Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Message from the Chancellor

he University of Tennessee Vice Chancellor for Research at Chattanooga is a Joanne Romangi and celebrates Tbusy place! We are a all we do as a university. Over university on the move. Our 650 students, faculty and students, faculty, staff, alumni staff presenters were on hand and community are engaged in to describe their work. It is advancing knowledge, solving especially invigorating to see problems and serving others. so many students excited This publication provides about learning. A number highlights of some of the of the student participants wonderful things going on at received support from the UC UTC that are made possible Foundation, enabling them to by support from the UC complete a project or to gain a Foundation. Many of the items scholarship. described would simply not A particular highlight for the be possible were it not for Foundation and UTC this year the Foundation’s support. is the completion of fundraising We cannot thank the current for the Wolford Family Athletics and past members of the UC Center. Named in honor of Steven R. Angle Foundation Board enough for Bucky and Diane Wolford and Chancellor all they are doing and have their family, this four-story The University of done to help us provide the addition to McKenzie Arena will Tennessee at Chattanooga best possible educational impact nearly every student on experience for our students. campus and become a tribute As you read what we have to the accomplishments of accomplished together, I hope Bucky Wolford, who passed your pride in what we are away in 2017. accomplishing puts a smile on In reading about the your face. accomplishments of our The greatest impact the students, faculty, staff, alumni UC Foundation has had on and community partners, I Did you know? students is the huge number hope you gain insight into the of scholarships sponsored impact the Foundation has UTC’s campus is home to the Linda T. Collins Arboretum, a living museum with a diverse collection of trees and by the Foundation, over on our campus. As great as shrubs. Named in honor of a beloved biology faculty 1,659 scholarships to 1,479 this past year has been, it is member and the founding chair of the UTC Landscape students. Our annual Thank You even more exciting as we look Committee, the UTC urban forest includes trees that Luncheon that brings donors at the collaborations the UC predate the campus, with the oldest trees aged more and student recipients together Foundation is planning for the than 100 years. Within the 134-acre campus there are is an incredible event where you year ahead. over 70 different species and nearly 2,000 individual trees and woody plants. Many of the trees are named see the power of philanthropy in honor of alumni and friends of the University, such as in action. — General B. B. Bell (ret.) ’69 and Dr. Deborah Arfken. For This April, UTC held its more information on how to make a gift to name a tree third annual ReSEARCH on the UTC campus, please contact the UTC Office of Dialogues event to showcase Development and Alumni Affairs. scholarship, research, and creative expression. This two- day event is the brainchild of

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On the Cover Donors and scholarship recipients meet face-to-face at UTC’s annual Scholarship Luncheon. Read more on page 10.

28 Honors College Celebrates 40th Anniversary Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Bill Stacy and Dr. Sue Stacy “Light Up the Night” 24 at the 2017 Honors Gala celebrating the College’s 40th anniversary. Read more on page 36.

32 UTC Library Receives Historic Donation 06 Campus Updates 34 College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies Noah Lasley, university archivist, moves boxes of items 10 Scholarship Luncheon 36 Honors College formerly housed in the collections of the Chattanooga History Center. The materials were transferred to the UTC 12 UC Foundation Highlights 37 Student Development Library on June 12, 2017. Read more on page 38. 16 Community Partnerships 38 Library 18 Wolford Family Athletics Center 40 Athletics 20 Mike & Amy Walden VEP Fund 42 Planned Giving 22 The Living Legacy of the Patten-Guerry Family 45 Graduate School: ReSEARCH Dialogues 24 Alumni Updates: Mocs on the Move 46 In Memoriam 28 College of Arts and Sciences 49 Burkett Miller Distinguished Lecture Series 30 College of Business 50 Probasco Chair 38 32 College of Engineering and Computer Sciences 51 UC Foundation Professors 4 5 Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Campus Update Lupton Hall rendering

enovation of the Lupton Library will start early next year. Designs are underway that will modernize both the exterior and interior Rof the building for students and faculty to create a fully- renovated, state-of-the-art learning environment. The “new” Lupton Hall is scheduled to open in the winter of 2020. The building originally opened as Lupton Library on January 21, 1974, and is no longer the campus’ main library. It was replaced by the new UTC Library which opened January 30, 2015. Plans for Lupton’s three stories call for it to become an academic center with many College of Arts and Sciences classes, the CAS dean’s office, mathematics, English and languages. Its three floors will be home to various student activities and departments, including the Student Government Association, the Multicultural Center, International Student Services, the Women’s Center, and the College of Arts and Sciences Student Success Center.

6 7 Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga We’re Number 1. And 2! Student Consultants Organic national survey of master’s programs he premise of the College of Business in industrial-organizational psychology Solution Scholars program is for students Aranked UTC in the Top 10 in eight Tto act as free-of-charge consultants for Goodness out of nine categories and No. 1 or No. 2 in small, local companies, conducting research three. Released by The Society for Industrial- into market trends, competition, finances and pring is always an Organizational Psychology (SIOP)—the gold a variety of other areas. Often, significant exciting time of standard in the study and application of I-O recommendations are made to local CEOs by new growth and psychology—UTC ranks No. 1 in curriculum these UTC business students. Advised by the possibilities and based on SIOP criteria and No. 2 in overall College of Business’ Dr. Hunter Holzhauer, the that’s especially student satisfaction and the quality of the students’ hard work has helped their client true in our Teaching program’s faculty. companies raise a combined $14 million in Sand Learning Garden, which capital investment as of March 30 of this year. is now being planted. In its That information is provided by the Tennessee third year, and under the Small Business Development Centers Network. direction of Dr. Jose Barbosa, Solutions scholar Katrina Garcia, left, talks business with the garden is tended by Mad Priest Coffee Roasters founder Michael Rice. students from all disciplines and colleges at UTC. In 2017, the garden donated one ton of produce to the Chattanooga Community Kitchen. Through this experience, students not only learn, they also give back to the community.

Department Showcase significant goal of the Department of Communication is to challenge its students and promote their hard 11,587 UNDERGRADUATE Awork. Each semester, the department AND GRADUATE STUDENTS hosts Showcase, an event that serves as an open house and a chance for students to ENROLLED FALL 2017. show off their creativity through photographs, multimedia projects, film documentaries, graphic design work, podcasts and writing. 16,500 PROSPECTIVE Awards also are presented to students whose STUDENTS VISITED UTC’S projects are judged as the most outstanding. CAMPUS FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2017. FRESHMAN APPLICATIONS HAVE RISEN 35% SINCE LAST YEAR.

Dr. Jose Barbosa, associate professor of biology, geology and environmental science, is the faculty advisor to the Teaching and Learning Garden.

8 9 Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Students and Scholarship Benefactors Meet Face-to-Face at Annual Luncheon

wo years into the convocation and graduation. Women’s Studies program It’s time to celebrate,” Bryan Tat UTC, finances forced Rowland, vice chancellor for Stacey Bradley to sit out the Development and Alumni 2015-16 academic cycle. After Affairs, told the audience. a year’s absence from campus Seeing the students and and no prospects for financial feeling their excitement is improvement in sight, her one of the payoffs for David college dreams began to fade Kazanowski ’76 ’83 who, and her hopes of a brighter along with his wife Theresa future waned. ’80, established the Ann Then a stroke of good fortune Kazanowski Berg Scholarship came Bradley’s way in the form Fund in honor of his late sister, of a $3,000 UTC scholarship a graduate of UTC’s College money from the Thomas J. a student who has benefited very, very hard” without the that made reenrollment a of Education. The scholarship, Kline Scholarship helped him from his donation is a special scholarship, said Zaragoza. reality. started four years ago, was far beyond school. occasion. She won the scholarship by “I had no plans of coming endowed with a gift of $75,000 “I just got my family moved “The reality that there’s really a entering her art portfolio in an back, so it was life-changing,” given over five years. over here from West Africa,” living, breathing individual who art department competition, said Bradley, who plans to “Education has always been he said. “I take care of my dad; benefits from the contributions but she struggled as to whether graduate this summer. a high priority and a value I take care of my mom; I take you’ve made to the university or not she should put her work Bradley was one of about 200 simply because it’s something care of my sister; they’re not is really totally significant here out there for judgment. students who attended the 2017 that you can’t take away from working. I have a wife; I have because oftentimes you make “I almost didn’t want to enter Scholarship Luncheon, held somebody,” Kazanowski said at a son. By this scholarship, I a gift, and you never know who it because I was so nervous. It last fall in Maclellan Gym. Now the luncheon. “It’s both pleasing can have that peace of mind the recipient is, but this brings was the first time I’d entered in its second year, the event and refreshing to see the knowing that these things the two together,” he said. for a scholarship like that,” said gives scholarship recipients an students here, the energy that are covered. When I make it, I Gabriela Zaragoza, a junior Zaragoza. opportunity to meet the donors they bring. They’re so career- shall be mindful that folks have in art education, receives She’s entering the scholarship Stacey Bradley, right, says the scholarship she was awarded made it who make these life-changing directed, focused, and well- actually been generous to give $500 per semester from the competition again, saying she’s possible for her to return to UTC after scholarships possible, and to rounded.” me that boost. It means a lot.” Captain Daphne Marjorie “a little less nervous; there are she took a year off due to lack personally thank them. Senior Tony Amegnaglo, an UTC Chancellor Emeritus Painter Memorial Art Education some great students in [the of funds. “This is one of the best electrical engineering student and donor Dr. Fred Obear Endowment Fund. Paying for competition], so you never days; I put this up there with and native of West Africa, said said coming face-to-face with her tuition “would have been know.”

