Fall 2013 - MocsConnect.com

A publication for alumni and friends of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Winter 2014
Meet your new
Chancellor
Dr. Steve Angle talks
about his first six months
at UTC and his vision for
the future.
Chattanooga
Today
1
Chattanooga
Today Calendar
Features......................... 4-13
4 Executive decisions
As of this printing, dates are tentative and subject to change.
Please confirm dates with the UTC Alumni Office at (423) 425-4785 or (800) 728-4882.
SGA President capitalizes on
opportunities
FEBRUARY
8 Tell me a story
21-22UT Board of Governors Meeting, UT Center for the Health Sciences
Alumnus receives international photography award.
2
UTC Wrestling vs. Appalachian State, 2 p.m., Maclellan Gym
23
“I Love UTC Week,” Alumni, students, and friends are invited to celebrate their
love for UTC and participate in a variety of activities all week supported by UTC
Student Advancement Programs and Organizations. Check MocsConnect.com for
more information.
28
SGA 100th anniversary celebration.
Were you a member of the SGA at UTC? We’ve got plans to celebrate the 100th
anniversary of the association with a reunion February 28 - March 1, and we
want you to be on the invitation list! SGA alumni are asked to email
[email protected] or call the Alumni Affairs Office at (423) 425-4785.
1 1 No politics, just truth
It’s time to resuscitate
healthcare
12 Sci-fi success story
Alumna’s novels evoke steam
and screams
Campus News.............. 14-17
Athletic News...................18
Scrapbook................... 20-23
MARCH
4-5
Graduation Celebration, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., March 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 5,
UTC Bookstore
18
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
The Tony award-winning play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, 7:30 p.m. at
the Roland Hayes Concert Hall, focuses on the misadventures and musings of two
minor characters—childhood friends of the Prince—from William Shakespeare’s
Hamlet. Call (423) 425-4269 for ticket information.
Class Notes.................. 24-27
20
UTC Softball vs. Lipscomb, 6 p.m., Jim Frost Stadium
28
EDITORS
Chuck Cantrell ’83, ’90
Jayne Holder ’74
APRIL
14
ART DIRECTOR
April Cox ’06
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Cindy Carroll
STAFF CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Cindy Carroll
Adrienne Teague ’06, ’11
Laura Bond ’07, ’10
Cheryl Toomey ’11
PHOTOGRAPHY
Jaimie Davis
CONTRIBUTED PHOTOGRAPHY
Photos of Cherie Priest by Caitlin Kittredge.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is an equal employment
opportunity/affirmative action/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/
ADA/ADEA institution. E040405-005-14
2 Chattanooga Today
Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner, Chattanooga Golf & Country Club. Seating
limited, reservations required. For more information, call (423) 425-4455.
Blue and Gold Memorial, 6 p.m., Patten Chapel. Ceremony honors alumni,
students, faculty, staff and retirees who have died during the last year.
25
Legends & Leaders Dinner, 6 p.m., Chattanooga Golf & Country Club. Seating
limited, reservations required. For details call (423) 425-4785.
MAY
2
Senior Ring Ceremony, 3 p.m., Patten House
3
Commencement, 9 a.m., 2 p.m., McKenzie Arena. College of Business and
College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies graduates walk at 9 a.m.;
College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering and Computer Science
graduates walk at 2 p.m.
For a schedule of all Mocs Athletics, visit www.GoMocs.com
Chattanooga
Today
1
Transforming campus
Chamberlain Pavilion anchors hill landscaping
The heart of campus saw some
big changes last fall with the
reopening of Cardiac Hill and
the construction of the new
Chamberlain Pavilion.
Cardiac Hill was transformed with big
changes. The area features a series of
terraced side­walks and steps from Heritage Plaza to Oak Street, an accessible
2 Chattanooga Today
walkway from Vine to Oak, and a new
Student Park. The park, nestled close to
the Crossroads dining facility in Guerry
Center, features landscaping, seating,
and a bubbling fountain.
“This project puts in place one of the
most transformational changes to
the campus in our history,” said Janet
Spraker, Director of Engineering
Services at UTC. “It was initiated as
the second phase of the Pedestrian Mall
along what used to be Baldwin Street
through campus.
The first phase was completed in 2007
when a pedestrian gateway entrance at
East 5th between the UC and Holt was
built with sidewalks, legacy trees and
new lighting leading to Heritage Plaza
on Vine Street.”
Among the 82 new trees planned for the
area, 14 different varieties will be represented to add more species in support of
the campus’ arboretum classification.
“Though some trees had to be removed
to install the new accessible pathway,
the existing campus tree stock will increase considerably. Most other trees in
the site are being protected and some
relocated as part of the finished plan,”
Spraker explained.
The new Chamberlain Pavilion was
dedicated last October with former
athletes, cheerleaders, and the Chamberlain family in attendance. Reflecting
the architecture of the former stadium,
Chamberlain Pavilion stands as a beautiful new gateway to the new library.
The open-air structure serves as the
centerpiece for new gathering areas and
venues. The pavilion honors the storied
Chamberlain Field, the Mocs’ home
football stadium for more than eight
decades, as the entrance sign and other
architectural elements from the former
South Stadium were incorporated during
construction. F
Chattanooga
Today
3
The right Angle
Chancellor targets student success and community connections
Before he even had
a desk on campus,
Chancellor Steven
Angle hired a new
provost, a new athletics
director, and two head
basketball coaches—
and he hasn’t slowed
down since.
Angle was named chancellor in March
2013 and assumed the office on July 1.
But he worked with Interim Chancellor
Grady Bogue to fill some critical
leadership positions during the period
before he came to Chattanooga.
Angle comes to Chattanooga from
Wright State University, where he
served as a senior vice president.
Read more about Chancellor Angle at
www.utc.edu/angle-biography.
With his first few months behind him,
Angle sat down with Chattanooga Today
and spoke of enrollment, growth, and
the future.
UTC has been experiencing tremendous
enrollment growth over the past few
years. How big do you think UTC
should grow?
I think 15,000 is a reasonable number
for UTC. We’re right now at almost
12,000. We don’t want to be too big,
because we’d lose who we are. I don’t
think Chattanooga needs a campus
of 25,000 or even 20,000 but 15,000
is a good critical mass number—it’s a
good planning number. I think we’re a
wonderful size where we are right now.
What are some of the things you feel are
UTC’s and Chattanooga’s strengths?
I think that the strength is the people.
Certainly Chattanooga is an incredible
place to be. We have a great campus; the
facilities are wonderful, but what really
make us shine are the warmth and the
sincerity of all of the people who are the
University, who are Chattanooga.
4 Chattanooga Today
As we develop our new strategic
plan, your input is essential. We will
announce opportunities for your
involvement and look forward to
working with you.
So then, what about the challenges?
There are physical challenges to address
as we grow, especially right now in
student housing. We’re putting a number
of students each fall in the Chattanooga
Choo Choo hotel. We’d like to have
them all on campus. We think we’re
short about 600 beds, and we could
probably fill a thousand if we had them.
We’ll probably break ground in 2015 for
construction on a dorm to open in 2017.
Having students living on campus is so
important. It creates a 24-hour-a-day
adrenaline rush, blood flowing for what’s
going on. If you’re on campus, you will
go down and hear that lecture, or see
that musical group perform, and take
advantage of all the wonderful things
that we’ve got on campus.
I’ve told people that my two priorities
are students getting a quality education
and our connections to the community.
We’re focusing on student success.
The bottom line metrics of graduation
rates, first-to-second-year retention,
second-to-third year retention, these
statistics are important. But the quality
of that experience is important as well.
Participation in student government,
on a newspaper staff, in competitive
athletics—these are as important
as performance in a musical group,
on stage, or in a research laboratory.
Engaging our students in life, education,
working together as a team, and using
our community as the laboratory where
we can do all of this, to get out and
impact our community in a positive
way—these are essential to our success.
When you talk about strengthening
campus connections, what would those
look like?
It is critical that our students are doing
service learning projects with nonprofits,
with our local city and county
governments. We should be impacting
businesses. Our students should be
out there in the community. We need
to make sure that we are looking at
problems that are of significance to local
business in our community.
Right now we’re evaluating our
intramural facilities, trying to figure out
what do we really need for a campus of
our size. Depending on what we do, we
can impact youth leagues, soccer, and
other athletics so that there is a positive
synergy and we’re adding back to the
community.
