LARGEST GIFT IN UTC HISTORY RENAMES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

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The College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has a new name, thanks to a $40-million gift—the largest philanthropic contribution in UTC history—from Gary W. Rollins and Kathleen Rollins of Atlanta. The naming request was unanimously approved by the UT Board of Trustees at its June meeting, establishing the first named college at UTC: the Gary W. Rollins College of Business.

Gary Rollins is a 1967 UTC graduate who earned a bachelor’s degree in business. Today, he is vice chairman and CEO of Rollins, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange corporation with holdings including Orkin, the world’s largest pest control company. Rollins’ decision to provide a history-making level of support to his alma mater, he said, is based on his belief that the College of Business is poised today for a future as a national leader.