10 11 Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Grants Committee New Members

Douglas A. Brown ’85 Senior Vice President of Wealth Management | UBS Financial Services Doug has served UBS and its predecessor firms since 1988. Doug received Funding Highlights his bachelor’s degree in psychology at UTC in 1985 and was a student- athlete in the wrestling program. He also completed a graduate-level program of study at the University of California Hass School of Business. he University of Chattanooga Foundation Grants Committee awarded over $1.8 million in grants Doug has served on the UTC Alumni Board of Directors, UTC Chancellor’s Roundtable, on the UTAA Strategic Planning Committee and as the Alumni Tfor the 2017–2018 academic year. These grants provide student scholarships, enhance executive Board representative on the UC Foundation Board of Directors. partnerships, increase faculty development, and support opportunities to capitalize on strategic initiatives. Below are highlights of the funded grants:

SCHOLARSHIPS Invested in over 1,000 students through the Chancellor, Provost, and Leadership scholarships; music Greg Eaves ’86 ’79 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Electric Power Board performance awards; student-athlete scholarships; and graduate assistantships Greg is responsible for the finance and legal divisions, along with commercial fiber optics sales, at EPB. He has also provided leadership for the information FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING INNOVATION technology division during his career. Greg's prior experience includes Funded over 54 proposals for professional development activities, conference presentations as well leadership and accounting roles in the manufacturing, healthcare, and as for research and creative activities including presentations at the European International Studies financial services industries. A Chattanooga native, Greg holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting from UTC, where he serves on the Alumni Association Conference in Barcelona; the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association annual Board and Accounting Advisory Board. He is a member of the Rotary meeting; the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and the American Club of Chattanooga, Financial Executives International and the Tennessee Historical Association (AHA) Conference Society of Certified Public Accountants.

TN PROMISE AND HOPE NEED Awarded over 336 students additional scholarship funds; more than 200 of the students were Pell Steven L. Frost ’75 eligible; and the recipients had an average UTC GPA of 3.413 or better after their Freshman year President | Tuftco Corporation Steve is president of Tuftco Corporation, a manufacturer of carpet making HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE machinery that sells its products in over 40 countries. Steve received Partially funded a system of 1.1 petabytes of modern, high performance storage, enabling big data his bachelor of science in business administration in 1975 from UTC and science and analytics studies, simulation and optimization studies, genomic, proteomic, and other his M.B.A. from UTK in 1977. UTC is a family tradition for the Frost family as Steve’s father Jack graduated from the University of Chattanooga in research in bio systems and health 1952 with a bachelor of science in accounting and is a member of the UTC College of Business Hall of Fame. His sister, Susan Frost Bishop, TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM graduated from UTC in 1982 with a bachelor of science and in 1984 with Provided funds for technology support for students and supervisors; visits to nationally recognized a M.B.A. His daughter, Amy Frost Haddock, graduated from UTC in 2001 programs; faculty development training for edTPA and local evaluation training with a bachelor of science in accounting. Steve has served on the board of directors for Bethel Bible Village and Montreat College. He is also actively involved in his church, Signal Mountain Presbyterian, and the Bible in the Schools organization. UC FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT VALUE OVER THE PAST DECADE

Roy Vaughn Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer | BlueCross ENDOWMENT VALUE BlueShield of Tennessee Roy leads an integrated communications team responsible for public FY 2010 $78,480,583 affairs, employee communications, brand and market strategy, consumer experience, marketing communications and community relations at FY 2011 $94,487,400 BCBS. Roy has served health care companies throughout his career. Before joining BlueCross as director of communications in 2007, Roy FY 2012 $90,095,824 was a founding partner at the Nashville public relations firm of Katcher Vaughn & Bailey Public Relations. Roy is a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the Arthur W. Page Society. He has FY 2013 $101,074,290 served as chairman of the Counselors Academy of PRSA and maintained his Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) for more than two decades. FY 2014 $115,466,529 Roy is a past chairman of the board of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce and its Foundation. He is also a member of the board of FY 2015 $119,847,896 trustees for the Middle Tennessee State University College of Media and Entertainment, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. FY 2016 $113,231,041 FY 2017 $124,078,939

12 13 Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga FY 2017 ENDOWMENT BALANCE BY CATEGORY University of Chattanooga Scholarships $30,160,267 Professorships $16,024,707 Foundation Board of Trustees Unrestricted/Institutional Support $42,229,922 Officers Kim White ’82, Chair Mike Costello ’76, V. Chair Mike Kramer, Treasurer Andy Walker ’81, Faculty Development $711,688 President/CEO CPA and Shareholder Managing Member Secretary River City Company Elliott Davis The Banc Group, LLC Emergency Physician Academic Support $34,952,355 $124,078,939 Board of Trustees Corinne Allen ’58 Alan Derthick ’53 John Guthrie ’60 Scott Probasco III Executive Director (ret.) Co-Founder Guthrie & Guthrie Livingston Company FY 2017 ENDOWMENT BALANCE PERCENTAGES Benwood Foundation Derthick, Henley & Sales, Inc. (ret.) Wilkerson Architects Chris Ramsey ’90 Steven R. Angle Barbara Haskew CEO ex officio Joseph DiPietro Arbitrator Tech Town Chancellor ex officio University of Tennessee at President Richard Johnson ’81 Roy Vaughn Chattanooga University of Tennessee President Senior VP/CCO RichNet Media, Inc. BlueCross BlueShield Melanie Blake ’10 Greg Eaves ’86 of Tennessee Physician Executive Vice Robert Jones IV ’80 SCHOLARSHIPS Internal Medicine President & CEO Private Investor (ret.) Greg Vital 24% EPB President/CEO Alexis Bogo William B. Kilbride Independent Healthcare Executive Director Breege Farrell President & CEO (ret.), Properties, LLC Hamico, Inc. EVP/CIO Chattanooga Area UNUM Chamber of Commerce Miller Welborn Douglas Brown ’85 Chairman Senior Vice President John Foy Donna Lawrence ’81 SmartBank, UBS Financial Services Chairman President/CEO SmartFinancial, Inc. FACULTY Noon Management, LLC Deal Properties, LLC UNRESTRICTED/ DEVELOPMENT Karlene Claridy ’02 JoAnn Yates INSTITUTIONAL 1% President/Founder Steve Frost ’75 Scott LeRoy ’79 Community Volunteer SUPPORT Claridy Communications President LeRoy Law Firm, PLLC 34% Tuftco Corporation ACADEMIC Charles Cofield’15 (HON) Scott Maclellan CEO Max Fuller ’75 The Maclellan Foundation, PROFESSORSHIPS SUPPORT STAR Holdings Chairman/CEO Inc. 13% 28% U.S. Xpress Nancy Collum ’78 Enterprises, Inc. Ladell McCullough Underwriter Partner (ret.) BrightBridge Inc. Vicky Gregg Henderson, Hutcherson & CEO (ret.) McCullough, PLLC Daniel Day BlueCross BlueShield Executive Director of Tennessee Mitch Patel Ernst & Young Advisory President/CEO Zan Guerry Vision Hospitality Frederick (Fred) Chairman/CEO (ret.) Group, Inc. Decosimo Hamico, Inc. CPA/Shareholder Ashlee Patten NEW GIFTS TO 232 ENDOWMENTS 43 ENDOWED Elliot Davis The Patten Group, Inc. ENDOWMENTS PROVIDE PROFESSORSHIPS TOTAL OVER SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT Life Trustees $1.46 MILLION 1,479 STUDENTS UTC FACULTY T. Maxfield Bahner Joseph Decosimo John Guerry James Kennedy, Jr. ’47

