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UTC’s Top Alumni Honors Announced for 2026
The 2026 alumni award recipients represent the very best of the UTC community. These honorees have made a lasting impact on their professions, their communities and the University.
From Classroom Project to Center Field: Annaka Hall (’23) Brings UTC Night to Life
When you head out to UTC Night at the Chattanooga Lookouts on Friday, August 21, you won’t just see a game… you’ll experience it at the brand-new Erlanger Park.
More Than a Mentor: Caroline Meacham (’19) and Audrie Pletcher
Through UTC’s women-to-women mentorship program, Caroline Meacham (‘19) and student Audrie Pletcher are building confidence, expanding career possibilities and helping the next generation of women engineers thrive.
UTC Welcomes New Members to the Alumni Board of Directors
We are excited to introduce the new members of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Alumni Board of Directors.
Leading the Way: Class of 2026
Every graduating class brings a unique blend of stories and ambition, and the Class of 2025 is no different. From a future doctor to an aspiring social worker, these graduates aren’t just crossing the stage — they’re stepping into what’s next with purpose and drive.
From Survival to Significance
Standing on Ellis Island this spring as a recipient of the 2026 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, A. Hamid Andalib (’85) reflected less on his own accomplishments and more on the journey that brought him there. “This recognition is something I hold with deep humility,” Andalib said following the ceremony. “I do not see it …
From the Nest to the Skillet: UTC Design Alumni Shape Lodge Cast Iron’s Creative Legacy
As the National Cornbread Festival returns to South Pittsburg, UTC design alumni at Lodge Cast Iron are working behind the scenes to bring tradition, creativity and community together.
The Echo Effect: Three Alumni, One Proving Ground
On the second floor of UTC’s University Center, down a hallway that once buzzed late into the night with deadline adrenaline, three alumni found the place that would shape how they think, write and lead: The University Echo newsroom. For Chloé Morrison, the journey began with hesitation. “I was so anxiety-ridden that I just stood …
Brewing Curiosity and Community
On a chilly winter day in 1998, long before Tiny Bomb became a Memphis staple or Wiseacre Brewing Co. emerged as one of the South’s most celebrated craft breweries, Davin (’02) and Rachael (’02) Bartosch met on a grassy field at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. There were no helmets and no expectation that …