{"id":70384,"date":"2025-08-15T15:40:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T19:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=70384"},"modified":"2025-08-18T16:22:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T20:22:34","slug":"new-mocs-era-welcoming-the-class-of-2029","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/new-mocs-era-welcoming-the-class-of-2029\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mocs era: Welcoming the Class of 2029\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Convocation 2025 Look Back\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\"src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VMWRSYQXjwM?rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;controls=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><br \/>\nConvocation 2025 at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was filled with many \u201cfirsts.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For students, it was their first time officially gathering as Mocs, where they received a high-energy welcome to campus.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Chancellor Lori Bruce, it was her first time addressing new students at the annual event. Speaking to the McKenzie Arena crowd, she encouraged them to embrace curiosity, take risks and seek out connections during their time at UTC.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAt UTC, we believe every story matters. Your story matters,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cWrite your story with courage and curiosity. Honor those who guide you along the way with gratitude and inspire others to take their own bold steps forward as part of our Moc family.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">==================================<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/utchattanooga\/albums\/72177720328357370\/\">Click here<\/a><\/strong> to view the full Welcome Week photo gallery, including Convocation and &#8220;A Moc&#8217;s First Class&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">==================================<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bruce also introduced a new tradition: the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/chancellor\/awards\/chancellors-challenge-coins\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chancellor\u2019s Challenge Coins<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Each student receives two during their time at UTC. One reads \u201cYour Impact\/My Gratitude\u201d and is given to a faculty or staff member who made a significant difference in the student\u2019s academic career. The second coin, engraved with \u201cYour Story. Be Curious and Bold,\u201d is given to someone the student hopes to inspire to attend UTC.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Challenge coins date back more than a century in the military, where they recognized service and camaraderie. Bruce said UTC has adapted the tradition to reflect the values of higher education, student success and personal impact.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThese coins are not just tokens,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cThey are celebrations of your journey and reminders of the connections that make us stronger together.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Convocation kept its usual energetic atmosphere, with performances by the Marching Mocs, Ladies of Gold and Spirit Squad.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After the festivities, students gathered on the arena floor in the \u201c2029\u201d formation\u2014their anticipated graduation date. Bruce reflected on the Convocation experience as she looked down at her first incoming class from the nosebleeds.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe house was rocking,\u201d she said. \u201cI was so proud of the students for just being all in, doing the fight song, taking part in everything. They were completely in and made it super fun for everyone. It was the highlight of my year thus far.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70395\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"70395\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/new-mocs-era-welcoming-the-class-of-2029\/imagejpeg_0_1755288221278\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/imagejpeg_0_1755288221278.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,768\" 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=\"imagejpeg_0_1755288221278\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/imagejpeg_0_1755288221278.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-70395 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/imagejpeg_0_1755288221278.jpeg\" alt=\"Chancellor Lori Bruce poses with the Class of 2029.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/imagejpeg_0_1755288221278.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/imagejpeg_0_1755288221278-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/imagejpeg_0_1755288221278-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/imagejpeg_0_1755288221278-580x435.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/imagejpeg_0_1755288221278-610x458.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chancellor Lori Bruce poses with the Class of 2029.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students then headed to \u201cA Moc\u2019s First Class,\u201d a small-group session led by UTC faculty and staff. The program, held for the first time this year, was designed to help students feel ready for the first week of classes by answering questions and offering tips for navigating campus.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr. Marcus Mauldin, associate professor of political science and public policy, told his group that his advice came from both personal experience and years of teaching.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI try to encourage students to read, to study, to take something away from everything they do,\u201d Mauldin said. \u201cThat\u2019s what makes the whole college experience worthwhile.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Meredith Moore, a political science major from Franklin, Tennessee, the biggest takeaway was simple but meaningful.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI need to check my email more,\u201d she said with a laugh. \u201cIn high school, we used GroupMe or Instagram. Now it\u2019s like, \u2018Check your email.\u2019\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI really enjoyed Convocation\u2014it reminded me of the pep rally vibe from high school football games. That was nice.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70393\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"742\" data-attachment-id=\"70393\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/new-mocs-era-welcoming-the-class-of-2029\/convocation-25-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8423.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,742\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755258295&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Convocation-25-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-25-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8423-1024x633.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-70393 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8423.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Marcus Mauldin, at the front of the class, smiles as he teaches a classroom of students.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8423.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8423-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8423-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8423-800x495.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8423-580x359.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8423-610x377.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Marcus Mauldin teaches &#8220;A Moc&#8217;s First Class.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The day wrapped up with a barbecue lunch back at McKenzie Arena, giving students another opportunity to meet classmates and connect with faculty and staff before the semester begins on Monday.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Emily McClain, a criminal justice major from Nashville, said she was surprised by how quickly she found common ground with her classmates.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI\u2019ve made four different friends who are in the same class as me, which was really cool,\u201d she said. \u201cI loved how much the instructors emphasized mental health, sleep and just taking care of yourself.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Ty McFayden, \u201cA Moc\u2019s First Class\u201d provided an opportunity to connect with his classmates right off the bat.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI\u2019ve gathered that I now have a family to rely on and have deeper conversations with,\u201d said McFayden, an interior architecture and design major from Johnson City, Tennessee. \u201cFrom Convocation, I got the vibe of what UTC is really about\u2014it\u2019s a sense of family.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trace Cofer, an undecided major from Chattanooga, said the day was a good introduction to the size and scope of the UTC community.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI graduated from a smaller school, so I have a lot of people to meet,\u201d Cofer said. \u201cEverything feels so coordinated with the events, which is pretty awesome. It was a really good kickoff to the semester.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70398\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1054\" height=\"830\" data-attachment-id=\"70398\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/new-mocs-era-welcoming-the-class-of-2029\/convocation-25-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8475-e1755288521962.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1054,830\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755261279&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;28.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Convocation-25-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-25-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8475-e1755288521962-1024x806.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-70398 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8475-e1755288521962.jpg\" alt=\"Jolee Johnson and Emily McClain, wearing &quot;Chattanooga 1886&quot; shirts in a crowd of students picking up food.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8475-e1755288521962.jpg 1054w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8475-e1755288521962-1024x806.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8475-e1755288521962-768x605.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8475-e1755288521962-800x630.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8475-e1755288521962-580x457.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-8475-e1755288521962-610x480.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1054px) 100vw, 1054px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jolee Johnson (left) and Emily McClain at the barbecue after Convocation.