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Rotary Club of Chattanooga Chattanooga Hamilton Place. Times. She was awarded the Rev. Peter and Helen (’64) Hamilton Place “In helping these young Royal Society Science Book Keese of Knoxville, and Stephen Surpasses $300,000 in men and women, we feel we Prize in 2016, the prestigious Keese of California. Scholarship Support are helping strengthen our Costa Biography Award in 2015 Raymond B. Witt and his Community For 27 years, the Rotary Club community exponentially.” and the L.A. Times Book Prize in wife, Florence, initiated the of Chattanooga Hamilton The primary funding for the 2016. “The Invention of Nature” “Perspectives” Lecture Series Place has played a significant Club’s scholarships comes from was chosen as one of the 10 to promote rich and productive role in the lives of students an annual golf tournament held Best Books of 2015 in the New dialogue among seemingly attending the University of each spring. The Club held its York Times. disparate groups of people. Partnerships Tennessee at Chattanooga. 27th tournament on May 16, At the October event, over Mr. Witt was a member of the The Club’s support has truly 2018 continuing an amazing 150 students, faculty and Chattanooga School Board been transformative. From legacy of support that has community members attended in 1954 and 1955, emerging This memorial scholarship 1991 when the Rotary Club of helped generations of non- a lecture and book signing as its leader in its unanimous honors Sergeant David “Alex” Chattanooga Hamilton Place traditional and transfer students with Wulf, as the author gave decision to comply with the Stephens ’03, a UTC alumnus Annual Scholarship was created achieve their goals of higher a presentation on visionary Supreme Court decision to who was killed in a roadside until today, the generous education at UTC. German naturalist Alexander integrate public schools. Mr. bombing in Afghanistan members of the Club have von Humboldt (1769-1859). In and Mrs. Witt’s daughter, Mary on April 12, 2007. Stephens donated $302,256 to help UTC the past, generous donations Alice Wyatt, and her husband, volunteered in the U.S. Army students achieve their dreams by members of the Keese and Jim, both of Chattanooga, as a combat medic because of attaining a college degree. Witt families helped to create represented their family at he wanted to help soldiers on Each year, four UTC each of these endowments. the lecture. the battlefield. The scholarship students receive $4,000 Club At the event, the Keese family fund is a way for the S.V.O. to scholarships. This is the single were represented by Janet honor Stephens by continuing largest annual (non-endowed) Keese Lecture Series Keese Davies ’56 of Nashville, Sergeant David “Alex” Stephens his tradition of helping soldiers scholarship program on the Reestablished through easing the financial UTC campus. The Club chooses William S. Keese, Jr. (1903–1978) burden of student veterans non-traditional college students was a staunch supporter of the attending UTC. as well as transfer students University of Chattanooga and Student Veterans Organization To reach the $25,000 needed from regional community one of the founding members Endows Memorial Scholarship to endow the scholarship, the colleges. This affords the of the UC Foundation. In 1961, Last fall, the UTC Student SVO began a 5K-run fundraiser University the opportunity he designed and funded a Veterans Organization (SVO) in 2012. Proceeds from the to award financial support to lecture series in honor of his awarded the first Sergeant annual race combined with those who may be the most at father and mother, Will and David “Alex” Stephens donations from students, risk, as these deserving scholars Lucy Keese, as a vehicle to host Endowed Scholarship to faculty, friends, community are not typically the focus of a lecturer in the humanities— Sergeant Barbara Musgrave organizations and the UC traditional financial aid. fine arts, music, literature, the during the University’s annual Foundation completed the In addition, recipients must theatre, poetry, history—stating Veterans Day luncheon. needed funding in 2017. attend one meeting of the his concern “that we in the Rotary Club of Chattanooga present generation forget Hamilton Place each year that these are the bases of in which they receive a our culture.” scholarship, and they must After several years of participate in at least one of inactivity, the Keese Lecture the annual service projects of Series was reestablished on the Club. These requirements October 5, 2017, partnering ensure that our student with the Raymond B. Witt recipients engage with “Perspectives” Lecture Series to members of the Chattanooga bring Andrea Wulf to campus. community and learn the Wulf is an award-winning fundamental purpose and author of five acclaimed books, impact of Rotary International. including “Founding Gardeners” “It is a joy to help bright, and “The Invention of Nature,” Sergeant David “Alex” hard-working students achieve which were both on the New Stephens Endowed their educational goals through York Times Best Seller List. Wulf Scholarship recipient these scholarships at UTC,” has written for the Guardian, Sergeant Barbara Musgrave, said Kevin Beirne, scholarship L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, Andrea Wulf presenting, above. Wulf’s book “The Invention of left, with General B. B. Bell Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World,” above right. (ret.) ’69, right. chair for the Rotary Club of The Atlantic and the New York

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Wolford

Opposite left: At the announcement of the new Wolford Family Athletics Center are, from left, UTC Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Family Affairs Dr. Bryan Rowland, Director of Athletics Mark Wharton, Diane Wolford, UTC Chancellor Steven R. Angle, John “Thunder” Thornton, Chad Wolford and UTC football coach Tom Arth.

Athletics Above: Rendering of the Wolford Family Athletics Center.

“A facility of this stature will in place and that the project will Center impact our entire athletics be underway very soon. program,” stated Vice “The facility will make such Chancellor and Director of an incredible difference in the Athletics Mark Wharton. “Not experience of our student- only does it give new areas athletes and the overall niversity of Tennessee at led the Mocs with 852 rushing Thornton, who worked tirelessly meeting and classroom space for our football and athletic efficiency of our program. In Chattanooga Chancellor yards during a 9-1 campaign to ensure we were successful. for use by all student-athletes training programs, it frees up addition, the building will help UDr. Steven R. Angle has in 1968. He passed away on Many supporters were inspired at UTC. The plans also call for additional space we currently us create an even greater edge announced that a financial September 1, 2017. by Bucky Wolford, who defined a new football locker room, use every day in McKenzie in recruiting top-level high plan is now in place to start Progress toward the what it meant to be a Moc. coaches’ offices and meeting Arena. It is exciting to know school prospects. construction on the Wolford completion of the Wolford “Bucky had a profound impact rooms to go with a university- that the vision of this asset to “As exciting and important Family Athletics Center, a Family Athletics Center has on UTC as a student, a UT wide multi-purpose space. our University is becoming a as these things are, what 70,000-square-foot addition been made possible through Board of Trustee member, a UC The building will connect to reality.” makes this facility so special is and renovation to McKenzie the contributions of many key Foundation Board member, an McKenzie Arena between Gate The areas vacated by staff knowing that it will be named Arena. The announcement people. Lead donors include advisor to several chancellors, 1 and the main loading ramp off moving into the new building for Bucky Wolford,” Arth came during the Spring Charles and Bernita Cofield, and a supporter of our athletic the corner of Fifth and Mabel will be renovated, allowing the said. “Bucky and his family Showcase on March 24 at Finley Diane and Bucky Wolford, programs. Naming our new streets. remaining coaches and staff have impacted our university, Stadium. Hamico Foundation, the UC athletic facility in honor of the The project also includes to expand into virtually new community and football The new addition will be Foundation and John Murphy Wolford Family will serve as an renovation of 35,000 square offices and meeting spaces program in remarkable ways. named in memory of James and Renee Haugerud. inspiration for both current and feet of space inside McKenzie inside the existing structure of For our players, coaches and “Bucky” Wolford, an All- “The generosity of the Wolford future Mocs.” Arena, Angle said, an area that the arena. staff to know that the place American defensive back family and all of the donors who The Wolford Family Athletics includes new locker rooms “One of Chattanooga’s where we go to work each day for the Mocs from 1966-69. have helped make this possible Center is a 35,000-square-foot for the men’s and women’s greatest needs within our is named for one of the greatest Inducted into the UTC Athletics is sincerely appreciated,” addition that will house a new basketball programs, as well as football program is a new men and football players to Hall of Fame in 1989, Wolford’s Angle said. “We would not sports medicine area and a updated working spaces for the facility,” said UTC football graduate from UTC is incredibly 13 career interceptions are tied be here without the help and state-of-the-art hydrotherapy athletics staff and coaches who head coach Tom Arth. “It is so inspiring and humbling.” for the school record. He also partnership of John ‘Thunder’ section, along with team are housed in the Arena. exciting to know that plans are

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UTC campus in July, veterans receive a full week State University. The program is hosted by of entrepreneurship courses taught by College the College of Business in partnership with of Business faculty and guest experts. Veterans Oklahoma State and the University of Florida. meet with community leaders, top military “Mike and Amy Walden have been long-time officials and attend a graduation ceremony and champions of this program and support it, not dinner. After graduation, participating veterans only financially, but by sharing their time, their receive 10 months of ongoing support from entrepreneurial story and their expertise with experienced entrepreneurs and UTC College our delegates each year,” Dooley said. “We of Business faculty. They also participate in are so appreciative of their generous gifts online peer networking. Participants receive that will ensure the long-term impact of this specific feedback regarding their ventures and important program.” can contact professionals who can answer VEP has had a total of 95 graduates. Forty specific questions and offer extended, hands-on percent of the veterans who have graduated guidance. from the VEP now own their own businesses, “While our military veterans served and including several who operate in the protected our nation, they also acquired Chattanooga area. knowledge and skills including risk The program is provided free of charge to management, performance under pressure all participating veterans and includes travel and leadership,” said Dr. Robert Dooley ’83 ’91, expenses, lodging, meals and all course interim provost and senior vice chancellor. “Our materials. The costs of the VEP are underwritten goal is to help veterans translate those skills by sponsors, including Walden Security, and to help them create businesses as a means to private donors, with operations and program their own financial well-being. We are honored development provided by the UTC College to provide the VEP to those that have done so of Business. much for this country.” The VEP was created by Dr. Mike Morris and Photo: Lanewood Studio is based on a successful model at Oklahoma Mike and Amy Walden Help Military Veterans Launch Businesses