Are there particular areas that have
come to your attention as you’ve been
out meeting community leaders?
One topic that continues to come up
is ‘Where does a business owner go
for help, or how does someone to hire
interns?’ Where is that front door for
the University? Who do you contact and
how do we make sure to follow up?
I see that as a huge need for us. For
students to get a job, that experience
in the real world, applying what they’ve
learned in the classroom is so valuable
to them. We need to make this process
easier to understand.
The Tennessee General Assembly and
Governor Haslam seem to be making
higher education a priority. Why?
In a knowledge-based economy,
to attract and retain businesses in
Tennessee, we need the educated
workforce. The Drive to 55 is aimed
at providing 55 percent of the state
population with an advanced certificate
degree or graduate degree to provide
that trained workforce that’s needed
for the jobs of today and of the future.
The projection for Tennessee is that for
our economy in 2025, we will need 55
percent of our population to have postsecondary education of some level.
The Complete College Tennessee
Act was intended to provide the right
incentives for higher education to
focus on graduation and to increase
educational attainment levels in the
state of Tennessee. In the past, state
funding formulas incentivized filling
seats. Now we’re focusing on completion
of courses, completion of credit hours,
and then moving on to graduation.
That’s where there’s an incentive in our
funding formula. The entire nation is
going this way. More than 30 states are
already focusing on outcomes formulas.
This only incentivizes what we need
to do anyway, which is focus on our
students. That’s what we’re about as an
institution, that is our job—students and
their success and the quality of
their education. F
Chattanooga
Today
5
Executive decisions
Top benefits
SGA President capitalized on opportunities
Honors College drives innovation
“For as long as I can remember I had
always wanted to be an attorney, but
after engaging in interesting policy
discussions around campus and after
a particularly enlightening summer in
D.C, I am now considering pursuing a
master’s in either public policy or public
administration,” he said.
UTC student Robert Fisher had
a 60-minute warning he would
meet President Barack Obama.
He makes you feel he is really listening;
when he shakes your hand, he holds it
for a very long time,” said Fisher.
Among the hundreds of applicants who
The UTC Brock Scholar spent the
applied for the program, Fisher was
summer of 2013 in Washington, D.C.,
one of only 12 selected. He received
as an intern for the Center for American
encouragement to apply by DeMarcus
Progress, following his acceptance
Pegues, a UTC alumnus who attended
into The Institute for Responsible
the program in summer 2007. Fisher first
Citizenship’s prestigious
met with Pegues through
summer leadership
“The first time I visited
the alumni network
program.
UTC was for my interview, of the UTC Brock
and by the end of it, I
Scholars Program.
“President Obama is very,
knew I didn’t want to go
very engaging. He made
During the experience,
anywhere else. ”
a joke about our group,
Fisher spoke on the
noting we were lined up
student loan interest
shortest to tallest. He said, ‘What is this,
rates at a news conference with House
a basketball team?’ and started to laugh.
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. He stood
6 Chattanooga Today
behind President Obama during a news
conference where the student loan
interest rates were addressed.
Meeting President Obama is just one
of the highlights in Fisher’s already
lengthy lists of achievements. The
junior majoring in political science
is the president of the UTC Student
Government Association, a student
representative to the Tennessee Higher
Education Commission (THEC), and a
Presidential Fellow for the Center for the
Study of the Presidency and Congress.
Fisher’s experiences studying public
policy in Washington and his
appointment with THEC have caused a
shift in career focus.
Along with his work with SGA and
THEC, Fisher is also heavily involved
with the University’s Brock Scholars
Program. He called his interview for
acceptance into the program “life
changing.”
“The first time I visited UTC was for
my interview, and by the end of it, I
knew I didn’t want to go anywhere else.
I instantly fell in love with the campus
community and what I could potentially
achieve with the assistance of the Brock
Scholars program,” he said.
Fisher is dedicated to giving back to the
University by volunteering in the Office
of Admissions and speaking about his
campus experience.
“One of the things I’m most proud of
is when people tell me they applied for
admission based on meeting me and
asking me about my experience,” he
said. “It makes me feel good when I’ve
helped people find a home at UTC.” F
Dr. Linda Frost has been named
dean of UTC’s new Honors College.
Previously Frost worked in the Honors
Program at The University of Alabama
at Birmingham. She took time to
answer a few questions about the
new program.
UTC already has the Brock Scholars.
Why do we need an Honors College?
The Brock Scholars Program is
officially the first program in the
new Honors College and it is terrific
in nearly every way. Unfortunately
Brock only enrolls between 20
and 30 students a year with a total
population this year of approximately
140 students. UTC enrolled 10,000
undergraduates last year; we clearly
need more honors opportunities.
The campus will undoubtedly benefit
more as Honors grows; students in the
Honors College will be encouraged to
apply for national scholarships like the
Truman, the Rhodes, and Fulbright
Scholarships, and they will then be
carefully supported when they enter
that often daunting process.
What will distinguish UTC’s Honors
College from others?
What I want is to create an Honors
College that is unlike any other,
one that could only happen here
in Chattanooga. I want an Honors
College that will house not only a
curriculum, but a constellation of
think-tanks that are community
embedded, ones that will hone
our students’ ability to solve the
complicated problems of today. I hope
that our connection with the city and
our problem-based curriculum will
set our program apart. Rather than
talk about what students are learning
in the UTC Honors College, I hope
we talk about what problems they
are solving and what solutions they
are devising to help spur the next
renaissance. F
Learn more at www.utc.edu/honors-college.
Chattanooga
Today
7
Tell
me a
story
IN THE END, I AM PHOTOGRAPHING MYSELF.
Mainx24, The Art of Photography Show
in San Diego, CNN, Photo District
News, Communication Arts Photo
Annual, Black and White Magazine and
Atlanta Celebrates Photography. He
is most proud that his work was twice
selected for first prize in the Gordon
Parks International Photo award, in
2011 and 2013.
The first time awardwinning photojournalist
Billy Weeks ’84 flew to
Central America, he was
on assignment for the U.S.
military in 1999. He was
“To be connected to Gordon Parks is
a responsibility I don’t take lightly,”
Weeks said. “He was the first black
photographer to document social justice.
He was a tremendous storyteller, a
tremendous photographer…an icon in
the photojournalism world.”
bound for El Salvador, where
American troops were helping to
rebuild schools and buildings in the
aftermath of Hurricane Mitch.
When the enormous aircraft landed,
an Army major began banging on
the windows of the plane, screaming
Weeks’ name. His urgent message
was that Weeks’ father had suffered
a major stroke. He quickly returned
home where his father died
months later.
Something about that experience
has forever tied Weeks to the
people who live on the isthmus.
He has returned 10 times, often on
assignment, but not always. With
his camera he tells the stories, like
the joy of baseball in the faces of
young children learning the game
in the Dominican Republic. In
Honduras, he has captured sad,
frightened faces—they telegraph the
desperation of never having enough.
8 Chattanooga Today
In his own life, Weeks’ beginnings were
humble. It is important to him to address
issues of class, race, and poverty because
he feels it can affect the way others
think. “In the end, I am photographing
myself,” he explained.
Weeks’ classes in communication
and art introduced him to two of his
mentors, Dr. Peter Pringle and Bruce
Wallace. The most critical comments
of his work came from Terry Hamrick
’78, then Publications Coordinator for
UTC University Relations, where Weeks
worked as a student. “I appreciated
that a lot, it made me think. He didn’t
hesitate to tell me when something
was bad. We need more people to be
honest with students so that they learn,”
Weeks said.
He thinks of UTC as more than a
university, rather a “neat community.”
He is proud to teach classes in the
Department of Communication.
While he was still a student in 1984,
Weeks was hired by The Chattanooga
Times, where he worked for more
than 25 years. In 1999, he was named
the first Director of Photography and
Graphics for the combined newspapers,
the publication now known as The
Chattanooga Times Free Press.
In April 2011 devastating tornadoes
in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama
became international news. Weeks was
commissioned by the Associated Press
and The New York Times to document
the aftermath. As a Ringgold, Georgia,
resident, he had friends who were
affected. The disaster was personal
for Weeks.