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn more<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs\/admissions\/visit\">Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/chancellor\/awards\/chancellors-challenge-coins\">Chancellor&#8217;s Challenge Coins<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/apply\">How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Scenes from Convocation<\/h4>\n<p><iframe title=\"2029 Time Lapse for Convocation\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\"src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w9FNfyBaKnE?rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;autohide=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;controls=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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height: 384px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 383px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"383\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 586px; height: 383px;\" data-original-width=\"586\" data-original-height=\"383\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/new-mocs-era-welcoming-the-class-of-2029\/convocation-25-7\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"582\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"379\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"70407\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7089.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,780\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\\\/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755251637&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;31.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Convocation-25-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-25-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7089-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7089-1024x666.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7089.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7089.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7089-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7089-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7089-800x520.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7089-580x377.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7089-610x397.jpg 610w\" width=\"582\" height=\"379\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"582\" data-original-height=\"379\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Convocation-25-\" alt=\"Scrappy the mascot against the rail with the band performing behind him in the stands\" style=\"width: 582px; height: 379px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-2\" style=\"width: 294px; height: 383px;\" data-original-width=\"294\" data-original-height=\"383\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/new-mocs-era-welcoming-the-class-of-2029\/convocation-25-8\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"290\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"185\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"70408\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7125.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,767\" data-comments-opened=\"\" 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 8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755251699&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;48&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Convocation-25-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-25-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7125-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7125-1024x655.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7125.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7125.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7125-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7125-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7125-800x511.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7125-580x371.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7125-610x390.jpg 610w\" width=\"290\" height=\"185\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"290\" data-original-height=\"185\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Convocation-25-\" alt=\"Several members of Ladies of Gold dancing with the crowd behind them\" style=\"width: 290px; height: 185px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/new-mocs-era-welcoming-the-class-of-2029\/convocation-25-9\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"290\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"190\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"70409\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7183.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,785\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\\\/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755251906&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Convocation-25-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-25-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7183-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7183-1024x670.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7183.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7183.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7183-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7183-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7183-800x523.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7183-580x379.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7183-610x399.jpg 610w\" width=\"290\" height=\"190\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"290\" data-original-height=\"190\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Convocation-25-\" alt=\"The UTC band plays their instruments\" style=\"width: 290px; height: 190px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 880px; height: 214px;\" data-original-width=\"880\" data-original-height=\"214\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 279px; height: 214px;\" data-original-width=\"279\" data-original-height=\"214\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/new-mocs-era-welcoming-the-class-of-2029\/convocation-25-10\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"275\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"210\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"70410\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7212.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,917\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\\\/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755251945&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;120&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Convocation-25-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-25-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7212-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7212-1024x783.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7212.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7212.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7212-1024x783.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7212-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7212-800x611.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7212-580x443.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7212-610x466.jpg 610w\" width=\"275\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"275\" data-original-height=\"210\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Convocation-25-\" alt=\"Dancers smile and hold batons in McKenzie Arena\" style=\"width: 275px; height: 210px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 153px; height: 214px;\" data-original-width=\"153\" data-original-height=\"214\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/new-mocs-era-welcoming-the-class-of-2029\/convocation-25-11\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"149\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"210\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"70411\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7256.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"854,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\\\/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755252032&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;170&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Convocation-25-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-25-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7256-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7256-729x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7256.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7256.jpg 854w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7256-729x1024.jpg 729w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7256-768x1079.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7256-800x1124.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7256-580x815.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7256-610x857.jpg 610w\" width=\"149\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"149\" data-original-height=\"210\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Convocation-25-\" alt=\"A man in a yellow UTC shirt dances on the McKenzie Arena floor.\" style=\"width: 149px; height: 210px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 165px; height: 214px;\" data-original-width=\"165\" data-original-height=\"214\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/new-mocs-era-welcoming-the-class-of-2029\/convocation-25-12\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"161\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"210\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"70412\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7398.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"917,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\\\/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 8&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Students attend Convocation, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 in McKenzie Arena.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1755252753&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Convocation-25-&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Convocation-25-\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7398-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7398-783x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7398.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7398.jpg 917w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7398-783x1024.jpg 783w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7398-768x1005.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7398-800x1047.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7398-580x759.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/08\/Convocation-25-7398-610x798.jpg 610w\" width=\"161\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"161\" data-original-height=\"210\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"Convocation-25-\" alt=\"Female student walking out of &quot;tunnel&quot; with a Power C on it. 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