he University of Tennessee at Walden Security in 1990 and have built it into Chattanooga and its College of one of the nation’s largest security companies. Business recently announced a Walden Security has clients in 26 states and generous bequest of $1 million the District of Columbia employing more than from Mike and Amy Walden of 4,500 people.. TWalden Security to support the Veterans “My service in the U.S. Navy changed my life Entrepreneurship Program (VEP). for the better,” Mike Walden said. “I learned The bequest will create the Michael and skills that taught me how to succeed in life and Amy Walden Endowed Fund for Veteran’s business, and it gave me the chance to achieve Entrepreneurship. Their company, Walden the American dream. Amy and I want to give Security, also has increased its lead gift to the other veteran business entrepreneurs the same VEP to $250,000, providing substantial funding opportunity. We’ve supported this program for the next five years. for several years because we know it makes a Established in 2012, the VEP offers free difference in the lives of these veteran training, mentoring and business management business entrepreneurs.” expertise to military veterans who wish to The VEP offers veterans an accelerated launch or grow their own businesses, with learning program using online education and preference given to service disabled and service a classroom style “boot camp” followed by distinguished veterans. comprehensive mentorship with different Mike Walden, who served in the U.S. Navy, successful Chattanooga business professionals. Carter Wexler, owner of Big Frog Brewing, graduated from Veterans participating in the VEP summer bootcamp at the and his wife Amy founded Chattanooga-based During boot camp, hosted each year on the UTC’s Veterans Entrepreneur Program in 2013. UTC College of Business. To learn more about the VEP at UTC, visit www.utc.edu/vep. 20 21 Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Alexis Guerry Bogo, a member community and become of the fifth generation of the part of the community—a family to give to UTC and bridge to the community— executive director of Hamico, has been wonderful to be A Portrait of believes that her involvement a part of. I think Chancellor with philanthropy at UTC Angle has done a wonderful through the UC Foundation is a job connecting the institution birthright. to other organizations in the “I think it’s a tradition; it’s community and in helping something you feel in your the whole community rise up Philanthropy: blood, honestly. The stage was together.” set by great-grandparents, Tradition and duty ring true great-great grandparents, with Mrs. Bogo who as a young uncles, fathers, etc. and you feel woman has been involved in The Living Legacy of the a duty to carry on and ensure nearly every major nonprofit that it continues to be the great fundraising endeavor in the city institution that it was and has of Chattanooga. been and always will be.” “The generations before me For Mrs. Bogo, connecting have set a precedent and have Patten-Guerry Family UTC with the community made our community a great is an essential piece to the place. There is a sense of duty University’s success in recent that trickles down to you that years. you must carry on.” “Watching UTC grow Dedication of Patten Chapel in 1919. any generous families A. Patten Chapel. Dedicated theme within this family’s giving and grow alongside the have contributed in 1919, the fine brick and pursuits. Prior to his presidency to Chattanooga’s stone structure has stood as a at UC, Alexander Guerry, Sr. Mphilanthropic history, bulwark atop College Hill for had been headmaster at Baylor but few exemplify a tradition of 100 years. School and later was president giving more robustly than the “After grandfather died, I of the University of The South, Patten-Guerry family. think grandmother was the Sewanee. Decades on, all three For more than a century, lead person on getting things educational institutions still this storied family has been together to get it built.” benefit from Patten-Guerry committed to the growth and Now in his 90s, Mr. Guerry’s generosity through Hamico, the excellence of UTC. connection to the University is family’s charitable foundation. John Alanson Patten, head more personal than historic. In “I think we’re very big on of the former Chattanooga fact, from 1929 to 1938 he lived fiduciary responsibility with Medicine Company (Chattem), at 605 Oak St., the President’s whom we invest,” said Zan held a seat on Grant University’s House, while his father, Guerry, John Guerry’s nephew (later UC and UTC) board of Alexander Guerry, Sr., headed and chairman of Hamico. trustees as early as 1894. Earlier the University. “Whether it’s a university or a still, Patten’s father-in-law, the “I went to Bright School hospital, you’re investing, and Rev. John Manker, had been during that period and that so people who do great things an organizer of the University was a wonderful experience. with your assets motivate you in 1886. By 1902, Patten was Of course, that wasn’t that far to give more and more. I think if a major contributor to the away because it was in Fort you look at the modern history University and remained active Wood; it was not across the of UTC you’ll see a transformed in its growth until his untimely river. So, I just have happy institution. Look at the amazing death in 1916. memories of it and of a number new buildings, the growth in According to John Guerry, of things that went on at the the endowment, the new Ph.D. Patten’s grandson, his University during that time programs and the growth in the grandmother Edith Manker period,” said Mr. Guerry during student body. I see phenomenal Patten was also a driving force a recent interview at the growth and I see a commitment From left, Zan Guerry, John Guerry and Alexis in creating a lasting family Mountain City Club. to continued growth. We like Guerry Bogo: three generations of philanthropists legacy at the University. With A commitment to bettering to put our philanthropy with from a Chattanooga family whose legacy of giving a $75,000 memorial gift, she the lives of others through people who do great things stretches back more than 100 years. funded construction of John educational giving has been a with it and make a difference.”

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football game. One of the class members had the opportunity to give back to his alma mater by speaking to classes in University of Tennessee the department of social work, and several gifts in at Chattanooga honor of the class were made to the University. Mocs alumni hit the links Alumni Board at Bear Trace for the annual Homecoming Golf Tournament, sponsored by the UTC Alumni Officers Board. The tournament raised Donna Lawrence ’81 Daniel Day ’89 ’95 Tyler Spry ’09 funds for: the Public Service President Vice President Treasurer Award; the Carolyn Thompson President & CEO Executive Director Financial Advisor Book Award; the Jimmy Deal Properties, LLC Ernst & Young Northwestern Mutual Jackson Scholarship; and Advisory the Wolford Family Athletics Richard Johnson ’81 Douglas Brown, ’85 President-Elect Virginia Waddell ’89 Past President Center. President Secretary Senior VP RichNet Media, Inc. Financial Analyst UBS Financial Services Unum Group

2017-2018 Board Members Don Adkins ’94 ’00 Arnold Farmer ’81 Eddie Smith ’95 Banker; Business Owner Vice President Director of Sales Mocs onAlumni Update First Volunteer Bank & Charter Real Estate Inc. Southeast Region RE/MAX Realty Companion Life Jane Guthrie ’61 Insurance Uras Agee ’95 Community Volunteer Principal Perry Storey ’77 ’83 Brainerd High School Drew A. Holland ’08 ’11 Challenger STEM Insurance Agent Learning Center Director Jay Dale ’94 ’01 Farm Bureau Insurance The University Vice President of Tennessee at the Move First Tennessee Bank Jerry Jenkins ’73 Chattanooga Accountant Mary Danielson ’92 Wilkin Cres Douglas Swafford ’82 Media Relations Manager and Associates Manager BlueCross BlueShield Douglas Swafford of Tennessee Annalyn Jones ’12 ’13 Consulting Contracts Manager Amy Davis ’87 TVA J. Britt Tabor ’89 hattanooga Mocs young by an immense pride for honoree, administrators, past Mocs One Center CFO and old agree that a their alma mater. Through recipients, and alumni leaders Director Laura Kay ’79 Erlanger Health Systems passion for UTC does not creative and ever-increasing were in attendance to fete The University Director of Systems C of Tennessee at Development Susie Thompson ’93 stop at graduation. In truth, generosity these alumni ensure Cook. The late James “Bucky” Chattanooga Blood Assurance Physical Therapist (PRN) most UTC alumni would say the institution’s continued Wolford was selected as the Opposite left: “Female Power that their passion for being excellence and growth. Outstanding Service Award Brokers” Facebook Live session. Aaron DeLaughter Preston Rogers ’84 ’88 Mocs grows more and more recipient. ’08 ’14 Assistant VP Customer with each passing year. Above: Joyce Cook, recipient of Consumer Insights Contact Legends and Leaders Dinner Analyst Unum Group Graduation is just the The annual “Legends and Homecoming Festivities the Distinguished Alumna award at the annual “Legends and McKee Foods Corp. beginning to a myriad of Leaders” dinner was held in The University of Chattanooga Leaders” dinner. Stan Russell ’85 splendid journeys UTC alumni the newly renovated Tennessee Class of 1967 celebrated Robert Dooley ’83 ’91 Financial Advisor embark upon each year. Room on the UTC campus its 50th reunion during Interim Provost and Edward Jones Senior Vice Chancellor Investments And, whether thriving here for the first time. University Homecoming. Activities The University in bustling Chattanooga, or of Chattanooga graduate included a class dinner, of Tennessee at working in far flung locales Joyce Cook was recognized campus tour, a Fifty Plus Club Chattanooga the globe over, UTC’s nearly as the Distinguished Alumna. Induction in Patten Chapel, and 60,000 alumni are connected Friends and family of the a luncheon followed by the

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Athletics Hall of Fame Mary Jane Heavener (Gordon its first Facebook LIVE event The 2018 Athletics Hall of Fame Davenport Award), Larry in March to kick off Women’s class continues the tradition of Stewart (Joe Morrison Award), History Month. “Female Power representing a diverse history Scottie Boykin (Scrappy Moore Brokers” was a live broadcast of Mocs athletics. Award) and Dewayne Gass interview featuring three Inductee Bill Tym was a (Harold Wilkes Award). outstanding UTC alumnae: Robin national championship winning “There are outstanding Derryberry ’82 ’85, Kathy O’Brien tennis coach in the 1970s, while individuals in this year’s group ’90 and Edna Varner ’71 ’82. Tony Hill (Football 1987-90), of Hall of Fame inductees and Alumna Andrea Lyons ’90 from Jeff Rufolo (Wrestling 1985- award winners,” stated UTC the UTC Office of Development 88) and Sabine ter Riet Brent Vice Chancellor & Director of and Alumni Affairs moderated (Women’s Tennis 1982-85) were Athletics Mark Wharton. “We the panel discussion, which stars for their respective sports are excited to celebrate their was held in the Betty Blocker in the 1980s. Miranda Warfield successes, achievements and room in the Development Travers was a cornerstone of contributions to the Mocs.” House. The evening highlighted the Mocs women’s basketball the professional, civic and program from 2001-04. Alumni Facebook Live philanthropic work of these The 2018 Hall of Fame Award UTC’s GOLD (Graduates Of the trend-setting UTC graduates. Winners include Dean and Last Decade) Council hosted

Did you know? By the end of 2017, the UTC Alumni Board celebrated 100% giving and initiated a new opportunity for members Graduates of the Class of 1967 to connect the University with alumni, celebrate their 50th reunion at the students and the community—the “Four 2017 Mocs Homecoming game. Star Alumni Board Member” program. The new designation is for board members who recruit one prospective student to take a campus tour; recruit four non-engaged alumni to attend a UTC event; recruit four non-engaged alumni to make a financial contribution to UTC; and make a personal gift to UTC of a minimum of $250. Thus far, two board members, President Donna Lawrence ’81 (pictured left) and Jay Dale ’94 ’01 (pictured right) have received their Four Star pins, while others are Mary Jane ’67 and Dean Heavener received the Gordon Davenport Award, working toward that distinction. given annually to those who have shown outs­ tanding commitment to the Chattanooga Mocs athletics program.

