As she prepares for her first commencement as UTC’s new chancellor, Lori Bruce said the day carries a clear and meaningful purpose.
“Commencement is all about the graduates. It’s about celebrating their journey, their tenacity and their talent—but also acknowledging all the people who helped them along the way,” Bruce said. “And when I think about commencement, I think about celebrating our students’ success. It doesn’t matter where they started; everyone is crossing that finish line.”
On Dec. 12-13, the University will celebrate fall commencement at McKenzie Arena, honoring the accomplishments of approximately 670 undergraduates and 160 graduate students earning their degrees. Many of the 198 undergraduate and 95 graduate students who completed their degrees in August are also expected to return to campus to join in the celebration…