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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 …
Two Paths, One Foundation: How UTC Interior Architecture and Design Shaped the Careers of Kacie Baker and Rachel Shannon
Interior architecture and design careers rarely follow a single, straight line. For UTC alumnae Kacie Baker (’17) and Rachel Shannon (’04,’19), their professional journeys reflect two distinct but complementary paths—both grounded in creativity, rigor and a shared foundation built at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Though their careers unfolded at different times and in …
From Belgium to Blue and Gold
When Emma Van Hee (’21, ’23) arrived in Chattanooga in August 2017, she had never set foot on campus. Coming from Belgium, she relied on conversations over Skype, a tennis scholarship and a belief that the opportunity ahead was worth the leap. Eight years later, Van Hee is a two-time graduate of the University of …