26 27 Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Local Entrepreneur Donates Wetlands to the College of Arts & Sciences

ate last spring, UTC gift. The donation provided accepted the donation of UTC with a rare opportunity Lapproximately 17 acres of to acquire a unique wetland land on Wisdom Street, located site suitable for teaching and near campus off Amnicola research activities located less Highway. The owner of the than four miles from the UTC property, Red Bank business campus, making it feasible owner Ray Marler, approached to incorporate site visits into Bill Killbride, member of the general education and science UC Foundation Board of major laboratory courses. Trustees and former CEO of The wetland’s condition the Chattanooga Chamber and location—a small but of Commerce, with the idea relatively intact wetland of donating the property to system surrounded by urban UTC for the benefit of science development—make it an students. Killbride connected ideal site to study impacts Marler with UTC and their of urbanization on a natural discussions soon turned area. The site is also suitable into reality. for individual student Dr. John Tucker, head of the research projects in the areas department of biology, geology of ecological restoration, and environmental sciences, bioremediation and microbial opportunities due to the site’s habitat assessment, spatial and Dr. Tom Wilson, field study ecology, and will serve as an condition and the surrounding mapping, water quality director, personally reviewed excellent “living laboratory” for locations. We are very excited assessment, invasive species the property and determined student use. about the possibilities that removal and habitat restoration. that the land would serve well “The donation of this this parcel holds and we are Current environmental as a field study station for their parcel of land will provide incredibly appreciative of the sciences students have visited department. The property the faculty and staff of the generous donation.” the property for the purposes is located much closer to department of biology, In addition to student and of cleanup and assessment, campus than sites currently geology, and environmental faculty research, the property with plans underway to being used for such purposes, science with unique and presents the opportunity for conduct onsite research. UTC and current property being intriguing opportunities for interaction with members of students will now be able to used is not actually owned by study and research,” said Dr. the Chattanooga community apply what they learn through the University, thus limiting Tucker. “The close proximity through volunteer engagement classroom and lab instruction the research that can be to campus will allow students on matters of conservation. without the limitations of conducted. and faculty easier access Local organizations will also borrowed property—made Above: Environmental science students remove over one metric ton of refuse After completion of to a site that can be used be able to partner with UTC possible by a generous from the new wetlands site. environmental and wetlands as an outdoor classroom or through service learning donation from Ray Marler, a impact studies, the University research space. The site lends involving the measuring and true friend of the University. accepted Marler’s generous itself to distinctive research monitoring of biodiversity,

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New Scholarships for the College of Business

upport for students in the College of Business includes several competitive Sprograms which award multiple scholarships annually. The John C. Stophel Distinguished Student Scholarship honors the memory of a prominent attorney who valued education, community leadership and professional excellence. This scholarship recognizes the top students by major in the College and also provides a mentor from the firm that Mr. Stophel helped establish, Did you know? Chambliss, Bahner and Stophel. This is a wonderful example of a firm recognizing the Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. honored the 2017- 2018 John C. Stophel Distinguished Students from the legacy of their founder, and UTC is honored to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga during the have this support. firm’s annual Stophel Scholars reception on Thursday, Moreover, several years ago, David Young ’79 March 1. The reception at the Chambliss Conference and his wife, Barbara, provided a gift through Center in Liberty Tower offered the six award recipients their wills to support endowed scholarships in the opportunity to meet and engage with members accounting at UTC. Mr. Young graduated first of Chattanooga’s business community. The Stophel Scholars program aims to foster local talent and from Georgia Tech and worked in the carpet encourage promising students to build long-lasting industry. He left that industry mid-career, mentor relationships with Chattanooga professionals. returned to school, and received an accounting The John C. Stophel Distinguished Student Award degree from UTC—a decision that he believes is recognizes students with high potential in the UTC responsible for his professional success. Since College of Business who are emerging leaders. Award then, Mr. Young has added to the endowed recipients are chosen based on their strong leadership, decision-making, and communication skills, as well as fund, which currently supports multiple the presence of a high degree of self-motivation. scholarships in the accounting department. An avid motorcyclist and world traveler, Mr. Young’s impact on the department is significant. Through a planned gift and annual support, Mr. and Mrs. Young have helped many accounting students achieve success.

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research project in the collaboration in ways that solve This important research College of Engineering problems for us,” he said. project “is beneficial to not only Aand Computer Science “We would not be able to do TVA, but to the whole nuclear (CECS) is “a problem solver,” what we’re doing here without industry,” says Douglas. according to Steve Douglas, TVA’s support,” said Dr. Ahmed The UTC research project has vice president for nuclear Eltom, head of the department been praised at various industry oversight at the Tennessee of electrical engineering. conferences over the past few Valley Authority (TVA), and The money funds a project years. Of approximately 1,400 member of the CECS Dean’s that has discovered a method entries, a paper detailing the Advisory Board. of diagnosing potential project was named one of That’s why the power- problems within transformers four “Best of the Best” award generation company made in nuclear power plants that winners at the worldwide a $50,000 gift to keep the doesn’t involve physically Institute of Electrical and research going, said Douglas. removing the transformer and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) “The University is trying to sending it off to be tested. Power and Energy Conference look for opportunities for Onsite testing can save millions in 2016. applied research and for of dollars. DENSO Donates $49,000 to UTC’s College of Engineering and Computer James W. Rogers Science Racing Mocs Baja Team Scholarship Teen Challenge and Chambliss Created by Rogers’ sons, Children’s Home jointly named the scholarship is awarded him Volunteer of the Year. to students who “embody a he DENSO North America have far greater resources than communicating effectively— Rogers was also recipient of servant spirit, display initiative Foundation has provided UTC,” said Dr. Elliott, assistant everything they’ll experience in the Governor’s Volunteer Star and service in the best the UTC College of professor of mechanical their career.” Award. interest of the University, their T James W. Rogers Engineering and Computer engineering for CECS. “Quite The project spans two Born near Pikeville, Tenn., fellow students, and the local Science (CECS) with $49,000 simply, we could not achieve at semesters, starting in the fall Rogers spent part of his community.” to support the UTC Society of this level without DENSO.” and concluding in the spring ongtime Chattanooga childhood in Knoxville before Endowed scholarships and Automotive Engineers (SAE) The objective of the in time for the annual SAE resident James W. Rogers moving with his family to those based on annual gifts 2017-18 Racing Mocs Baja Team. competition is to provide SAE competition. Students must Lwas known as a man Chattanooga where he are a vital part of the college’s Baja SAE® competitions students with a challenging function as a team to design, dedicated to learning, teaching attended Central High ability to recruit and retain simulate real-world engineering project that involves the design, build, test, promote, and race and service. After a long career School and the University of outstanding students. Each design projects and their planning, and manufacturing a vehicle within the limits of with Combustion Engineering, Chattanooga. As a teenager, spring, the CECS Scholarship related challenges. Engineering tasks found when introducing a the rules, and also generate Rogers spent 13 years as an Rogers earned Eagle Scout Committee, comprised of students are tasked to design new product to the consumer financial support for their adjunct professor of mechanical status and became a pilot at faculty members, carefully and build an off-road vehicle industrial market. project while managing their engineering at UTC. age 15. Later, he served in the selects the recipients of each of that will survive the severe “The hands-on experience educational priorities. Teams Beyond his professional United States Air Force as First the college’s scholarships. punishment of a competition these students gain throughout compete against one another accomplishments, Rogers was Lieutenant. Through the generosity of designed by Baja alumni the Baja build and competition to have their design accepted known for his involvement in Following his death in 2012, alumni, friends of the college, from various universities and season is invaluable,” said for manufacture by a fictitious several non-profit organizations, Rogers’ family established and corporate donors, CECS professional engineers from the Hugh Cantrell, director of firm. including Teen Challenge, an endowed scholarship for is better positioned to ensure automotive industry. administrative services at DENSO, one of the largest the Chambliss Children’s CECS in celebration of his life that the legacies of the donors “With the support of DENSO, DENSO Manufacturing. “It global automotive suppliers of Home and Ronald McDonald as a professional engineer, as are perpetuated by enrolling we have become highly gives students practice advanced technology, systems, House. In recognition of this an adjunct professor in that outstanding future engineers, competitive in the SAE Baja working with others, managing and components, has been volunteer work Rogers was college, and to recognize his technologists and computer events, defeating well-known priorities and budgets, kaizen supporting UTC’s SAE Baja given the Jefferson Award many community volunteer scientists. schools and programs that (continuous improvement), and teams for twelve years. for Public Service. In addition, projects.

