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UTC Veteran and Military Affairs Director Sylvana Matthews, right, hands out food and prizes Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Holiday for Heroes on the UTC campus. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

For military-connected students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, balancing classes, service commitments and civilian life isn\u2019t easy. Events like Holiday for Heroes help lighten the load, offering camaraderie, practical support and a touch of holiday cheer.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a little extra treat,\u201d said Jessica Hobbs, president of UTC\u2019s Student Veterans Organization (SVO) and an Army Reserve sergeant. A junior majoring in civil engineering, Hobbs knows the struggle firsthand; she came to UTC from Johnson City, Tennessee, but had to put her studies on hold during a deployment to Kuwait with the 316th Engineer Company in 2021.<\/p>\n

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Holiday for Heroes aims to ease some of those struggles by creating moments of connection and care.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s event, held the week before Thanksgiving, included a turkey and meal giveaway bolstered by contributions from local businesses\u2014a testament to UTC\u2019s deep ties to the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe inspiration behind Holiday for Heroes is to create a space where military-connected students and their families feel valued and supported,\u201d said Sylvana Matthews, UTC\u2019s director of Veteran and Military Affairs. \u201cLocal businesses played a pivotal role. Their financial support, in-kind donations and services helped make the event a success while fostering greater community engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hobbs played a crucial role in strengthening partnerships with local businesses, helping ensure the event\u2019s success. For her, though, the real impact goes beyond logistics.<\/p>\n

Events like this, she said, make military students feel less isolated.<\/p>\n

\u201cA big part of what we do in the (Student Veterans Organization) is to build that connection so people know they\u2019re not alone,\u201d Hobbs said. \u201cIt\u2019s like having a little piece of the military community here on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Garrett Davis, vice president of the SVO and a business analytics major, balancing military service and college life is a constant adjustment. A member of the U.S. Army National Guard, Davis returned to UTC in January after spending most of 2023 deployed in Poland.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe transition from soldier to student isn\u2019t always smooth,\u201d Davis said. \u201cOne day, you\u2019re training with your unit; the next, you\u2019re back in class trying to meet deadlines.\u201d<\/p>\n

Events like Holiday for Heroes, he added, offer more than just a festive break\u2014they provide a tangible reminder that the UTC community supports its military-connected students.<\/p>\n

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The SVO plays a crucial role in supporting and helping military-connected students navigate benefits, connect through networking events and create a sense of belonging rooted in shared military experiences. These efforts reflect UTC\u2019s commitment to supporting military-connected students, a dedication recognized with designations as a Military Friendly\u00ae and Military Spouse Friendly\u00ae school<\/strong><\/a>–as well as being named the best college for veterans in Tennessee by Military Times<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Military-connected students make up about 10% of UTC\u2019s student body and include veterans, active-duty service members, members of the National Guard, reservists, their families and students in UTC\u2019s ROTC program.<\/p>\n

That level of support comes from a coordinated effort between UTC\u2019s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs, the SVO and other departments across campus. For this November\u2019s Holiday for Heroes, the Office of Student Outreach and Support (SOS) provided essential resources to ensure the event reached as many students as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all about making sure military-connected students have what they need to succeed,\u201d Matthews said. \u201cWhether it\u2019s through peer mentoring in the SVO, basic needs services from SOS or events like this, we\u2019re working together to meet them where they are.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe inspiration behind Holiday for Heroes is to create a space where military-connected students and their families feel valued and supported,\u201d said Sylvana Matthews, UTC\u2019s director of Veteran and Military Affairs.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For military-connected students at UTC, balancing classes, service commitments and civilian life isn\u2019t easy. Events like Holiday for Heroes help lighten the load, offering camaraderie, practical support and a touch of holiday cheer.<\/p>\n

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