{"id":65685,"date":"2025-02-13T09:46:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T14:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=65685"},"modified":"2025-02-19T08:49:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T13:49:41","slug":"arc-accessibility-enhanced-thanks-to-tennessee-american-water-and-american-water-charitable-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/arc-accessibility-enhanced-thanks-to-tennessee-american-water-and-american-water-charitable-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"ARC accessibility enhanced thanks to Tennessee American Water and American Water Charitable Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_65688\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-attachment-id=\"65688\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/arc-accessibility-enhanced-thanks-to-tennessee-american-water-and-american-water-charitable-foundation\/lift-donation-25-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 6_2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Tennessee American Water Company officials stand with UTC officials Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in the ARC. From left: Kate Dennis (Aquatics and Safety Coordinator), Daphne Kirksey (External Affairs Manager, Tennessee American Water), Ryan Jones (Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development), Brent Goldberg (Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration), Grant Evitts (President, Tennessee American Water), Corbin Hedges (Associate Director for Campus Recreation), Aaron Grisham (Executive Director of University Center and Aquatic and Recreation Center), Trevor Yacopino (Maintenance Technician, Campus Recreation), Dr. Artanya Wesley (Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1739362191&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;31.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Lift Donation-25-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lift Donation-25-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tennessee American Water Company officials stand with UTC officials Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in the ARC. From left: Kate Dennis (Aquatics and Safety Coordinator), Daphne Kirksey (External Affairs Manager, Tennessee American Water), Ryan Jones (Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development), Brent Goldberg (Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration), Grant Evitts (President, Tennessee American Water), Corbin Hedges (Associate Director for Campus Recreation), Aaron Grisham (Executive Director of University Center and Aquatic and Recreation Center), Trevor Yacopino (Maintenance Technician, Campus Recreation), Dr. Artanya Wesley (Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-65688 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation.jpg\" alt=\"The chair lift unveiling at the UTC Aquatic and Recreation Center took place on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. From left: Kate Dennis (Aquatics and Safety Coordinator), Daphne Kirksey (External Affairs Manager, Tennessee American Water), Ryan Jones (Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development), Brent Goldberg (Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration), Grant Evitts (President, Tennessee American Water), Corbin Hedges (Associate Director for Campus Recreation), Aaron Grisham (Executive Director of University Center and Aquatic and Recreation Center), Trevor Yacopino (Maintenance Technician, Campus Recreation), Dr. Artanya Wesley (Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs). Photo by Angela Foster.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-610x407.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">A chair lift unveiling at the UTC Aquatic and Recreation Center took place on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. From left: Kate Dennis (Aquatics and Safety Coordinator), Daphne Kirksey (External Affairs Manager, Tennessee American Water), Ryan Jones (Senior Associate Athletics Director for Advancement), Brent Goldberg (Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration), Grant Evitts (President, Tennessee American Water), Corbin Hedges (Associate Director for Campus Recreation), Aaron Grisham (Executive Director of University Center and Aquatic and Recreation Center), Trevor Yacopino (Maintenance Technician, Campus Recreation), Dr. Artanya Wesley (Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs). Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation in partnership with Tennessee American Water to install a new ADA-compliant chair lift, enhancing accessibility for individuals with mobility challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The donation was awarded through the American Water Charitable Foundation&#8217;s State Strategic Impact grant program, part of the 2024 Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program. This initiative focuses on three pillars of giving\u2014water, people and communities\u2014supporting high-impact projects across American Water\u2019s national footprint.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Tennessee American Water, we believe in giving back to the communities we serve and are proud to announce a Foundation grant to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to provide more accessibility for people with mobility issues to be able to enjoy the swimming pool at the campus Aquatic Center,\u201d said Grant Evitts, president of Tennessee American Water. &#8220;Through the American Water Charitable Foundation, we are able to enhance our partnership with UTC that also includes improvements in the water infrastructure that services the campus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The American Water Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water\u2014the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are deeply grateful to Tennessee American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation for their generous support in helping us improve accessibility at the Aquatic and Recreation Center,\u201d UTC Interim Chancellor Robert Dooley said. \u201cThe new ADA-compliant chair lift will make it easier for individuals with mobility challenges to access the pool, ensuring they can fully participate in and enjoy all that our facility has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSupport from our corporate partners is so important in what our campus can do for our students and their experience while at UTC,\u201d said Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Executive Director of the UC Foundation Kim White. \u201cPhilanthropy can come in many forms, and we\u2019re grateful to Tennessee American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation for their assistance in making a campus asset more accessible for more people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">#\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Division of Advancement:\u00a0<\/strong>The mission of the Division of Advancement at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is to build meaningful connections for all Mocs and inspire generosity for Chattanooga\u2019s University. By fostering relationships and investment, UTC Advancement strategically brings together alumni, donors and friends of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for the collective betterment of our campus and city.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" data-attachment-id=\"65686\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/arc-accessibility-enhanced-thanks-to-tennessee-american-water-and-american-water-charitable-foundation\/lift-donation-25\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-25-3492.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,798\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 6_2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Tennessee American Water Company officials stand with UTC officials Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in the ARC.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1739362385&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Lift Donation-25-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lift Donation-25-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tennessee American Water Company officials stand with UTC officials Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in the ARC.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-25-3492-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65686 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-25-3492.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-25-3492.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-25-3492-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-25-3492-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-25-3492-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-25-3492-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/02\/Lift-Donation-25-3492-610x406.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ARC was awarded a $10,000 grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation in partnership with Tennessee American Water to install a new ADA-compliant chair lift, enhancing accessibility for individuals with mobility challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><span><a class=\"more-link button text\" href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/arc-accessibility-enhanced-thanks-to-tennessee-american-water-and-american-water-charitable-foundation\/\"><span>Continue Reading <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":65688,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_slider":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_featurette":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,123864,15,10232,7712,8244,64,7290,661],"tags":[50282,125197,123825,122186,10209,125194,123827,125192,125195,125190,123828,123829,125193,125191,125196,125189],"class_list":{"0":"post-65685","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-advancement-and-alumni","8":"category-campus","9":"category-community","10":"category-disability-resource-center","11":"category-faculty-and-staff","12":"category-honors-and-awards","13":"category-news","14":"category-student-servicees","15":"category-students","16":"tag-aaron-grisham","17":"tag-american-water-charitable-foundation","18":"tag-artanya-wesley","19":"tag-brent-goldberg","20":"tag-campus-recreation","21":"tag-corbin-hedges","22":"tag-creating-the-mocs-experience","23":"tag-daphne-kirksey","24":"tag-grant-evitts","25":"tag-kate-dennis","26":"tag-leveraging-our-special-place-as-chattanoogas-university","27":"tag-operating-with-excellence","28":"tag-ryan-jones","29":"tag-tennessee-american-water","30":"tag-trevor-yacopino","31":"tag-utc-aquatic-and-recreation-center","32":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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