“You can’t walk up to anyone and just
take a picture. You have to show them
respect. It’s in the approach—that is
how you gain access.” F
In January 2010, Weeks left the
newspaper business and began his
independent career as a documentary
still photographer.
His exhibitions and published work have
been seen in the Hunter Museum of Art,
Chattanooga
Today
9
In memoriam
Campus remembers Interim Chancellor Bogue
During his tenure at UTC, Bogue
persuasively argued in favor of
differential tuition for several
departments for academic advising,
student support services, and the
acquisition of new faculty in engineering,
business, and nursing. The UTC
Achieve Degree program was created to
allow adults with some college credit, a
career, and a busy lifestyle to attain an
undergraduate degree online. He also
oversaw the approval of a new doctoral
program in occupational therapy.
Dr. Grady Bogue, who served
as Interim Chancellor from
September 2012 until July 2013,
died this fall from complications
from cancer.
“Grady Bogue was an outstanding higher
education leader, and this campus and
community greatly appreciates his
service as Chancellor,” said Dr. Steven
Angle, Chancellor. “He came to see his
time in Chattanooga as the capstone of
his long and distinguished career, and we
continue to benefit from his wisdom and
achievements. We are all saddened by
this loss.”
Bogue retired in July 2012 after serving
as professor of educational leadership
and policy studies at UT Knoxville since
1991. When Chancellor Roger Brown
stepped down as chancellor at UTC in
September 2012, UT System President
Joe DiPietro appointed Bogue to serve
as interim chancellor until a permanent
successor was hired. Dr. Steve Angle
became chancellor at UTC on July 1,
2013.
“Grady Bogue was a treasured member
of the University of Tennessee family,”
DiPietro said. “We are deeply indebted
for his leadership and service to both
the UT Chattanooga and UT Knoxville
campuses. He was an excellent teacher;
a skilled, compassionate administrator;
and a wonderful friend. I will miss him
greatly.”
He is survived by his wife, Linda, and
five children: Karin, Michele, Barrett,
Sara Love and Michael. F
Read more about Dr. Bogue at
www.utc.edu/remembering-bogue.
10 Chattanooga Today
Friends remember
Dr. Grady Bogue
“Dr. Grady Bogue was an American patriot, a
military member ready to fight for his country, and
an exemplary educator. I will always remember his
telling comments regarding his Air Force service,
its positive impact on his personal leadership skills,
and his unending efforts to prepare manuscripts and
indeed books regarding leadership at the university
executive level.”
B. B. Bell ’69, General, U.S. Army (Retired)
“Dr. Grady Bogue was a phenomenal leader and
an even better friend. I can recall a time when
he decided that we were to meet at 7:00 in the
morning. For my exec team in SGA and myself, that
was a bit early. He did, however, make a statement
that I will forever remind me of him. ‘If you feed
me breakfast, I will follow you anywhere.’ I will
miss him.”
Bradley Bell ’13, UTC Student Government
President, 2012-13
“There are people who you know are ready to
lead. Grady Bogue was one. He brought his years
of experience as an educator and as a mentor to
many and shared his knowledge and wisdom as
chancellor at Chattanooga. His service at UTC
will not be measured by length of time but by
the steady, determined hand that he brought to
the campus.”
Tom Griscom ’71, University of Chattanooga
Foundation, Chair, 2011-13
“When Grady came to campus, no one knew him
or what to expect. As I told him several times,
we could not have asked for more in an interim
chancellor. I do not think he ever approached
it as an interim role. Grady loved the students,
faculty, alumni—every part of the University and
community. He made a point of making sure he met
as many people as possible at UTC. He will
be missed.”
F. Scott LeRoy ’79, Attorney, LeRoy Hurst &
Cromie PLLC, UTC Alumni Board, President,
2011-13
“Dr. Bogue stressed the importance of service and
collaboration, in the university environment. He
would use a metaphor, ‘a university is an argument,’
to demonstrate the need for, and acceptance of,
diversity of thought. His wisdom and humor
are missed.”
Dr. Deborah McAllister, Professor of Education
and UTC Faculty Senate President
No politics, just truth
It’s time to resuscitate health care
Healing the mind, body, and
spirit is important to Dr. Pamela
Ross ’87. Selected for an
Integrative Medicine Fellowship
to study under Dr. Andrew
Weil, Ross learned the least
invasive, most effective ways to
heal patients.
In this setting and in her role as
emergency physician in the University
of Virginia Health System, Ross was
interviewed for the documentary Escape
Fire: The Fight To Rescue American
Healthcare.
By the time the film premiered in
October 2012, it had already earned Best
Director and Best Documentary honors
from the Newport Beach Film Festival
and was named an official selection of
the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
Ross, founder and CEO of Holistic
Medical Consultants, LC, examines the
most serious problems in healthcare and
offers her prescriptions:
laws are needed to address how to get
a handle on costs. The difficulty with
finding a solution has a lot to do with all
the politics surrounding this issue.
Too many unrealistic, “quick fix”
expectations of patients.
Some patients don’t take the best care
of themselves. I see a need to try and
reach patients more broadly in a nonurgent setting with a more holistic
approach—placing emphasis on care of
the body through healthy diet/lifestyle,
the cause and prevention of illness, and
the appropriate preparation for end of
life realities.
“I see a need to try and reach
patients more broadly in a
non-urgent setting with a more
holistic approach.”
People don’t make enough preparation
for the reality of death.
Generally when people are unprepared
for death they may make choices that
cause more suffering and cost a lot
more money. Preparation
for death can allow
end of life to
become a time of
peace, fulfillment
and healing. F
Not enough primary care physicians.
Doctors doing primary care, especially
in underserved areas, should not have to
have a ton of medical school educational
debt hanging over their heads. Special
programs or grants are needed to create
a pipeline of primary care medical
doctors for the U.S. This is not a quick
fix, but it is a sustainable one.
Healthcare costs are out of control and
health outcomes are not always stellar.
Patient-centered health policy and
Dr. Pamela Ross talks
with her patient in the
film Escape Fire: The Fight
to Rescue American Healthcare
Chattanooga
Today
11
Sci-fi success story
Alumna’s novels evoke steam and screams
What do Confederate spy
Maria Boyd, Chickamauga
Battlefield legend Green Eyes,
an OCD vampire, and a former
Navy Seal drag queen have in
common? They are characters
that come to life (or death) in
alumna Cherie Priest’s novels.
I have always loved horror. I was scared a lot as a child and
now I like to scare people. It’s worked out well for me.
Priest ’01 has published 14 books
beginning with Four and Twenty
Blackbirds in 2005, part of the Eden
Moore series. These Southern gothic
novels follow a psychic living in
Chattanooga who deals with unruly
spirits and living enemies. Her
breakout novel and her best known
work is Boneshaker, the first book in
her steampunk series “The Clockwork
Century.” Boneshaker tells the story of
a boy who sneaks into zombie-filled,
nineteenth century Seattle to clear his
father’s name. His mother is the only
one who can rescue him.
“Steampunk is a style of books, music,
movies, video games, and what have
you that draws its inspiration from the
science fiction and fantastic adventure
literature of the nineteenth century.
Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and Mary
Shelley sowed the seeds for steampunk,”
explains Priest. “They were writing
science fiction, but they were writing it
before modern technology. Their idea of
the future was colored by the technology
they had at hand. In their day, steam
power was the very height of innovation.
Therefore, they assumed that steam
would be the power source of the future.
So it’s basically the science fiction of a
future that never happened.
“All of a sudden
kids were drawing
dirigibles and
coming up to me
in costumes and it
was amazing.”
12 Chattanooga Today
Boneshaker was nominated for the
Nebula Award, the Hugo Award, and
won the Locus Award. The book is
credited with making the author an
overnight success.
“I was an overnight success after nearly
10 years and seven books,” jokes Priest.
“But it’s great. People do costumes,
make fan art, and write fan fiction, and
it’s adorable. All of a sudden kids were
drawing dirigibles and coming up to me
in costumes and it was amazing.”
Her Cheshire Red series focuses on an
OCD vampire and world-renowned thief
who battles scientists and sorceresses
with her drag queen sidekick.
Priest’s successful technique was
perfected during her years at UTC.
“The writing program at UTC definitely
helped improve my writing. This is all I
ever planned to do. It’s all I’m good at.
