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Students welcomed Chancellor Lori Bruce on her first day of work. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

Being chancellor is an intense role that comes with a packed schedule, which is something Dr. Lori Bruce is already familiar with.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In her first six weeks as chancellor, Bruce has conquered Board of Trustees meetings, multiple media appearances, a groundbreaking ceremony and plenty more. And her first month included residing in West Campus housing, getting a taste of what life is like at UTC.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Tennessee native, she grew up on a working farm in Lincoln County\u2014about 90 minutes west of Chattanooga. She most recently served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Tennessee Tech.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s undeniable that Bruce stays busy, but she understands the value of connecting with students. She also knows the importance of making time for herself.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The chancellor recently sat down to discuss her role, background and advice for UTC students.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

My younger brother is an incoming freshman and he\u2019s a little bit of an introvert. What advice would you give to students like him?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTo really put yourself out there. I\u2019m naturally very introverted and actually very shy. Only when I really put myself into situations where I\u2019m a little uncomfortable is when I grow. Most people wouldn\u2019t think I\u2019m shy or introverted\u2014it\u2019s like a muscle. You have to work it for it to get stronger. Sometimes it can feel sore. You work it one day and then have to rest a few days. But over time, it gets stronger. So join clubs, do things. Pretty soon you won\u2019t feel as shy or introverted.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAlso, everyone thinks everyone else has it figured out. But really, almost no one has it all together. You find that out later when you get to know people.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How did the move to Chattanooga go? What was it like living on campus?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSeveral people told me before I moved here that Chattanooga is the biggest small town you\u2019ll ever live in. It\u2019s a city, but it has a small-town feel. My very first trip to the grocery store, I bumped into someone I had already met on campus. That has definitely been true, and it\u2019s very delightful. You don\u2019t want to feel lost; you want to feel part of a community.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLiving at West Campus housing was phenomenal. I met some of the RAs and enjoyed chatting with them about what\u2019s happening on campus and what they wanted me to know. Campus was pretty empty when I first got here, so in the evenings I got to walk around to get my steps in\u2014and it was fun getting to learn my way around campus.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThough we haven\u2019t been able to explore much of the city yet, my husband and I love hiking and kayaking and all things outdoorsy, so I look forward to doing more of that soon.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you share a little about how you and your husband, Dr. JW Bruce, met?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>We met as undergraduates at the University of Alabama in Huntsville in a course called Signals and Systems. Every electrical and computer engineering student knows that one. It\u2019s a tough class. He always wore a tie to class, and I was intrigued. He sat in the back and didn\u2019t take many notes, which amazed me because I was a very diligent note taker. Eventually, we both realized we were strong students, and he got up the nerve to ask me out. We dated, got married and leapfrogged through graduate school, taking turns with degrees and jobs until we both landed faculty roles.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe learned early on not to carpool. It never worked with our different schedules. But we\u2019ve always been at universities with large enough departments to work side-by-side without stepping on each other\u2019s toes. It\u2019s actually been really helpful that he\u2019s a faculty member. He gives me honest feedback, especially now that I\u2019m in administration. He keeps me grounded and tells me what things are really like from a faculty perspective.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Dr.

Dr. Lori Bruce rode a three-person bike with her husband, Dr. JW Bruce, and their son, Walker, during her time at Mississippi State University. Photo courtesy of Mississippi State University.<\/p><\/div>\n

You and your family have a lot of hobbies. What are some of your favorite ways to spend your free time?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never met a craft I didn\u2019t want to try. I love craft stores, fabric stores, anything textile\u2014sewing, embroidery, felting wool. One night I was a little irritated, and I sat there punching wool with a felting needle to make a little hedgehog. It was so therapeutic. I don\u2019t have my supplies here yet, but I\u2019m really looking forward to joining \u2018Crafternoons\u2019 at the UTC Library.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy husband and I also love anything involving transportation. We\u2019re really into biking, kayaking and even airplanes. I had a Schwinn scholarship when I was an undergraduate and was in 4-H as a kid. I have been into biking ever since. When we lived in Las Vegas, we joined a tandem bike club called Deuces Wild. We even had a three-person bike we used to ride with our son when he was little. We\u2019d drop him off at preschool on it.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy husband has a pilot\u2019s license, and he and my son are building a plane together. Our son actually flew solo on his 16th birthday before he ever drove a car solo. I tend to be more into boats and bikes, but they\u2019re really into aviation. So yes, we stay pretty active and always have some project going on.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Dr.

