{"id":50094,"date":"2023-04-30T13:46:10","date_gmt":"2023-04-30T17:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=50094"},"modified":"2023-05-08T08:23:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T12:23:42","slug":"celebration-utc-to-host-five-commencement-ceremonies-friday-and-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/celebration-utc-to-host-five-commencement-ceremonies-friday-and-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebration: UTC to host five commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"796\" data-attachment-id=\"50100\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/celebration-utc-to-host-five-commencement-ceremonies-friday-and-saturday\/undergraduate-commencement-22-63\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Undergrad-Commencement-Fall-22-2-21.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,796\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Second Undergraduate commencement, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in McKenzie Arena.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1671305044&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Undergraduate Commencement-22-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Undergraduate Commencement-22-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Second Undergraduate commencement, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in McKenzie Arena.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Undergrad-Commencement-Fall-22-2-21-1024x637.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-50100 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Undergrad-Commencement-Fall-22-2-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"height=\"1493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Undergrad-Commencement-Fall-22-2-21.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Undergrad-Commencement-Fall-22-2-21-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Undergrad-Commencement-Fall-22-2-21-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Undergrad-Commencement-Fall-22-2-21-580x361.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Undergrad-Commencement-Fall-22-2-21-610x379.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Undergrad-Commencement-Fall-22-2-21-1536x956.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Undergrad-Commencement-Fall-22-2-21-2048x1274.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spring commencement at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will be celebrated with five separate ceremonies over two days starting Friday, May 5. All ceremonies will take place inside McKenzie Arena.<\/p>\n<p>This will be the 261st overall commencement for the University, founded in 1886 as the then-private Chattanooga University. The first UTC graduation ceremony took place Aug. 23, 1969, at the Tivoli Theatre in downtown Chattanooga.<\/p>\n<p>Two ceremonies take place on Friday:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11 a.m. for recipients of advanced degrees from the Graduate School<\/li>\n<li>3 p.m. for graduates of the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Three ceremonies take place on Saturday:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9 a.m. for graduates of the Gary W. Rollins College of Business and the College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>1 p.m. for College of Arts and Sciences graduates in History; Interdisciplinary Studies; Mathematics; Political Science and Public Service; Psychology; Social, Cultural, and Justice Studies<\/li>\n<li>4 p.m. for Arts and Sciences graduates in Art; Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science; Chemistry and Physics; Communication; English; Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures; Performing Arts; Philosophy and Religion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Due to McKenzie Arena construction activity, Gate 1 is closed while capacity is reduced; all attendees require tickets for admission. Graduation candidates will follow the ramp by the tennis courts and enter on the ground level. Family and guests will enter the building upstairs on the Houston Street side of the arena at Gates 2 and 3.<\/p>\n<p>Guest parking is available for each of the ceremonies in the following lots on campus: Lot 32, 33, 34 and the Mocs Alumni Drive Garage (Lot 31). Accessible disability parking is available in Lot 20. <a href=\"https:\/\/explore.utc.edu\/?id=1826#!s\/\"><strong>These lots can be viewed on the parking map<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Commencement ceremonies can be watched via livestream online for those unable to attend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs\/registrar\/graduation\/commencement-ceremony-information\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> for more information and a FAQ list on spring commencement ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p>Commencement ceremonies and featured speakers:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>*&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>11 a.m. Friday, May 5\u2014Graduate School Commencement<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/utc\/grad23commence\"><strong>Livestream link<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Janelle Reilly, chief executive officer, CHI Memorial Health System<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_50128\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"50128\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/celebration-utc-to-host-five-commencement-ceremonies-friday-and-saturday\/janelle-reilly\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Janelle-Reilly.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"450,450\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Janelle Reilly\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Janelle-Reilly.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-50128 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Janelle-Reilly-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Janelle Reilly\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Janelle-Reilly-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Janelle-Reilly-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Janelle-Reilly-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Janelle-Reilly.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Janelle Reilly<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Janelle Reilly serves as chief executive officer for CHI Memorial Health System. She joined CHI Memorial as president and chief operating officer in July 2016, with responsibilities for the daily operations of three acute-care hospitals and the strategic direction of key service lines. She moved into her current position in January 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Reilly has more than 30 years of healthcare management experience, serving as vice president of medical surgical operations and vice president of organizational advancement for Mercy General Health Partners in Muskegon, Michigan (1990-1997), as regional system strategy and accountable health network officer with Saint Alphonsus Health System in Boise, Idaho (1997-2012), and as chief operating officer and chief strategy officer for Presence Health in Chicago (2012-2015) before coming to Chattanooga.<\/p>\n<p>She received a bachelor\u2019s degree in chemistry and mathematics from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, and a master\u2019s in health care administration\/management from the University of Missouri. As an undergraduate, she spent a year studying abroad as an Oxford Scholar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy advice is, \u2018Hum if you want to,\u2019\u201d Reilly said when asked about the advice she will impart to the graduates. \u201cThis is a teaser for the content of my speech.