It was this or marry well,” says Priest,
who earned the master’s degree in
rhetoric and professional writing while
she worked to become a professional
novelist.
Priest has worked with author George
R. R. Martin, whose novels inspired the
popular HBO show, Game of Thrones.
Priest wrote the frame story for Fort
Freak, a part of Martin’s Wild Cards
superhero anthology series.
“Working with George taught me more
about writing than anything else. It was
the opportunity of a lifetime. I would
have done it for free just to have his
name on my résumé,” says Priest.
Priest plans to return to her gothic
horror roots soon. She is also working on
a novella and a young adult novel
for Scholastic.
“I like to take something ridiculous
and treat it with deathly seriousness,”
says Priest. “And I think my best work
does that.” F
Chattanooga
Today
13
Chem-E Car team
qualifies for national
competition
Business students participate in “dunking” the dean
At “Down with the Dean,” students
gathered for free food and t-shirts, then
lined up for a chance to dunk Dr. Robert
Dooley ’83, ’91 the Dean of the College
of Business. “We wanted to do something
fun to welcome back the business
students and all the students of UTC,”
Dooley said. “And we wanted to expose
them to all that the College of Business
has to offer.” F
Students participate in Fall Prevention
Awareness Day
Students selected
for Volkswagen
Distinguished Scholars
Students from the Departments of Nursing, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training,
Occupational Therapy, and Social Work partnered with the Hamilton County Health
Department, Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation, and others to raise awareness
about the risk of falls for older adults. F
Benkert selected for
ACE Fellowship
Dr. Stuart Benkert,
Director of Bands and
Professor of Music at
UTC, is in the second
phase of the prestigious
American Council on
Education (ACE) Fellowship. He has
been placed with the Tennessee Higher
Education Commission (THEC) where
he works on projects related to the
Complete College Tennessee Act and
Outcomes based funding. F
Engineering Technology
Management program
accredited
The Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABETETAC) accredited the UTC BS
Engineering Technology Management
(ETM) program. This program has
two concentrations—Construction
Management and Engineering
Management. All the undergraduate
programs in the College of Engineering
and Computer Science are now
accredited by ABET. F
Student interns at National Science Foundation
UTC student JasLynn Murphy spent
her summer at the National Science
Foundation Research Experiences
for Undergraduates program at
Georgetown University in Washington,
14 Chattanooga Today
D.C. Her research could be used in
pharmaceutical drugs and will be
included in a report to be published in
an upcoming scholarly journal. F
A team of eight engineering
students achieved a top five finish
for the performance of their Chem-E
Car at the 2013 Southern Regional
American Institute of Chemical
Engineers (AIChE) Student
Conference. The students joined
32 qualifying teams at the national
competition in San Francisco, where
they finished in the top 15. F
Japan outreach
UTC is one of five universities in
the U.S. recently awarded a twoyear, full-time Japan Outreach
Coordinator. Asami Nakano
promotes U.S.-Japan understanding
at the “grass roots” level. “Japan
is a major economic and political
power, and has a culture that is
more than 2000 years old. People
are interested in both traditional
Japanese culture and increasingly,
contemporary Japanese culture,”
explains Dr. Lucien Ellington,
Director of the UTC Asia Program.
The initiative is funded by the
Laurasian Institute and the Center
for Global Partnerships of the Japan
Foundation. F
Four UTC students selected for the
Volkswagen Distinguished Scholars
Program participated in summer research
internships at the Oak Ridge National
Laboratory (ORNL). They conducted
research for 10 weeks at ORNL, where
scientific mentors selected projects
for individual students based on their
interests and degree fields. F
Professor’s research assists Ukraine government
Dr. Irina Khmelko, UC Foundation
Assistant Professor of Political Science,
Public Administration, and Nonprofit
Management, assisted her native country
in forming a more democratic government
by partnering with the U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID).
Khmelko was approached by USAID to
analyze surveys and present her findings
as part of the Parliamentary Development
Project for Ukraine (PDP II). F
Galtere Interns take on NYC
Maria Pecora-Omana, Jazmine Logan,
Mohammed Ali, and Harshil Patel
participated in a four-week internship
with Galtere, Ltd. in New York City
during summer 2013. The internship
allowed students to manage a $100M
mock portfolio and gain experience in
the operations of a hedge fund. F
‘PAWS’ makes a
difference
In the last six years more than 500
student mentors from UTC have
volunteered to help fourth and fifth
graders at Brown Academy get excited
about going to college. UTC mentors
delivered homework assistance, panels,
campus tours, and other special
events. PAWS began as an after-school
initiative, established with a $40,000
grant from the Tennessee Commission
on Children and Youth. F
Chattanooga
Today
15
Maharaj helps open
UTC TV Studio
Davan Maharaj ’89, editor of the Los
Angeles Times, was the special guest at
the open house of the new UTC TV
Studio. Maharaj, the former managing
editor of the Echo, has overseen the
newspaper’s transition into digital
communication. “Storytelling is no
longer stories and pictures. The medium
has a chance to come alive,” he said. F
MBA available online
National
honor for
Ingram
VEP logs successful
second year
For the second consecutive year, the
Veterans Entrepreneurship Program
(VEP) offered free training in
entrepreneurship and small business
management to disabled and service
distinguished veterans. The program
features an online component, an
on-campus “boot camp,” as well as 10
months of mentoring. Read about the
2014 VEP at www.utc.edu/vep. F
16 Chattanooga Today
Dr. Deborah
Ingram ’84,
Director
of Clinical
Education,
Interim Department Head and UC
Foundation Professor, was presented
with the 2013 Catherine Worthingham
Fellow award by the American Physical
Therapy Association (APTA). F
Risky business
Symposium explores gender differences in investing
What happens inside a person’s
brain when they make trading
decisions could be determined
by whether they are wearing
high heels or a silk tie.
The College of Business’s nationallyrecognized MBA program is available
online beginning in spring semester
2014. The online MBA can be
completed in 16 to 24 months.
Visit mbaonline.utc.edu. F
A woman’s approach to risk
management and trading is of particular
interest to Renée Haugerud and her
husband John H. Murphy ’82, who
established the Galtere Institute:
Finance for the Future Initiative in the
UTC College of Business.
SuperScholar’s
Smart Choice
“There are different styles of decisionmaking. We can’t say one is better than
the other,” said Sue Culpepper ’87,
former Director of the Galtere Institute.
“Only 30 percent of traders are female.
Renée is very interested in getting more
females into the business.”
UTC has been named a top 25
SuperScholar’s Smart Choice for its
online engineering management degrees.
UTC, at No. 22, joins Duke, Purdue,
University of Southern California and
Stanford on the list. F
Teambuilding
exercises available at
Challenger Center
People’s emotions, risk tolerance,
what they want to do, and what they
are willing to do all come into play in
behavioral finance, according to Dr. Bart
Weathington, Coordinator of the MS
Program in Industrial Organizational
Psychology and UC Foundation
Associate Professor.
Weathington says females are more likely
to plan ahead and less likely to use their
gut to make a decision. Males are more
likely to charge ahead, often believing
leadership means making a decision.
“Trading is not a traditional career path
for women. Because there are more
males in the profession, they kind of
drive the culture,” said Weathington.
“Traditionally we think of women as
planners. When we get into what might
be considered the traditionally masculine
mindset, we look at the short term. Men
want to solve the problem right now.
But we know that sometimes solving
a problem in the short term without
thinking about long-term implications
can lead to worse problems. Behavioral
finance tells us that we need to consider
both perspectives.”
The symposium appealed to more
than business leaders. Culpepper said
a physician attended with the intent
of impacting the decisions he makes in
the operating room. Dr. John Coates,
keynote speaker at the symposium, said
the process of making decisions under
stress is of interest beyond the trading
floor.
“Men and women are different. All
of us have strengths and weaknesses.
But, there really are differences about
how women make decisions from how
men make decisions,” said Culpepper.
“We’re not saying one is necessarily
better than the other, but we are saying
it’s important to recognize there are
differences.” F
To launch the conversation about the
gender-driven approach to investing,
the Galtere Institute presented the
2013 Behavioral Finance Symposium.
Behavioral finance combines behavioral
and cognitive psychological theory with
conventional economics and finance
and examines the highs and lows as
the body reacts to taking risks.
