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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.
Celebrating 50 Years of UTC I-O Psychology
This fall marks a significant milestone for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology program as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Established in 1975, the program has evolved from a promising initiative designed to support local personnel managers into one of the nation’s premier I-O master’s degree programs. Program director Chris Cunningham attributes …
Jaiden Grant: Finding Her Voice at UTC
When Jaiden Grant stepped onto the University of Tennessee campus in fall 2021, she brought with her a quiet demeanor and a heart full of hope. Shy and anxious after high school, she was searching for a place where she could grow, just not too far from home. “I chose UTC because it was the …
Evan Scannapiego: Engineering His Own Comeback
When Evan Scannapiego arrived at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a freshman in fall 2019, he wasn’t sure what to expect. It was the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and like many students, he chose UTC for its convenience and proximity to home. “I’m from Cleveland, Tennessee, so UTC was a close …
Jackson Hurst: From the Mat to Medical School
Balancing pre-med coursework and Division I athletics isn’t easy. But for Jackson Hurst, that challenge became the foundation for a future in medicine. Originally from Hobart, Indiana, but raised in Kingsport, Tennessee, Jackson found the perfect blend of grit and opportunity at UTC. He majored in pre-professional biology with a psychology minor and spent four …
Kennedy Anderson: Creating Community and Choosing Compassion
Kennedy Anderson took a leap of faith when she enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She’d never visited campus, never taken a tour. But she packed up and moved from Memphis to Chattanooga, guided by instinct and quickly found a place that felt like home. “I chose UTC blindly,” she said. “And once …
Leading the Way
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.
Building, Closing and Beginning Again: Cindy Monroe (’98) Shares Commencement Wisdom
“Your obstacles are not roadblocks; they are opportunities.” Cindy Monroe gave this advice at the spring 2025 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga undergraduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 3, where 1,257 graduates embarked on their newest adventure—being a college graduate. Monroe, a 1998 marketing graduate of the Gary W. Rollins College of Business and a …
From the Court to the C-Suite – Rhonda Hatfield (’96, ’00)
Before Dr. Rhonda Hatfield (’96, ’00) led teams of nurses across multi-state healthcare systems, she was splitting her time between Franklin County High School basketball games and life on her family’s 125-acre farm in Belvidere, Tennessee. “We were either on the road playing sports or feeding cows,” she laughs. “It was a surreal teenage life …