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *<\/p>\n<h4>3 p.m. Friday, May 5\u2014Undergraduate Commencement: College of Health, Education and Professional Studies<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/utc\/cheps23spr\"><strong>Livestream link<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dr. Bryan Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_50130\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"50130\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/celebration-utc-to-host-five-commencement-ceremonies-friday-and-saturday\/bryan-johnson\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Bryan-Johnson.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"674,675\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bryan Johnson\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Bryan-Johnson.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-50130 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Bryan-Johnson-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Bryan Johnson\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Bryan-Johnson-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Bryan-Johnson-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Bryan-Johnson-580x581.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Bryan-Johnson-610x611.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Bryan-Johnson-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Bryan-Johnson-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Bryan-Johnson.jpg 674w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Bryan Johnson<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dr. Bryan Johnson has served as a corporate executive and a K-12 district leader.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson served as superintendent for Hamilton County Schools from 2017 to 2021. During his tenure, Hamilton County Schools experienced historic academic growth moving from 130 of 141 districts in Tennessee to 2nd, making HCS the fastest-improving school district in Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p>The national publication Education Week named Johnson one of its \u201cLeaders to Learn From\u201d for 2020. The Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents recognized Johnson as the 2020 Tennessee Superintendent of the Year, and he was one of four finalists for National Superintendent of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>Before coming to Chattanooga, Johnson spent 10 years in the Clarksville (Tennessee) Montgomery County School System, rising to chief academic officer.<\/p>\n<p>A native of Nashville, Johnson attended Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, majoring in business administration. He received a master\u2019s degree in teaching from Belmont University and a doctorate from Trevecca Nazarene University in educational leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a monumental accomplishment for the graduates and for those who have supported them on their journey. I\u2019m honored to play a small role in the recognition of their achievements,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo frequently, graduates are told they are our future. I believe they are our now. We need these brilliant minds to lean into spaces and make an impact wherever they land. Chattanooga\u2019s university has prepared them to do just that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *<\/p>\n<h4>9 a.m. Saturday, May 6\u2014Undergraduate Commencement: Gary W. Rollins College of Business and College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/utc\/cob-eng23spr\"><strong>Livestream link<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Charles Wood, president and chief executive officer, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_50132\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"50132\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/celebration-utc-to-host-five-commencement-ceremonies-friday-and-saturday\/charles-wood\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Charles-Wood.png\" data-orig-size=\"415,415\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Charles Wood\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Charles-Wood.png\" class=\"wp-image-50132 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Charles-Wood-300x300.png\" alt=\"Charles Wood\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Charles-Wood-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Charles-Wood-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Charles-Wood-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Charles-Wood.png 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charles Wood<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Charles Wood serves as the president and chief executive officer for the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce. He is also chief economic development officer for the Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership, a public-private, regional economic development partnership representing a 16-county region in Northeast Alabama, Northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee that focuses on building awareness of the region for business expansion and relocation.<\/p>\n<p>Wood has served more than 20 years in key economic development positions in Mobile, Alabama; College Station, Texas; Pensacola, Florida; and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He came to Chattanooga in 2012 as vice president of economic and talent development for the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, which serves the city and Hamilton County.<\/p>\n<p>Wood received a bachelor\u2019s degree in international studies and a master\u2019s in economic development from the University of Southern Mississippi. He completed the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma and holds the designation of Certified Economic Developer from the International Economic Development Council.<\/p>\n<p>Wood and his wife, Angie, have one grown son and live in downtown Chattanooga. In his spare time, he crews on sailboats, cooks Cajun food and can be found at his son\u2019s coffee shop on the Northshore.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe opportunity for me to speak to UTC\u2019s graduates is both humbling and a bit terrifying. They are future entrepreneurs, CEOs and community leaders. Many of them will stay in Chattanooga and play critical roles in our community\u2019s economic success,\u201d Wood said, \u201cand I am honored to share such a special occasion with them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *<\/p>\n<h4>1 p.m. Saturday, May 6\u2014Undergraduate Commencement: College of Arts and Sciences, students in History; Interdisciplinary Studies; Mathematics; Political Science and Public Service; Psychology; Social, Cultural, and Justice Studies<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/utc\/arts-sciences1-23spr\"><strong>Livestream link<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dr. Chandra Ward, assistant professor of sociology<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_50134\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"50134\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/celebration-utc-to-host-five-commencement-ceremonies-friday-and-saturday\/chandra-ward-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Chandra-Ward-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chandra Ward\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Chandra-Ward-1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-50134 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Chandra-Ward-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Chandra Ward\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Chandra-Ward-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Chandra-Ward-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Chandra-Ward-1-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Chandra-Ward-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Chandra-Ward-1-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Chandra Ward<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dr. Chandra Ward serves as an assistant professor of sociology at UTC. She is an interdisciplinary scholar, having been trained in areas that range from the sociology of gender and sexuality to Geographic Information Systems and community geography.