Though he cautions it’s easy to
generalize when discussing masculine
and feminine traits among traders,
While the Challenger STEM
Learning Center has been a
traditional hotspot for field trips,
new Director Perry Storey ’77, ’83
promotes the Center to adults as
a great location for teambuilding
activities during group retreats. F
Chattanooga
Today
17
A new starting lineup
Fans welcome new roundball Mocs
Jim Foster came to UTC following his 11th season at Ohio State. Recently inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame,
Foster has set a standard of excellence in college athletics, compiling a 783-307 (.718) record over his 35 years as head coach
at OSU, Vanderbilt, and St. Joseph’s. He is 11th all-time in NCAA history for career wins and has led his teams to 26 NCAA
Tournaments.
What drew you to Chattanooga?
I’ve been coming here since the
early 1990s and I always admired the
continuing vision with the aquarium
and the continuing emphasis on the
downtown area and doing it the right
way. Many cities, my hometown of
Philadelphia being amongst them, still
haven’t figured out what to do with the
river and Chattanooga has made it the
focal point.
18 Chattanooga Today
What has the support been like since you
arrived on campus?
It’s always an ongoing process but I’m
intrigued with the new leadership, a new
chancellor and a new athletics director.
Both seem to have a great vision of what
this university not only is but what it
could be. To be part of that is an exciting
opportunity.
What do you want fans to see in
your teams?
A hard working team willing to share
the basketball and that I think will be a
lot of fun to watch.
Describe being inducted into the
Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
The evening was enjoyable because
of who was there—former players
from 30 years ago from St. Joe’s and
Vanderbilt were well represented. Family
and friends you can expect on a night
such as that, but when your former
players are present, that makes it special.
The Chattanooga Mocs Basketball program found itself in a unique
position, hiring new coaches for both men’s and women’s teams for
the 2013-14 season. Just before their seasons started, Will Wade
and Jim Foster sat down with Chattanooga Today.
Prior to his hire at UTC, Will Wade was considered one of the top up-and-coming assistant coaches in college basketball. During
his four years at Virginia Commonwealth, Wade was an integral part of implementing the Rams’ full-court press ‘Havoc’ defense.
During his last two seasons at VCU, Wade’s defenses led the nation in steals, posting the 18th most all-time during 2012-2013.
What drew you to Chattanooga?
I grew up in Nashville during the
hey-day of Chattanooga basketball in
the mid-’90s. My cousin (Geep Wade)
played football here so I followed the
basketball and football programs while
he was here. I felt like the University
was intertwined with the city; which was
very important. I like being a part of a
college community, but also the greater
community within the city.
What has the support been like since you
arrived on campus?
From Chancellor Angle to Athletic
Director David Blackburn…just
everybody involved with the program
has been very excited and supportive.
We have a lot of work to do…a lot of
work ahead us. That’s very exciting for
me as a head coach. It just shows how
when you get everybody rowing in the
same direction, great things can happen.
What do you want fans to see in
your teams?
A team that gives great effort on
every play, always attacking, always
aggressive…a team that doesn’t get
tired, that gets stronger as the game
wears on.
Explain Chaos.
“Chaos” is our brand…it’s our way of
life. We train fast, we’re going to play
extremely fast on offense. We’re going to
be extremely aggressive defensively. It’s
going to be 94 feet of high-octane, fastpaced, full-court basketball.
Chattanooga
Today
19
Members of the UC Class of ’63 planning committee enjoy their 50th reunion. Front seat , l-r: Richard
Buhrman and Charles Thornbury. Back seat, l-r: E. Anne Johnson, Carolyn Thomas Massoud, Gaynell
Hixson Smith. Standing, l-r: Nancy Poole Klein, Dick Lewallen, Don Seagle, and John Parham
Members of the 2013-2014 UTC Alumni Board tour the new library under
construction.
UTC alumni gather in Atlanta for the UTC vs Georgia State football game.
Vanessa Caldwell ‘81, Stanley Lawrence, Sam Hudson ’81, Juanita Marbury
’84, and Wayne Crittenden ’80.
UTC Athletics 2013 Hall of Fame inductees and special award winners pictured l-r: Susan Carson
‘78, Christina Teder, David ‘73 and Carol Gibbs, ’71, ’80, Josh Cain ‘03 , Scott Zaccaria ‘85, Neil
Connolly ‘93, Sharon Fanning-Otis ‘75, Catherine Neely ’64, ‘82, and Katasha Brown Flatt ‘06.
Guests at UTC Alumni Night at the Mocs Basketball game: Chris Brown,
Suzanne Bidek ‘05 and David Martin ‘04.
Past alumni board President Tom Losh ‘71, 2013 Outstanding Service Award recipients
Drs. Bill and Sue Stacy, 2013 UTC Distinguished Alumnus Max L. Fuller ’75, and the late
Dr. Grady Bogue at the annual Legends & Leaders Dinner.
Jerry ‘64 and Linda Richard Harris ’71 enjoy UTC football.
Andrew Clark ‘11, Donna Fitch Lawrence ‘81, and Bo Hixson ‘83 at the
annual alumni Homecoming tailgate party.
UTC Chancellor Steve Angle, Don Seagle ’63, and Bo McClain ‘57.
Members of the UTC Student Alumni Council and Alumni Board celebrate
Founders Day at Heritage Plaza.
Pictured l-r is the Homecoming corporate sponsor 3-H Group’s team: Hiren
Desai ’91, Dave Gardner ’94, Devan Naik, and Alex Grace.
Alumni from the Knoxville area come to Finley to cheer for the Mocs. Front row, l-r: Justin Harness
’02 and son Asher, and Rudy Furman ’02 with son Cruize. Second row, l-r: Brandon Carter ’10,
Kenneth Herring ’04, Natalie Patterson Mohr ’00, Darren Osborne ’06, Jerry Harness ’73, Beverly
Harness ’88, and Lance Lyons ’73.
20 Chattanooga Today
Chattanooga
Today
21
Pictured at the dedication of the UTAA torch at its new location near Chamberlain Pavilion is Dave
Roberts, former UTAA Executive Director; Lofton Stuart, current UTAA Executive Director; Tom Losh
’71, UTAA President-elect; Worrick Robinson, current UTAA President, UTC Chancellor Steve Angle,
and Mike Griffin ’85, UTC Alumni Board President.
Members of the UTC GOLD Council host the annual Homecoming Tap Party.
Mike Griffin ‘85 (far left), President of the UTC Alumni Board of Directors, and
UTC Chancellor Dr. Steve Angle (far right) pose with this year’s Top Moc Zach
Pursley and Homecoming Queen Erin Mercer.
Chi Omega dances and “sings” during their first place performance at the
annual lipsync competition.
May 2013 graduates celebrate at the Senior Ring ceremony held at
Patten House.
Student organizations had fun during a team relay at the Homecoming
field games.
Field Games got off to a roaring start with the annual bed races competition.
Mocs cheerleaders rile up the crowd during pre-game festivities.
Mocs donned their best blue and gold for the Homecoming football game.
The brothers of Omega Psi Phi brought the crowd to their feet during this
year’s step show.
Fans cheered on the Mocs to a 31-9 win over Furman.
Defensive back Chaz Moore celebrates the Mocs victory.
22 Chattanooga Today
Chattanooga
Today
23
Class Notes
Achievements &
Acknowledgements
70s
Fred W. Burdick ’72 has been
inducted into the U.S. Professional
Tennis Association’s Southern Division
Hall of Fame.
Jim Mansfield
’73 was
recognized in
“Best Lawyers in
America 2012”
in the areas of
Energy Law,
Mining Law,
and Oil and Gas
James Manfield ’73 Law for the sixth
consecutive year.
John E.
Henegar ’75 was
appointed to the
position of Tax
Director at the
Decosimo CPA
Firm.
John E. Henegar ’75
80s
Pamela Rains
Morris ’80 has
been added to the firm of Henderson
Hutcherson & McCullough, PLLC.
Sue Bartlett ’81 was selected to
represent Great Britain in the Tennis
World Team Championships in
Anytalya, Turkey in March 2013.
Thomas S. Rule, Jr. ’82 announced
the completion of his fourth studio
album, “Mixture,” a jazz guitar
album with Joey Stuckey, which
was submitted to the 2012 Grammy
nominations committee.
