocation-2026-welcomes-new-mocs\/convocation-26-5060\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"439\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"304\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78848\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5060.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,886\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-26-5060\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5060.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5060.jpg?fit=880%2C609&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5060.jpg?w=439&#038;h=304&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5060.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5060.jpg?resize=1024%2C709&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-5060.jpg?resize=768%2C532&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/utc-convocation-2026-welcomes-new-mocs\/convocation-26-4992\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"433\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"304\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"78849\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4992.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,900\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-26-4992\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4992.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4992.jpg?fit=880%2C619&#038;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/Convocation-26-4992.jpg?w=433&#038;h=304&#038;ssl=1\" 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