<\/p>\n<p>Ward, a UTC faculty member since 2017, is an urban sociologist by training with expertise in public housing policy, low-income neighborhoods, community networks, displacement and urban development. She has studied the impact of mega-events\u2014such as the Olympics\u2014on displacement and the political landscape of host cities. Her doctoral dissertation looked at the impact of the disruption of place-based social networks on measures of the well-being of former public housing residents.<\/p>\n<p>Her research at UTC has focused on Chattanooga and Smart City projects. Currently, she is working with Vanderbilt University and the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority on a multi-million-dollar transportation project that has contributed to her interest in mobility and its relationship to citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, she is active in the Chattanooga community, serving on the boards of The Chattery, Stoveworks and Humanities Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p>Ward received a bachelor\u2019s degree in sociology and criminal justice from the University of Georgia \u2013 Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. She earned a master\u2019s degree in sociology from Texas State University and a doctorate in sociology from Georgia State University.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I was approached about giving a commencement speech, I was honestly shocked while also filled with gratitude,\u201d Ward said. \u201cAs a first-gen college graduate and woman of color, I have often struggled with imposter syndrome, something I\u2019m sure our graduates have faced during their higher education career. However, I know that my background also serves as a teaching tool for myself and students who may feel more included and at ease knowing their professor has experienced and overcome the obstacles that economic insecurity brings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDaughter of a teen mom, raised by her grandmother, I have truly dreamt of being in this position\u2014and my dreams are coming true. I am excited to encourage our graduates to dream and never stop because this is the beginning of an exciting new adventure for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">*&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp;&nbsp; *<\/p>\n<h4>4 p.m. Saturday, May 6\u2014Undergraduate Commencement: College of Arts and Sciences, students in Art; Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science; Chemistry and Physics; Communication; English; Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures; Performing Arts; Philosophy and Religion<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/utc\/arts-sciences-2-23-spr\"><strong>Livestream link<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Randy Boyd, president, University of Tennessee System<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_50126\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"50126\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/celebration-utc-to-host-five-commencement-ceremonies-friday-and-saturday\/randy-boyd\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Randy-Boyd.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"909,909\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Randy-Boyd\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Randy-Boyd.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-50126 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Randy-Boyd-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Randy Boyd\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Randy-Boyd-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Randy-Boyd-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Randy-Boyd-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Randy-Boyd-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Randy-Boyd-610x610.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Randy-Boyd-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Randy-Boyd-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2023\/04\/Randy-Boyd.jpg 909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Randy Boyd<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Randy Boyd has served as the University of Tennessee System\u2019s 26th president since November of 2018 and serves as the chief executive officer of the statewide university system, which includes campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski and Martin; the Health Science Center in Memphis; the statewide Institute of Agriculture and Institute for Public Service and managing partnership of Oak Ridge National Lab.<\/p>\n<p>In 1991, Boyd founded Knoxville-based Radio Systems Corporation, a company that produces more than 4,000 pet-related products under the brand names PetSafe, Invisible Fence, ScoopFree and SportDOG. The company employs more than 1,400 people with offices in six countries worldwide. He also owns Boyd Sports, LLC, which owns five minor league baseball teams, including the Tennessee Smokies.<\/p>\n<p>In 2007, he began a journey transitioning from entrepreneur and businessman to full-time public servant. Since that time, he has served as Special Advisor on Higher Education to then-Governor Bill Haslam and as Tennessee Commissioner of Economic and Community Development. Boyd is a founder and chairman of tnAchieves, a nonprofit that has helped send more than 133,000 students to community college free of tuition and fees.<\/p>\n<p>Boyd is the first in his family to graduate from college. He received a bachelor\u2019s degree in business with an emphasis on industrial management from UT Knoxville. He also earned a master\u2019s degree in liberal studies with a focus on foreign policy from the University of Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving the opportunity to address our amazing graduates is one of the best parts of my job,\u201d Boyd said. \u201cAs new alums, I\u2019d like to leave you with three challenges. First, live a life that leaves the world a better place than you found it. Second, live a life that honors the UT Chattanooga tradition and makes alumni proud. And third, live a life that will inspire the future generations of Mocs that will follow you.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring commencement at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will be celebrated with five separate ceremonies over two days starting Friday, May 5. All ceremonies will take place inside McKenzie Arena. 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