Dr. Lori Bruce enjoys textile arts in her free time, including sewing, embroidery and felting projects.<\/p><\/div>\n

You were a majorette and played in the band in high school. How did those experiences shape your thoughts on getting involved as a student?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was a majorette and played clarinet\u2014also a little flute and piccolo\u2014but baton twirling was something I really loved. I started young and kept teaching private baton lessons throughout college, even though I didn\u2019t twirl in college.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLooking back, I wish I had done more as a student outside the classroom. What you learn in class is important, of course, but there\u2019s so much value in getting involved. You develop leadership, communication, how to run a meeting, how to manage conflict, all from being part of student organizations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCollege is a rare time in your life when there are endless opportunities to explore new interests with relatively low risk. I held back because I was shy, and I tell students not to let that stop them. If fear is the only thing holding you back, push past it. You\u2019ll be glad you did.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Will students get to meet your dogs soon?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m living close enough to campus that I\u2019ll probably walk Lucy and Brodi here a lot in the mornings or evenings. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI really want students to feel like they can come up and talk to me, and I think having Lucy and Brody with me will help with that. Everyone loves dogs. So I hope when I\u2019m out walking them, students will feel comfortable stopping to say hi.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Chancellor

Chancellor Lori Bruce walks Lucy (chihuahua) and Brodi during a UTC Mocs football practice. Photos by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

You\u2019ve seen how life-changing higher education can be, not just for traditional students but for families, too. How does that shape the way you lead as chancellor?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBoth of my parents went straight into factory jobs after high school, and that was great for them at the time. But later on, they had the opportunity to pursue more. My dad\u2019s company sent him to school to help computerize the factory; from that point on, he worked as a computer scientist. My mom and her sister went to college later in life. They quit their jobs, commuted long distances, raised families and ran a household while going to school full time.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWatching that happen, I saw how education changed not just their lives but the direction of our entire family. It completely shifted our future. That\u2019s why I\u2019m so passionate about access to college and affordability. I want anyone who wants an education at UTC to be able to find a way to make that happen, no matter what their path looks like.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your son is also in college now. Has that changed how you view the student experience?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt really has. Going on campus visits with him during his high school years gave me a whole new perspective. I saw things through a parent\u2019s eyes\u2014things like housing, dining, scholarships, even just filling out the FAFSA. Hearing about his day-to-day experiences, whether it was trying to pay a bill or talking to a professor, made me think differently about the services we provide. He\u2019s had a great experience so far, and I\u2019ve learned a lot just from listening to how he navigates things. It gave me an extra layer of understanding that I didn\u2019t have before.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What do you want students to know about research opportunities at UTC?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think when most people hear the word \u2018research,\u2019 they picture a chemist in a white lab coat looking through a microscope. And it can be that, but it can also be a historian studying something in their field, or an engineer working on a new system. It\u2019s not just about the subject. It\u2019s about expanding the body of knowledge. When you think about it, that\u2019s pretty amazing.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOut of all the humans throughout history, you\u2019re contributing something new. But I don\u2019t want that to scare anyone. It doesn\u2019t have to be something huge. It might involve changing how a system works, or conducting a survey to gain a better understanding of something in society. Students can get involved before they graduate and be part of something meaningful.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re even a little bit interested, talk to your professors. Ask them what projects they\u2019re working on. You might be surprised at what\u2019s out there, and you might see their face light up when they get to share it with you.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes it can be intimidating for students to interact with people in leadership roles, such as the chancellor. What do you want students to know about you?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat I\u2019m a real person. I\u2019ve been exactly where you are. It might seem like a long time ago that I was a student, but in my mind it wasn\u2019t that long ago. I also want students to know that every single day, I come to campus thinking about them. I\u2019m always thinking about their success\u2014how I can help them succeed. Whether it\u2019s building a new residence hall so they can live on campus more easily or working with companies to create internship opportunities, everything I do is with students in mind.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more<\/h4>\n

Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

Opportunity in every challenge: Chancellor Lori Bruce brings vision and voice to UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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