Keith Longley ’87, ’99 was appointed
Vice President and Commercial
Relationship Manager at Cornerstone
Community Bank.
24 Chattanooga Today
David Higney
’88 announced
his selection
into The
International
Who’s Who of
Environmental
Lawyers for two
consecutive
David Higney ’88 years, and is
again the only
Tennessee environmental attorney
selected outside of the greater
Nashville area.
90s
Charles W. Smith ’90 announced his
medical retirement from his teaching
career.
Roger Gibbens ’91 announced his
promotion to the rank of Lieutenant at
the Chattanooga Police Department.
Cathy Gordon ’92 was named the
Vice President of Sales of Health to
You, a HC Holdings subsidiary.
Davey Smith, M.D. ’93 received one
of three 2012 Avant-Garde Awards
for HIV/AIDS research, a prestigious
award that is intended to stimulate
high-impact research that may lead
to groundbreaking opportunities for
the prevention and treatment of HIV/
AIDS in drug abusers.
Daniel Chase ’95, ’03 announced his
return employment to UTC as lead
web administrator.
Rachel T. Cogburn ’96 was appointed
the Executive Director of the I-81
Corridor Coalition at the Virginia Tech
Transportation Institute.
Michael Green
’96 became the
first African
American male
to graduate
with a Master
of Social Work
from Middle
Tennessee State
Michael Green ’96 University on
May 11, 2013.
Kelly Railey ’96 received a Master of
Education degree from Berry College
in Rome, Ga.
Cynthia
Chandler-Snell
’96 was named
Managing
Director of
Corporate
Safety for FedEx
Express.
Cynthia ChandlerWilliam L.
Snell ’96
White ’96
announced the publication of his
book Bushwhacking on a Grand Scale:
The Battle of Chickamauga, September
18-20, 1863.
Robyn Wilkes
’97 was
appointed the
Director of
Instrumental
Studies at the
State College
of Florida in
Bradenton, and
Robyn Wilkes ’97 serves as the
Conductor and
Artistic Director of the Sarasota Pops
Orchestra.
Connie Henry Fernandez ’98 was
named the President and CEO of
the Chattanooga Speech & Hearing
Center.
Maria Smedley
’98 was promoted
to Vice President
of Human
Resources for
Arkansas Electric
Cooperative
Corporation
(AECC) and
Maria Smedley ’98 Arkansas Electric
Cooperatives,
Inc. (AECI).
Yousef S. Iskander, Ph.D. ’99 earned
his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering
from Virginia Tech in 2012.
Luke Hamilton
’05, special
education
teacher at West
Ashley High
School, was
chosen as 2013
Rookie Teacher
of the Year in
Luke Hamilton ’05 Charleston
County, S.C.
00s
Rebekah Angel Rapp ’12
Charlotte Eaves
Mays Rawlston
John P. Eaves ’04 and his wife,
Jennifer, announce the births of their
daughters, Charlotte Eaves, on July 24,
2012 and Claire Elizabeth on
November 5, 2013.
Keith Rawlston ’07 and his wife,
Anna Gamble Rawlston ’09,
welcomed son, Mays, on July 12, 2012.
Johnny Bernard,
M.D. ’00 joined
the Southern
Ohio Medical
Center (SOMC)
as a practicing
Radiation
Oncologist at the
SOMC Cancer
Johnny Bernard ’00 Center.
Brad Zoern ’05 was named as
Manager of Wisconsin’s Waste
Management’s (WMSE) largest
recycling plant in Germantown, Wis.
Rebekah Angel Rapp ’12 and sister,
Eleanor Angel, a current UTC student,
announced the release of their record
“In Tandem” which moved the band
into iTunes top 10 singer/songwriter
chart.
Andrew Cook ’06 has been awarded
the Accredited Investment Fiduciary
Designation from the Center for
Fiduciary Studies, the standardssetting body for fi360.
Donna-Kay Henry ’12 announces she
has signed to play professional soccer
for the FC Neunkirch in Switzerland.
John LaBar ’00 earned a Master of
Laws, LL.M from the University of
Miami School of Law in Real Property
and Development.
Vanessa Guin ’07 joined the staff
of University Surgical Associates as
Marketing Manager.
Will Boulware ’08 announced his
promotion to Assurance Senior at the
Decosimo CPA Firm.
Garrett Elrod ’08, ’10 has been
named a Construction Services Project
Manager at Hutton Construction Inc.
JOSALYN TRESVANT
Josalyn Tresvant ’01 earned
one of the most selective
awards for school teachers
in high-poverty schools. The
prestigious 2013 Fishman Prize
for Superlative Classroom
Practice awarded $25,000 and
a special summer residency to
the special education teacher
from Knight Road Elementary
in Memphis, Tenn.
Alicia R. Allen, M.D. ’04, ’08
finished her Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency at the University of
Tennessee College of Medicine in
Chattanooga, and is practicing at the
Galen Medical Group.
Leigh Linhoss ’04 announced her
promotion to Assurance Supervisor at
the Decosimo CPA Firm.
Travis Overton ’04, ’07 was named
Dean of Students at Coastal Carolina
University in South Carolina.
Ariel N. Smith ’12 was named Miss
Black Nashville 2013.
Franklin Andrew Hughes ’13
announced his hire to the position
of Electrical Engineer, Telecom at
Tennessee Valley Authority.
Births
90s
Chase Everett
Manning ’09,
’12 joined
Dowdle
Construction
Group as Project
Engineer.
Emilia Aynne
Chase Manning ’12 Phillips ’09
announced the
publication of her collection of poems,
Signaletics, by the University of Akron
Press in August 2013.
10s
Ashby Graham ’10 was hired by
Dunlap Industries to expand sales in
the sporting goods, medical and pet
care industries.
Morgan Lofton ’10 announces
employment in the media relations
area at Volkswagen plant in
Chattanooga.
Jahla Atyia Settles
Julia Taylor-Settles ’04, ’08 and her
husband, Jatari Settles, announce the
birth of their daughter, Jahla Atyia
Settles, on June 21, 2012.
Armando Rodriguez ’08 and his wife,
Tahnika Thomas Rodriguez ’99, ’08,
welcomed daughter, Chloe Mattison
Rodriguez, to their family on August
13, 2012.
10s
Kelly Grey Thompson ’04 and
her husband, Paul Thompson ’12,
announce the birth of their daughter,
Eva Louise Thompson, on May 18,
2012. Eva is the granddaughter of
Linda Staton Thompson ’69, Sib
Evans ’69, and Alice Evans ’70.
Jessica S. Wilson ’08, ’11 was hired
as an ELA instructor at Dade County
High School and appointed as Drama
teacher at Dade County Middle and
High Schools.
Ashley Finch ’09 announced her
promotion to Assurance Senior at the
Decosimo CPA Firm.
Chloe Mattison Rodriquez
Mary Elizabeth Grace Hicks
Brison Cole Sowder
Wes Hicks ’88, ’90 and his wife Amy
E. Hicks ’92, ’94, welcomed daughter,
Mary Elizabeth Grace Hicks, to their
family.
Brian Sowder ’12 announces the birth
of his son, Brison Cole Sowder.
Marriages
00s
Bailee Michelle Moore
Thomas Moore ’07 and his wife,
Amanda, welcomed daughter, Bailee
Michelle Moore, on November 13,
2012.
80s
Kenya Jackson ’89 and Gary F.
Campbell, Jr. were married on January
2, 2013.
90s
Chloe Elizabeth Abney
Brandon Abney ’02, ’07 and his wife,
Cortney Ward Abney ’01, announce
the birth of their daughter, Chloe
Elizabeth Abney, on February 18, 2012.
Brian Pendergrass ’97
MocsConnect.com
Brian Pendergrass ’97 and Rachel
Decosimo were married on March 31,
2012, in Chattanooga.
Chattanooga
Today
25
00s
Christina Lynn Humphrey ’03 and
Jacob M. Broome ’03 were married on
May 12, 2012, on Lookout Mountain.
Lauren Elizabeth Smith ’08 and
Kenneth Turpen, Jr. were married on
May 20, 2012, on Lookout Mountain.
In Memoriam
Bradley Allen Loy ’09 and Brandi
Meents were married on October 13,
2012.
Dorothy Harrison Ward ’28, member
of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, passed away
on January 1, 2012.