32 33 Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga A Legacy of Learning and Giving hen Frances Benz Schroff Wlost her battle with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017, her mother, Alice Benz, sought to identify a fitting way to memorialize her. With help from a surviving daughter, Dr. Chris Benz Smith ’97, director of the UTC school of nursing, Benz was able to honor Schroff and the University she loved with a special gift. A graduate from the University of Tennessee with honors in secondary education “Jenni and I decided to give back to CHEP’s nurse anesthetist program because it just and math, Fran was a teacher felt right. Maya Angelou put it simply when in the Head Start program in she said ‘I’ve learned that you shouldn’t Chattanooga and then second go through life with a catchers mitt on and third grades in Virginia. both hands. You need to be able to throw Knowing how much Fran loved Martha Butterfield’s Half Century something back.’ We give because it is our way of throwing something back. Even a little teaching, Mrs. Benz and Dr. gift can mean the world to the right person Smith decided that they would so we give to hopefully make a difference for honor her by establishing a of Giving to the College of Health, that student. And our wish is that the spirit of generosity will spread to others.” fund in Fran's memory in the School of Nursing that would Education and Professional Studies –Stephanie Gehrke ’12 and Jennifer Jackson ’12 support continuing education for faculty.

hen Martha later, the program expanded to in the profession and among to support faculty endeavors, adolescent psychology and Butterfield moved include master’s and doctoral faculty is very important to Butterfield established the worked with student teachers. Wto Chattanooga in programs, of which Butterfield Butterfield. She has served as endowed Martha A. Butterfield A major part of any class he 1967 with her husband Dr. Bill is very proud. president of the nursing alumni Professorship in Nursing taught was sound classroom Butterfield, who had joined At one point during her association at Ohio State and Education. The professorship management. the faculty of the University of career, Butterfield worked has been involved with the allows the School of Nursing at Upon his death, Mrs. Chattanooga, there were only full-time while in graduate League of Women Voters, UTC to recognize excellence in Butterfield established a fund, two baccalaureate nursing school and part-time while in among other professional nursing instruction, service, and initially for a scholarship. Dean programs in the state. undergraduate school, so she organizations on the local, state leadership within that field, the Valerie Rutledge suggested Enlisting the help of two appreciates those students and national levels. University in general, and the that those funds might best be other nurses, the group of who spread themselves thin As a faculty member she community at large, used for education in classroom three worked with professional earning a living, obtaining an became active in faculty affairs, Dr. Bill Butterfield had a long management. Thus, the William nursing organizations, education, and rearing a family serving on committees and connection to local youth Butterfield Fund for Classroom University officials, legislators, at the same time. This keen as president of the faculty through counseling, teaching Management was established and colleagues in Knoxville and appreciation for work ethic and and on the UT Board as and mentoring. He started the to provide workshops and conducted feasibility surveys. love of family was the impetus faculty representative. Being Upward Bound Program at seminars for teachers. Today The result was the approval for the formation of the Martha awarded the Mary B. Jackson UTC and, with Moses Freeman, the open fund supports the of the baccalaureate program Butterfield Graduate Nursing Professorship was a particular formed the first Mayor’s Youth Butterfield Fellows from the Alice Benz, mother of Frances Benz in nursing for the University Scholarship Fund, which is honor for Butterfield. Gang Task Force. Hamilton County Schools Schroff of Tennessee at Chattanooga, open for contributions. Recognizing that the Dr. Butterfield taught who work with other teachers and Butterfield became its Giving back, volunteering, and University may not always secondary education to implement classroom first faculty member. Years working to effect advancement have the financial resources curriculum and instruction, management techniques.

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Four of the seven members of the first graduating class of the Brock Scholars Program (1981) front left: Dr. Andy Walker, III, Ron Cofer, Cheryl Shelton Clingan (MS ’86) and Lori Whaley Barton (MA ’09).

Students en route to Honors College Celebrates 40th Anniversary Piedras Blancas in southeastern Costa Rica. n October 6, 2017, the UTC Honors students, interested Brock Scholars, or transfer College celebrated its 40th students. The Innovations in Honors program hit anniversary at a gala held in the a milestone last year—its first graduating class. Roosevelt Room in the historic This year, the first class of High Achieving Mocs Outdoor Recreation Students Build Chattanooga Choo-Choo. Over will graduate. O100 alumni, current and former faculty and Speaking at the gala on behalf of his family, Leadership Skills in Costa Rican Excursion members of the Brock and Guerry families Krue Brock, grandson of William E. Brock, Jr., attended the event, which featured a program discussed his grandfather’s legacy and his recognizing the very first class of Brock family’s history of engagement with the Brock ast December a group of UTC students, students attempted was a very dangerous Scholars from 1981. Scholars Program. Krue is a talented educator led by University Coordinator of waterfall rappel. “This was a big moment of What is now the UTC Honors College began at both the high school and collegiate level, one Outdoor Recreation Allison Hughes, teambuilding for the group,” said Lawlor. with the creation of the University Scholars of the founders of the Chattanooga Football traveled to Outward Bound’s Costa Between outdoor activities, students found program in 1977, and the Brock Scholars began Club, and current director of the Chattanooga Rica rainforest basecamp, embarking time to volunteer in a nearby community in 1979 with an endowment established in Football Foundation. Lon a week-long hiking expedition to unspoiled garden, planting pineapples and apple trees. honor of William E. Brock Jr. With the help The 2017 Sompayrac Alumni Award was rainforests and remote homestays far from “The students learned to extract sugar from raw of a National Endowment for the Humanities presented to UTC alumnae Nikki Ringenberg tourist routes. cane using a trapiche, which is a traditional mill grant, the program was expanded in 1987 ’06 (’09 MPA) and Courtney Severson ’02. Both After a day of orientation at Outward Bound’s made of wooden rollers,” said Hughes. and renamed the University Honors Program recipients have worked tirelessly as members of rainforest base, the students traveled to the At Manuel Antonio National Park, students (UHON). In 2013, when the UTC Honors College the Honors College Advisory Board to advocate town of San Isidro where they began a downhill learned to surf and spotted white-faced was founded, UHON was again rechristened and fundraise for the program. hike to Piedras Blancas in the southeastern monkeys in the forest trees. Ms. Hughes the Brock Scholars Program to keep it The evening’s festivities concluded with a toast region of Costa Rica. The group encountered commented, “Instructors Diego and Molly said distinct among the other new programs being from Dr. Andy Walker III ’81, current Chair of the picturesque vistas as they descended to Casa it was amazing to see quiet individuals open up established within the college. Honors College Advisory Board and member Hernan, a sustainable rainforest community more and more throughout the trip. Students Those programs today include a freshmen- of the first Brock Scholars graduating class, where they enjoyed the warm hospitality of discovered a judgement-free environment that year-only living learning community, the High followed by music, dancing, and the promise of local families. flourished into an overwhelming amount of Achieving Mocs, and Innovations in Honors, another successful 40 years for the UTC Honors According to Outward Bound Costa Rica respect for one another.” a 2-3 year community-engaged, creative- College. instructors Diego Chinchilla and Molly Lawlor, A second trip for new students to the same research program for currently enrolled UTC one of the most challenging obstacles the locales is scheduled for December 2019.

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Library Receives Historic Donation

ast June, more than 7,600 tremendous scholarly and destination. Also included are limited in the amount of space of historic artifacts, records Opposite left: Carolyn Runyon, director objects, almost 14,000 local history value. It is the materials from such noted it can dedicate to the items. and pictures, including rare of special collections at the UTC Lphotos and a huge number desire of both the UTC Library Chattanoogan families as Some of the materials are maps donated in 2016 by the Library, holds a bag containing fossils of text and paper items were and the Chattanooga Public the Brocks, Luptons and available online, while the rest Tennessee Valley Authority. of zaphrentis radicosa, a type of coral more than 330 million years old. donated by the now-defunct Library to work together Crutchfields and informational will be housed in the existing For Dean Liedtka and her Chattanooga History Center to to curate these important items from such city-based climate-controlled storage staff, these collections allow Above right: In the UTC Library, Terry the UTC Library’s Permanent elements of Chattanooga’s entities as Wheland Foundry, facility on the fourth floor of history to come alive for UTC Tiller, with Armstrong Relocation & Collection. Among the items history and culture and to make Coca-Cola, Fairyland and Engel the library. students and the Chattanooga Companies, unloads boxes filled with items documenting hundreds of years are more than 100 years of them available to citizens of Stadium. The Chattanooga History community, and she is of Chattanooga history. personal and family papers, Chattanooga and the world.” The main goal is to keep Center was planned as a full- determined to allow all those business records, photographic Pieces in the collection cover the collection intact, in scale, interactive museum who desire to have ready Below right: James Cawthorn moves materials, moving images, such historical eras as the Chattanooga and in protected but never opened. The items access to these materials. boxes of items from the now-defunct Chattanooga History Museum that were textiles, books, periodicals and Cherokee Nation, the Civil War spaces, Liedtka says. “We are themselves have proven to “Long-term we plan to brought into the UTC library. physical objects. and Reconstruction, local going to try to keep it all in be very popular among area work with the Public Library “This collection represents sit-ins and demonstrations one place and in a preservation researchers and scholars, with on exhibitions and loans, our city’s history and heritage,” during the Civil Rights Era and environment.” library staff receiving a number displaying some [items] and said Theresa Liedtka, dean of the renewal of Chattanooga Only a few pieces of the of requests each week for making [other] items available UTC Library administrative from “America’s Dirtiest City” to collection will be on display in viewing. They join a variety on loan.” services. “The collection has a nationally recognized tourist the new UTC library, which is of other donated collections

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Did you know? The Mocs posted a 3.062 overall GPA in the fall of 2017, the eighth consecutive term UTC has scored better than a 3.0. UTC student- athletes first earned a 3.0 GPA in the Spring of 2014 and have stayed above that mark each semester One Chattanooga for Student-Athletes since. A program-record 43 earned a 4.0 GPA in the fall, and it is the fifth time at least half of all student- athletes (50.3%) made the Dean's hile new facilities the ability to better retain Giving to the Mocs Club is List with a 3.2 GPA. and scholarship coaches. a tremendous way to help Wendowments will help Thank you to the donors who support our student-athletes UTC Athletics prosper long into have chosen to be a part of and fill a critical need for our the future, there are immediate One Chattanooga. The support athletic department. Currently needs to support our student- of the community is imperative only three of our 14 programs athletes. The One Chattanooga to the success of our athletic are able to offer the maximum society was established to programs. scholarships allowed by the address these needs. NCAA. Gifts to the Mocs The purpose of One Thank You to Our Mocs Club Club help to fund our athletic Chattanooga is to provide Members! scholarships, which currently an immediate impact on The 2017 fiscal year was a cost over $5 million. the vision for our athletics record-breaking year for In addition to the Mocs Club’s department. The funding the Mocs Club and athletic growth, $1.95 million was Thank you to the 1,352 Mocs Club Members provided by members of One fundraising. Mocs Club raised to support other needs Chattanooga will be utilized membership grew to 1,352 of the athletic department, who help make this success possible. to assist the areas of greatest donors who contributed primarily capital projects and need at the discretion of Vice $977,865, both all-time highs. the scholarship endowment. Chancellor and Director of Gifts to the Mocs Club help This unprecedented generosity Athletics Mark Wharton. These provide the opportunity for will make a significant impact include enhancements to our student-athletes to attend UTC on each of our student-athletes Academic Support program, and excel in the classroom, and their experience at UTC. student-athletes251 receive named34 academic student-athletes151 made improvements to our student- in the community and in scholarship assistance All-SoCon dean’s list in Fall 2017 athlete welfare initiatives and competition.

