MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR

The summer 2018 edition of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Magazine highlights achievements and events from across campus, but a large number of the stories focus on our College of Arts and Sciences. We have a beautiful campus with first class facilities, but the people who are the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga define our institution.

This issue highlights accomplishments of UTC students, alumni, faculty, staff and community partners. I am proud of all the people featured in this issue, and I hope you will enjoy reading about their accomplishments.

We recently received the largest gift in the history of UTC. College of Business graduate Gary W. Rollins and his wife Kathleen made a $40 million gift to name the UTC College of Business the Gary W. Rollins College of Business. The gift was officially accepted by the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees on June 22. We will be celebrating this wonderful gift with Mr. and Mrs. Rollins on September 13 as part of our Founders Week celebration.

In this issue you also will read about the planned transformation of the former Lupton Library to Lupton Hall, the future home of many student organizations, the college of Arts and Sciences Dean’s office, academic departments and classrooms. The renovation will give Lupton Hall a new front entrance facing Chamberlin Pavilion. Move-in is planned for mid to late 2020.

Move-In-Day for new freshmen was August 16, and we happily welcomed the largest class of freshmen in the history of UTC. The new West Campus residence hall, a towering, seven story, 600 bed, structure on the corner of Vine and Houston, will open this fall and is completely full of student occupants.

UTC continues to strive to better serve our students and community. We remain focused on quality and excellence. We appreciate your engagement and support. GO MOCS!

Steven R. Angle Chancellor

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Alea Coble

Coble, a senior pursuing her BA in studio art with a minor in creative writing, finds inspiration in both the scientific and artistic areas of her studies. Her work explores environmental justice, female coming of age in the U.S. and poetry.