Dennis Button
Haskins III ’50,
November 25,
2012. Father of
Distinguished
Alumnus Dennis
Haskins IV ’75.
20s
30s
Marvin Moseley Jr. ’50, February 17,
2013.
Mildred Chapman ’36, April 5, 2012.
Ann Rose ’50, January 27, 2012.
Gladys Carroll Stewart ’39, May 25,
2012.
Bennie Louise Cloninger Sanders
’50, November 5, 2012.
Lindsay A. Rieman ’09 and Matt
Wheeler were married on June 15,
2013, in Chattanooga.
40s
Lenton Edward Sparks ’50, October
5, 2012.
10s
Mary Jane Forbes Blanchard ’43,
June 23, 2013.
James C. Jumper ’51, June 21, 2012.
He was a veteran and former UC
football captain, basketball player, and
the University’s Most Outstanding
Athlete in 1950.
Shemika A. Shackelford ’07, ’11
Shemika A. Shackelford ’07, ’11 and
Marcus D. McCauley were married on
November 17, 2012.
Lindsay A. Rieman ’09
Benjamin Craig Johnson ’10 and
Hannah Howell were married on June
2, 2012, in Chattanooga.
Peggy Malry Chambliss ’42,
September 23, 2012.
Dr. Warren B. Henry ’45, April 12,
2013.
Natalie Deborah Schlack ’45, retired
University Registrar, passed away on
January 7, 2013.
Sam Guin ’07 and
Vanessa McNeil ’07
Vanessa McNeil ’07 and Sam Guin
’07 were married on April 28, 2012, on
Signal Mountain.
Miriam Leeper Taylor ’47, ’75,
February 23, 2013.
Kathryn (Katie) Cockrill ’10 and
Joseph Pendley ’11
Kathryn (Katie) Cockrill ’10 and
Joseph Pendley ’11 were married on
July 14, 2012 in Chattanooga.
Jennifer Karn ’08 and
Nicholas Matthew ’06
J. Fred Johnson, Jr. ’48, former
Tennessee State Representative,
decorated war veteran, influential civic
leader, successful businessman, and
distinguished church leader, passed
away on May 8, 2012.
Marjorie Moore Prince ’48, March
23, 2012.
William M. Taff ’48, September 29,
2012.
Jennifer Karn ’08 and Nicholas
Matthew ’06 were married at Patten
Chapel on May 5, 2012.
Robert H. Baker, Jr. ’49, May 5, 2012.
Kenneth D. Cochran ’49, May 13,
2012.
Becky Blevins ’12
Becky Blevins Williams ’12 was
married on September 29, 2012, in
Chattanooga. Becky was a former
Mocs cheerleader and captain of the
squad.
Almeda McRee Frazier ’49, ’58,
November 1, 2012. Mrs. Frazier was
an active member of the UC Fifty Plus
Club.
Helen J. Gates ’49, March 28, 2012.
Charles G. Kelley ’49, August 30,
2012.
50s
Becky Pendergrass ’08
Becky Pendergrass ’08 and Jason
Barger were married on May 26, 2012.
26 Chattanooga Today
W. Austin
House ’50,
August 28, 2012.
Thomas O. Duff, Jr. ’35, passed away
on October 14, 2013. Mr. Duff served
on the UT Development Council
and was a University of Chattanooga
Foundation Life Trustee.
Benny Russell Gattis ’50, August 1,
2012.
Dennis Button
Haskins, III ’50
John M. Martin ’51, July 7, 2012.
Jack B. Stanford ’52, December 7,
2012. Jack played football at UC and
was a member of Scrappy’s, Andy’s,
and Billy’s Boys.
Dr. George E. Blanchard, Jr. ’56, ’61,
April 15, 2013.
James W. Henry ’56, September 23,
2012.
Alice J. Springer ’57, May 30, 2012.
She was a former United States Air
Force Office, member and former
president of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity,
and Walker County School System
educator for over 30 years.
The Honorable Gene Roberts ’58,
former mayor of Chattanooga and a
recipient of the UTC Distinguished
Alumnus Award, passed away on
January 31, 2013.
Richard L. Holcomb, J.D. ’59, April
22, 2012. He served as senior class
president, editor of the University
Echo, and president of Kappa Sigma
fraternity. He is a former Alumni
Achievement Award recipient.
Norb Reinert ’54, June 19, 2013.
Norb played football for the University
of Chattanooga.
James William “Jim” Rogers ’54,
February 6, 2012. Mr. Rogers was a
former adjunct professor of Engineering
at UTC and former member of the
UTC Alumni Council.
Janette Castle Crawley ’55, member
of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, and longtime member of the ADPi Book Club,
died on November 27, 2012.
Richard A. Young ’55, former Mocs
and NFL football player, died in 2012.
Tracy Allen O’Neal ’94, August 6,
2012.
Virginia Hixson St. Clair ’67, July 9,
2012.
Thomas Barton (Bart) Smith ’76,
November 11, 2013.
Mary Jarvis Cocke ’69, August 3,
2012. She was a former professor
of English at the University of
Chattanooga.
Robert Claude Weir ’76, April 5,
2011.
Kimberly Denise McAllister ’95,
July 29, 2012. Mrs. McAllister was a
member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc., Theta Rho Chapter for 15 years.
James Ellsworth Gwin ’69, February
23, 2013.
Kay Fleming Lippse ’78, November
10, 2012. Her three daughters: Jill
Lippse Watson ’83, Vanessa Lippse
Guthrie ’84, and Hilda Lippse
Sullivan ’84 are also UTC alumnae.
70s
Alan Young Robertson ’70, March
6, 2011.
L. Herchel “Huck” Smith, Jr. ’70,
former early 1960s UC basketball
player and assistant basketball coach,
passed away on July 19, 2011.
Doris Hill Stulce ’77, April 22, 2012.
Terry Alice Patten ’78, May 4, 2012.
She was a member of Alpha Chi
Omega sorority.
Vernon B. Pearson ’95, March 7,
2013.
Phyllis Ann Scott ’97, October 22,
2012.
00s
Sherry Lynn Moultrie Birger ’00,
October 3, 2012.
Michael Hawley Matthews ’03, ’09,
June 15, 2012.
Marjorie Leach Wages ’78, May 4,
2012.
Jeremy Scott Bryan ’04, May 30,
2012.
80s
10s
Thomas W. Parson ’72, ’77, January
29, 2013.
Timothy L. Martin ’84, September
2, 2012.
Jane Mason Turner ’72, August 6,
2011.
Warner J. Pickett ’84, August 13,
2012.
Armen Abernathy ’73, March 24,
2012.
John M. Shealy ’85, February 26,
2013.
Jack D. Haddock ’73, November 12,
2012.
Raymond W. Akins ’87, June 17,
2012.
Charles M. Hixson ’73, May 5, 2012.
Mr. Hixson was a U.S. Armed Forces
veteran and member of Kappa Sigma
fraternity.
Richard J. Buske ’87, June 9, 2012.
Maria Graczyk ’13, October 9, 2012.
Patricia Park Smith Johnson ’87, ’94,
June 3, 2012.
Faculty and Staff
Dr. David Mabe ’73, July 31, 2013.
Dr. Mabe practiced dentistry in the
Chattanooga area.
Darlene Shipp ’87, June 17, 2012.
Ralph L. Dybing ’60, January 15,
2013.
Charles William “Bill” Cobb ’62,
September 1, 2012.
Elizabeth Armstrong Nevin ’54, April
6, 2012.
Col. Arthur “Art” Desjardins ’75,
April 11, 2012.
60s
James Clay Farrar ’53, member of Pi
Kappa Alpha Fraternity and President
of his junior and senior classes, passed
away on May 28, 2012.
R. V. Wells, Jr. ’53, February 18, 2013.
Terry S. Parks ’67, October 14, 2013.
Alvin Ray Ball ’67, April 14, 2012.
Sybol Gooden Genella ’71, December
5, 2011.
Charles William Foster ’61,
September 9, 2012.
Joe S. Persinger ’53, May 18, 2012.
Don Edward Henneker, Jr. ’90,
August 4, 2012.
Ernest B. Leonard ’59, August 24,
2013. Ernie was a faithful Mocs
supporter and former member of the
Alumni Council.
Lou Emma Crox Werner ’52,
September 23, 2012.