40 41 Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Community Professionals Quartet of Planned Gifts Engage with Development Planned Giving Impact the University and Alumni Affairs Office Advisory Council Lee Ann Adams ’94 Travis Poole ’06 n its second year of existence, the UTC Planned Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott Northwestern Mutual Giving Advisory Council continues to provide ince the start of this academic year, funds will be used to support a variety of & Cannon, PLLC Wealth Management guidance and feedback to the University’s Company four generous donations from the initiatives within the music program. Bright I Office of Development and Alumni Affairs. Ted Boerger ’84 estates of UTC alumni, friends and passed away on December 25, 2017 at the age The group meets quarterly to discuss industry Capital Financial Group Rob Robinson ’76 faculty have made a significant impact of 86. Planned Giving Solutions trends, critique planned giving marketing on the College of Arts & Sciences. UTC’s criminal justice program was the Richard Buhrman ’63 and communication, and learn about specific Buhrman Law Firm Larry Rooks ’75 S Alumnus Howard Westbrook ’58 of Fairhope, beneficiary of the late William McMaster Clarke’s Rooks CPA programs and initiatives across campus. Alabama, provided transformational funding estate. A retired nuclear engineer, Clarke The winter 2018 meeting featured members Jenna Campbell ’15 for an existing endowed scholarship in his became engaged with UTC after his retirement Elliott Davis Lauren Sherrell ’07 ’10 of the UTC Chem-E Car team (below), a group name through his estate plan. The Howard and relocation to Cleveland, Tennessee. His late O’Shaughnessy and of students who regularly compete against Alan Cates Carter, PLLC Westbrook Endowed Chemistry Scholarship will wife, Marjorie Ann Clarke, received a master’s teams from other colleges and universities in a Husch Blackwell LLP provide significant resources for UTC chemistry degree in criminal justice in 1981 in order to competition to move a shoebox-sized vehicle Justin Smith students for generations to come. It was truly a better serve her community through outreach. Melissa Curtis Cumberland Trust via chemical reaction. The students provided the gift from the heart, according to Mac McCawley, Mr. Clarke passed away on March 20, 2017 at the Woodall Agency Council with a live demonstration of their car in Insurance Maggie Tanner his friend and the executor of his estate. age of 87. action. Synovus | Cohutta “Howard’s love of learning and giving are The family of the late Dr. Sin Hsing-Tsai chose Members of the Council represent the fields of Ken Harpe ’71 Banking Company represented in this gift. His passion for helping to donate an extremely meaningful gift to Ken Harpe estate planning, wealth management, financial others lives on through this legacy,” said the UTC music program—Dr. Tsai’s own 2007 and Associates Cathy Weathers ’93 advising, trust management, insurance and Regions Private McCawley. Mr. Westbrook passed away on Steinway Model B Grand Piano. Dr. Tsai was a personal accounting. One of several dedicated Zach Hurst Wealth Management December 24, 2016 at the age of 80. beloved faculty member at UTC since 2002, groups of UTC community volunteers, the The Trust Company Former adjunct faculty member and and the annual piano festival she organized Planned Giving Advisory Council actively works Chattanooga businessman Fletcher Bright now bears her name as a memorial tribute Dana Perry to ensure the University’s efforts to secure estate Chambliss Bahner chose to continue his lifelong love of music to an amazingly talented and internationally gifts from alumni and friends are successful, & Stophel through a significant estate gift to the UTC renowned musician. Dr. Tsai passed away in providing resources for generations of students music program. A nationally recognized fiddle November of 2016 at the age of 45. to come. player and instructor and recipient of numerous While we mourn the passing of these alumni awards, Bright received a master’s of business and friends, their legacies will live on through administration from UTC in 1966 and taught their generous support of UTC students. briefly at UTC in the College of Business. The

Fletcher Bright ’66 Howard Westbrook ’58 Tsin Hsing-Tsai

42 43 Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Building a Legacy: An Alumna’s Gift to Her Son

native of the Netherlands, Olga de adventure chaser, and perpetual prank caller. Klein ’11 was born into a family of “He was the life of the party,” she says. “He actors. No stranger to the arts, she could have been a stand-up comedian. His grew up watching endless dress friends still quote him to this day.” rehearsals with her brother at Keeping with the essence of Adrian’s memory, Aher side. She later traveled the world, making Olga also laid out some special criteria in ReSEARCH Dialogues temporary homes in exotic locales such as her scholarship. “I wanted to make sure that Cancun, Mexico, Cali, Colombia, and Willemstad the award would be given to a student who Curacao, but in 1987, when she decided to find a embodied his philosophy—helping others, eld over two days in April, UTC’s annual Faculty Elevator Speeches home in the States, she found Chattanooga. having a positive outlook on life, and living in ReSEARCH Dialogues conference A lifelong student, Olga studied ravenously, the moment,” she says. Health Category & Grand Prize Winner celebrated Scholarship, Engagement, taking some courses at a local community To date, Olga has met four of her scholarship Dr. Sean Richards, Department of Biology the Arts, Research, Creativity, and college. By the mid-2000s, she was eager for recipients—some for lunch and some for coffee H Geology, and Environmental Science Humanities on campus. ReSEARCH Dialogues yet another challenge—gaining admission into at the Starbucks on campus. All of them radiate “In utero exposure to metals from the Southside showcases the scholarly and creative The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. those essential components of her son’s life Chattanooga Lead Superfund Site” accomplishments of UTC’s undergraduate Her mission was to pursue a degree in art. philosophy. “I basically just like to reward the Humanities & Social Science Category and graduate students, faculty and staff. The “I believe art can transform lives,” Olga explains. students for helping others,” Olga says. “And my Dr. Alexandra Zelin, Department of Psychology 2018 event featured over 650 presenters and She has since spent years cultivating her own hope is that they will do the same thing—that Dr. Lisa Smalley, Department of Management three fast-paced pitch competitions for faculty, artistic expression. Her style has transitioned they will pay it forward.” “Abused Worker Syndrome: How Did We Get grad students, and undergrads. Partial funding from mainly oil portraits to abstraction, textile, Olga has since added to her scholarship’s Here?” for the conference was provided by the UC and mixed media. In fact, Chattanooga’s Glass value through a bequest to the UC Foundation Foundation, and the entire event is open to the STEM Category Street featured one of her creations for over in her will. “It was not a difficult process,” she public. Dr. Bradley Harris, Department of Civil and three years—a 32-foot trolley made entirely of explains. “To me, it was a given to do it like Participants are judged by a panel of non- Chemical Engineering yarn and plywood. this. I didn’t even think twice about it. It was an technical professionals with winners receiving “Remote Access to a Chemical Engineering In 2011, as she was wrapping up her bachelor obvious choice.” mini-grants to assist in continued research. Laboratory Using Internet of Things” of fine arts in painting and drawing, she was Many UTC alumni and friends have created Winners for 2018 included: Urban Science Category inspired to support future UTC students through bequests with the UC Foundation, with estate Dr. Mina Sartipi, Department of Computer an endowed scholarship, honoring the memory gifts allocated to everything from individual Undergraduate Lightning Round Science and Engineering/ SimCenter of her late son, Adrian Gomez. Combining departments, endowed scholarships and faculty 1st Place—Cullen Harris, Department of “Advanced Wireless Communication her love for her son, her love of art, and her positions, to athletics and the arts. Biology Geology, and Environmental Science Infrastructure for Smart City Applications” love for education, she established the Adrian Through a bequest, donors like Olga can “Prevalence of Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola in Gomez Scholarship in Art, supporting a student allocate specific investments in UTC by making eastern Tennessee snake populations: Is the pursuing an art degree at UTC. a minor adjustment to the language in their fungus among us?” “I always loved art, and I wanted to do will. With one conversation with her attorney, 3 Minute Thesis (Graduate Students) something in memory of my son, so I thought, and by making a simple adjustment, Olga has 1st Place­—Joyce McPherson, Doctoral Program ‘This is it,’” Olga says. left a legacy to benefit UTC art students for in Learning and Leadership Adrian was a traveler, snowboarder, student, generations to come. “Active Learning Research with Shakespeare” 44 45 Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