Chester J. Lagod ’53, October 25,
2013. Chester played football at UC
and was named to the UC/UTC All
Century Football Team.
Rose Beene Clonts ’75, June 30,
2011.
Max C. Hill ’64, March 18, 2012.
Marjorie Libby Gray ’62, May 30,
2012.
James C. McGee ’62, April 17, 2012.
Harold Douglas Jones, Jr. ’63, June
22, 2012.
Carey E. Henley ’62, April 15, 2013.
Carey played football at UC and was a
member of the Athletics Hall of Fame.
Marguerite Houston Sharp ’63,
September 11, 2012.
Patricia J. Steel ’63, August 11, 2012.
Margaret Wood Bennett ’64, April
17, 2013. Margaret was a UC Moccasin
Beauty and member of Alpha Delta Pi
Sorority.
Charles Foster Mathis, Sr. ’71,
October 20, 2013.
Michael W. Smith ’73, June 17, 2012.
Stanley E. Snyder ’73, July 5, 2013.
Stan was a member of the Mocs
Marching Band and Phi Mu Alpha.
Phil Payne ’74, November 2, 2013.
Phil was a member of the UTC football
team.
Cindy McAfee ’80, October 31, 2012.
Allen Tatum ’83, June 18, 2012.
Shawn Johns ’88, March 21, 2012.
Robert Pell, Jr. ’88, July 10, 2011
Jeffrey B. Sherrill ’89, ’97, March 7,
2012.
90s
Alan Artress ’90, May 22, 2012
William M. Gray ’90, August 19,
2012.
Timothy Alexander Kane ’11,
October 7, 2012.
Maria Graczyk ’13
Murray Arnold, former Mocs Head
Men’s Basketball Coach, passed away
on November 13, 2012.
Jere Walton Clark, former UTC
professor, passed away on June 6, 2012.
Edson G. Hammer, UTC professor
emeritus, passed away on March 30,
2012.
Dr. James G. Ware, UTC professor
who served as the math department
head for 20 years and established the
James G. Ware Mathematics Education
Award, passed away on March 6, 2013.
Class Notes
Share your news by using our online update form at www.MocsConnect.com, under “Keep in Touch” and “Class Notes” or send them to UTC Alumni Office, c/o
Class Notes, Dept. 6506, 615 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403 or fax them to 423-425-5277. Class Notes are printed on a first come first serve basis. Some notes may
not be printed in the issue immediately following their receipt. Class Notes that appear in this issue were submitted between March 2012 and November 2013.
Chattanooga
Today
27
ALUMNI SERVICES
The UTC Office of Alumni Affairs provides valuable
programming and services for all alumni.
Update your alumni profile online at
www.MocsConnect.com.
Need a new alumni card? Call or stop by the Office of Alumni Affairs, Patten House, 801 Oak Street, (423)425-4785.
Fitness and Exercise
Alumni may play on tennis courts and
racquetball courts and also use fitness equipment available within Maclellan Gym.
Alumni may purchase alumni memberships to
the new Aquatic and Recreation Center.
Fine Arts Events
Alumni receive discount tickets for several
events at the UTC Fine Arts Center.
Liberty Mutual Insurance
UTC alumni qualify for special group discounts on auto, home and renter’s insurance.
Mention The University of Tennessee Alumni
Association discount, client #114131.
Online Directory
Register online to look up fellow alumni and
friends on the UTAA online community
available at www.UTAAConnect.com.
Publications
UTAA Services
The University of Tennessee Alumni Association offers a myriad of programs and services
for all UT alumni, including chapter events
and alumni travel programs.
Campus Facility Discounts
Several facilities on campus, including Patten
and Danforth Chapels and the Patten House
are rented to UTC alumni at a discounted rate
for weddings, receptions, and meetings.
GradMed short term medical insurance
An economical, comprehensive major
medical insurance plan for new graduates.
UTC Bookstore and UTC Dining
Alumni receive a 10 percent discount.
Athletics
For athletics discounts for Mocs alumni visit
MocsConnect.com, and select “Athletics Discounts” under the “Services” tab.
Library and Technology Services
Alumni may use the computers in labs
on-campus (some charges may apply) and
use Lupton Library services.
Chattanooga Today–UTC magazine distributed
to alumni and friends of the University.
Chattanooga Today Online–alumni e-newsletter
distributed to Chattanooga alumni.
Tennessee Alumnus–UT System magazine
distributed to selected UTC donors and
includes information on each campus.
Special Services
Alumni may purchase an Official University
Class Ring.
Alumni may work with UTC Development
representatives for assistance with planned
giving, wills and estate planning.
For more information on all
these benefits go to the UTC
Alumni website located at
www.MocsConnect.com.
Click on Services.
STAY CONNECTED WITH
YOUR UNIVERSITY
THROUGH
ONLINE NETWORKS.
The FAM
www.utcfam.com
GOLD
www.MocsConnect.com/Gold
SAC
www.utcsac.com
Facebook
www.facebook.com/
chattanoogaalumni
Emails needed to provide up-to-date info
No jokes. No videos of singing
dogs. No photos of grumpy cats.
Registering an email address with
MocsConnect.com will guarantee
electronic delivery of:
We want your email address, but we
promise to use it wisely.
•Chattanooga Today online editions
By registering with MocsConnect.com
and providing us with an email address,
you ensure that you receive the latest
announcements fast and easily. We
understand that you don’t want a lot of
extra emails, so we will be respectful and
mindful every time we hit “Send.”
“As we see mailing and printing costs
rising, being able to communicate with
our alumni through email is vitally
important. It helps us save money, so
that is a huge benefit. But almost as
importantly, it delivers the information
to alumni quickly and easily,” said Jayne
Holder, director of alumni affairs.
•Special University announcements
•Chattanooga chapter of UTAA event
invites: networking, social, athletics
•Special deals and promotions
•Major department or discipline
specific information
•Convenient online registration for
events
It’s quick and easy to register. Just visit
MocsConnect.com and follow the
directions in the login box. F
HOME SCHEDULE
FOR TICKETS
CALL 266-MOCS (6627)
OR VISIT
MEN’S
JANUARY 9 • 7:00 PM
SAMFORD *
JANUARY 11 • 7:00 PM
WOFFORD *
JANUARY 23 • 7:00 PM
ELON *
JANUARY 25 • 7:00 PM
UNC GREENSBORO *
FEBRUARY 13 • 7:00 P.M.
WESTERN CAROLINA *
FEBRUARY 20 • 7:00 P.M.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN *
MARCH 1 • 7:00 P.M.
APPALACHIAN STATE *
WOMEN’S
JANUARY 4 • 7:00 PM
GEORGIA SOUTHERN *
Flickr
www.flickr.com/
chattanoogaalumni
JANUARY 6 • 7:00 PM
DAVIDSON *
LinkedIn
tinyurl.com/LinkedIn
ChattanoogaAlumni
JANUARY 18 • 7:00 PM
WOFFORD *
JANUARY 20 • 2:00 PM
FURMAN *
Twitter
www.twitter.com/
chattanoogaalum
JANUARY 25 • 4:00 P.M.
SAMFORD *
YouTube
www.youtube.com/
chattanoogaalumni
FEBRUARY 8 • 2:00 P.M.
APPALACHIAN STATE *
FEBRUARY 10 • 7:00 P.M.
WESTERN CAROLINA *
www.MocsConnect.com
Lost your alumni card? Please contact the alumni office at (423)425-4785 or (800)728-4882. www.MocsConnect.com
28 Chattanooga Today
No spamming
Register today!
FEBRUARY 28 • 7:00 P.M.
WESTERN CAROLINA *
Visit www.MocsConnect.com to update your profile,
search the alumni directory, and set your contact preferences.
MARCH 2 • 2:00 P.M.
UNC GREENSBORO *
* Denotes Southern Conference game.
All times Eastern.CDates
and times subject to change.
hattanooga
3
Today
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 26
Chatt., TN
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Office of Alumni Affairs, Dept 6506
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
We Want to Hear From You!
To include
announcements in
Class Notes or to
let us know of
address changes,
contact us.
You can also
find us on:
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
PHONE
(423)425-4785
WEBSITE
www.MocsConnect.com
E-MAIL
[email protected]
FAX
(423)425-5277
MAIL
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Alumni Office Dept. 6506
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598