In Memoriam In Memoriam James L. “Bucky” Wolford Alice Probasco Lupton

he UTC family lost a In addition, Wolford ew families in the history her kind nature that impressed loyal and generous Development has property of the state of Tennessee many in the community. member when longtime under option for major achieve the level and Sen. Bob Corker, who served Tsupporter and alumnus enclosed regional malls in Fquality of philanthropy with Lupton on the UC James L. “Bucky” Wolford ’69 Kalispell, Montana, Ames, that Alice and Jack Lupton Foundation, called her a “quiet passed away on September 1, Iowa and Lake Havasu City, established throughout their and generous force behind so 2017, after a lengthy illness. Arizona. The centers contain long lives. In fact, during their much good in Chattanooga.” A 50-year friend of The such anchors as Wal-Mart, lifetimes the Luptons gave “She touched so many in such a University of Tennessee at Marshall’s, Goody’s, Old Navy, away countless tens of millions personal way with her genuine Chattanooga, Wolford will be Office Depot and Petco. Each of dollars for the betterment of kindness and, like so many, I remembered for his service on of these malls will be more many Chattanooga institutions, feel fortunate to have been a the University of Chattanooga than 700,000 square feet with both charitable and cultural, beneficiary,” Sen. Corker told Foundation Board, the UTC project costs at more than and through their generosity the Chattanooga Times Free Athletics Board and the $300 million. oversaw the transformation of Press at the time of her passing. University of Tennessee Board Wolford grew up in a small our city. In addition to her philanthropy of Trustees, among others. town in Alabama, the son of a An integral part of that to UTC, Alice Lupton embraced In the early 1970s, Wolford coal miner. He was captain of transformation was the very many community organizations, began a career in retail his high school football team generous gift that Alice and dedicating herself to their Bucky Wolford Alice Lupton 1946-2017 development with Arlen and president of the school’s Jack Lupton made to UTC success. She presided over 1927-2017 Shopping Centers of National Honor Society. He in 2001. At that time this the boards of East Fifth Street Chattanooga. In 1978, he received a football scholarship community-minded couple Day Care Center, Little Miss joined four others, including to UTC, was co-captain of established The Lupton Mag Day Care Center, and founder Charles B. Lebovitz, the football team, and third Renaissance Fund with a gift of The Children’s Home (now as principals in CBL and team Little All-American. He $25 million to UTC, the largest Chambliss Center for Children). Associates, Inc. With Wolford as graduated from UTC in the unrestricted cash gift to public She also served United Way, senior executive vice president, summer of 1969. higher education in Tennessee. Allied Arts (now ArtsBuild), The the CBL and Associates Married to Diane Kilgore in The Lupton Renaissance Fund Bright School, GPS, and the portfolio grew to some 22 May 1969, the couple had two has supported scholarships, local chapter of the American million square feet of retail sons, Clint and Chad. Wolford matching dollars for Cancer Society. space at malls located mostly in was a past Tennessee State professorships, biological field “While she will be greatly the Southeast. Director of the International research and programs to bring missed, she leaves behind a Wolford retired from CBL Council of Shopping Centers world-renowned scholars to tremendous legacy,” said Sen. in 1997, and in 1999, formed and a past member of the campus, in an effort to realize Corker. “She and Jack believed Wolford Development, Inc., Board of Trustees of Baylor its mission of “unprecedented in our city and its citizens, his own retail shopping center School in Chattanooga. He was transformation” at UTC and in playing defining and unique company. In October 2001, named to the UTC Sports Hall the Chattanooga community. roles in making our community Wolford’s company opened the of Fame and UTC College of Mrs. Lupton, who passed away what it is today.” 376,000 square foot Oak Park Business Entrepreneurship Hall in August 2017, was well-known Town Center in Hixson. of Fame. for her generosity, but it was

46 47 Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga In Memoriam Fletcher White Bright

hether in the real aviation, among many other estate business, in pursuits. He took great pleasure Wphilanthropy or in in his biannual fishing trips on the promotion of arts and the Suwanee River in Florida. culture in the Tennessee An accomplished pilot with Valley and throughout the over 47 years’ experience country, Lookout Mountain and 6,500 hours, he held native Fletcher Bright never instrument, multi-engine and stopped learning. The one-time commercial ratings when he adjunct business professor at voluntarily relinquished the “left the University of Chattanooga seat” at age 80. excelled in the real estate In 2005, Fletcher Bright was business, became one of recipient of the Governor’s our area’s major arts leaders Award for the Arts. In addition, and ensconced himself as a he was the 2016 recipient patriarch of the international of the prestigious Ruth Bluegrass music community. Holmberg Arts Leadership Fletcher Bright A true Renaissance man, Award in appreciation for his 1931-2017 Bright’s interests included contributions to Chattanooga’s music of all kinds, fishing and many cultural institutions. D’Souza Headlines Burkett Miller In Memoriam Distinguished Lecture Series Coach Harold Wilkes n October 2017, the Burkett international issues, and “What’s So Great About orn in Valley Head, to him. Coach Wilkes forged Miller Distinguished Lecture Newsweek cited him as one of Christianity,” “America: Imagine Alabama in 1932, Harold many lasting friendships with ISeries welcomed best-selling the country’s most prominent a World Without Her,” “Obama’s BWilkes came to the his players, and he was blessed author and television talk show Asian Americans. America: Unmaking the Tennessee Valley to attend and thankful for all of his many regular Dinesh D’Souza as its D’Souza has a successful American Dream,” and “Hillary’s the University of Chattanooga friends. Above all, he was a very featured speaker. career as writer, scholar and America” are number one New where he played football for loving and devoted husband, D’Souza was born in Mumbai, public intellectual. He has York Times bestsellers. Coach Scrappy Moore. Wilkes father and “Papa” who was India and came to the United produced three documentaries, D’Souza’s articles have was a member of the historic loved deeply in return. States as an exchange student. the first in 2014, “America: appeared in virtually 1958 Mocs football squad that UTC Assistant Athletic He attended Dartmouth Imagine the World Without every major magazine and beat the Volunteers. Director Mike Royster College and graduated Phi Her,” followed by “2016: newspaper, including The Later, he became an assistant remembers his old friend Beta Kappa in 1983. He became Obama’s America” and most New York Times, Wall Street football coach under Moore, fondly. “Coach Wilkes was, next a policy advisor to President recently, “Hillary’s America: Journal, The Atlantic Monthly, which was the beginning of to my dad, the finest man I have Ronald Reagan in 1987 and a The Secret History of The Vanity Fair, New Republic, his 30-year career at UTC ever known. He taught me that naturalized U.S. citizen in 1991. Democratic Party.” All three Forbes and National Review. serving as assistant football when you give your word it was D’Souza has been named one films are among the top eight He has appeared on numerous coach, head football coach, as good as a contract, and that of America’s most influential highest-grossing political television programs, including and athletic director. His love you should treat everyone with conservative thinkers by The documentaries. “The Today Show,” “Nightline,” Coach Harold Wilkes of football was surpassed only respect, and that one of the New York Times Magazine. He has written 18 books. “The O’Reilly Factor,” and NPR’s 1932-2017 by his love and devotion to his best ways to lead was by your The World Affairs Council lists Several of his books, including “All Things Considered.” players who became like sons own example.” him as one of the nation’s “Illiberal Education: The Politics 500 leading authorities on of Race and Sex on Campus,”

48 49 Chancellor’s 2018 Annual Report to the UC Foundation The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga UC Foundation Professors

C Foundation Professorships were position is a permanent named professorship established in 1976 to recognize faculty that recognizes the high caliber of teaching, at the assistant or associate professor scholarship and service that the individual has Ulevel and to provide an incentive for demonstrated. them to remain at UTC. We are proud to present the latest installment The program was revised in 1984 to broaden of UC Foundation Professors for the 2017–2018 the criteria to include senior faculty as well. The academic year.

Probasco Chair Promotes Enterprise, Entrepreneurship with Nobel Laureates

robasco Distinguished in the areas of economics, Grundlagen in Germany in Chair of Free Enterprise political science, law, regulation, both German and English, PDr. J.R. Clark was the public finance, public choice, reprinting and commenting lead U.S. organizer for the and economic education, upon Dr. Clark’s 2011 seminal Carrie Silkman Baker William Kuby Nai Hua Lamb 2017 Mont Pelerin Society including interdisciplinary article “Markets and Morality” Health and Human Performance History Management (MPS) conference in Seoul, research across economics, originally published in the South Korea. Hwang Kyo-ahn, political science, law, and Cato Journal. This publication president of the Republic of management. His articles in has resulted in presentations Korea, offered Dr. Clark an refereed journals have been of the “Markets and Morality” official greeting and welcome prominently cited in the Wall paper at conferences in several upon arriving at the conference. Street Journal and Investor’s European cities. “MPS is the most important Business Daily, and his books The professor’s research has and influential academic have been published in several attracted significant grant organization in the world,” languages selling millions of funding from 19 private and said president Hwang at the copies worldwide. He has given public foundations and US conference’s opening remarks. invited research presentations government sources. His Later, Dr. Clark presented on in named distinguished lecture honors in research include a panel with Nobel laureates series of more than 20 stateside the John Templeton Prize and Vernon Smith and Lars and foreign universities and The Association for Private Peter Hansen, addressing several corporations. Enterprise Distinguished the topic of free enterprise, In 2015, Verlag Karl Alber Scholar’s Award as well as entrepreneurship, and and 11 European economists outstanding research awards Thomas Daniel Loveless Christina Policastro Amanda Lynn Wintersieck prosperity. published the volume Der from UTC and The University Electrical Engineering Criminal Justice Political Science & Public Service Dr. Clark has published widely Market und seine moralischen of Tennessee. 50 51 The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a driving force for achieving excellence by actively engaging students, faculty and staff; embracing diversity and inclusion; inspiring positive change; and enriching and sustaining our community.

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