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More exciting news today with the announcement of UTC alum and preceptor Evan Wilson to Director of Sports Medicine at UTC! Also congrats to Caroline and Brittney for their promotions! We're proud to call you MOCS!

https://gomocs.com/news/2024/7/25/general-chattanooga-athletics-promotes-evan-wilson-to-director-of-sports-medicine-announces-additional-athletic-training-changes.aspx

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Chattanooga Athletics Promotes Evan Wilson to Director of Sports Medicine, Announces Additional Athletic Training Changes - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics CHATTANOOGA (July 25, 2024) --- The Chattanooga Athletics Department announced the promotion of Evan Wilson (Chattanooga '15) to Director of Sports Medicine ahead of the 2024-25 athletics season while also elevating additional sports medicine staffers in the process.

We have AMAZING alumni and preceptors! That's our very own Hunter Amos working her summer gig with Sports Medicine Concepts - facilitating emergency response simulations with the Tennessee Titans! Great job, Hunter! (You can't hid when they publish your picture) 😉
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https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2024/07/22/damar-hamlin-tennessee-titans-nfl-medical-emergencies-cpr-heart-defibrillator-athletic-trainers/74447348007/

Busy day at UTC Health and Human Performance and Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics! 1st years practiced several emergency response scenarios and CSMO ATs met with Puckett EMS TN / NORTH GA to discuss and practice EAPs! The learning and rehearsing never ends!

Say hello to the class of 2026! They're already 2 weeks into the summer term and I *think* they survived Dr. Wilkerson's exam today! Welcome Mocs!! UTC Health and Human Performance Meanwhile 2nd years are collecting data and enjoying summer internships!

We are so proud of UTC alumni Dr. Moore! UTC Health and Human Performance

The CAATE is thrilled to announce that Dr. Carlitta Moore, a valued member of the CAATE Board, has been named the Vice Chancellor for Access and Institutional Engagement of Arkansas State University. Please join us in wishing Carlitta success and congratulating her on this well-deserved achievement! Read more: https://www.astate.edu/news/carlitta-m-moore-named-vice-chancellor-for-access-and-institutional-engagement

Amber and Morgan ('2024) enjoying some volleyball action in Phoenix, AZ! Summer internships are a great opportunity to grow networks and experience!

Great job by Kim Wynn, class of 2023, presenting her group research project in NOLA! UTC Health and Human Performance

Thanks for all the alumni, preceptors, friends and family who attended our gathering tonight! We love catching up and are looking forward to seeing more of you next year on Orlanda! UTC Health and Human Performance

We are 1 week away from the NATA Convention! If you plan to head to NOLA, we hope to see you at the Alumni and Preceptor Party!
When: Thursday, June 27, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST

Where:
The Howlin' Wolf
907 S Peters Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Please RSVP: https://utk.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ySKrobsmW0isOG?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2u3_PhZJBsxZ8jM5w__YNheZWskpGnN4gZyYETT4Kn42DeSLFYQnuQK-Y_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

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ATTN Alumni and Preceptors! 🤩
It's almost time to celebrate in NOLA! 🫠
Details and RSVP here:

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And there's another UTC award winner! Congratulations to Dr. Gary Wilkerson for winning the 2024 Jerry Robertson Educator of the Year award! Share your favorite classroom memory for Dr. W!

Congratulations Lori Moss, GATP preceptor and class of 2005! UT Chattanooga Alumni UTC Health and Human Performance

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We love alumni battles! Last Saturday Allison Varnell (2015) with Walker Valley and Brian Myers (2015) with Rockvale competed in middle TN substate soccer!
However, Brian said he's going to stop sending me pics because it's bad luck. 🤔

Congratulations to the newly elected members of the TATS executive board! Dr. Acocello and Katie P are representing UTC Health and Human Performance and Dr. Lawler is rep'ing our friends up the road Lee University- Cleveland, Tennessee!

Attention NATA Convention goers:
Below are 2 opportunities to give back during the National Athletic Trainers' Association Clinical Symposia & AT Expo in NOLA!

GIVE TO THE DRESS FOR SUCCESS CAREER CLOSET!
This year, EDAC, in collaboration with the NATA DEIA Council and NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, is launching the Dress for Success Career Closet program at the NATA convention. Through this program, EDAC will collect gently used, clean and freshly laundered professional clothing suitable for wearing to job interviews. Donations will benefit Career Closet programs and/or Dress for Success programs at local colleges and universities.

Clothing donations can be dropped off in the NATA 2024 registration area June 25-26 and outside of the EDAC Town Hall at 3 p.m. June 26. Acceptable donations include:

Interview-appropriate suits and pant suits
Sport coats and blazers
Dress pants
Dress shirts and blouses
Ties
Interview-appropriate skirts and dresses


GIVE TO THE SOCK DRIVE!
For the first time, the LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee is hosting a sock drive during the NATA convention. The committee is collaborating on the sock drive with Covenant House New Orleans, which provides shelter and services to youth ages 16-22 years old.

The committee is seeking new socks of any length and color. Fun socks are especially encouraged. Donations will be collected during the LGBTQ+ Town Hall at 2:30 p.m. June 27. Covenant House representatives will also be at the town hall and will speak about the organization and its impact.

Introducing the 2024 Master of Science in Athletic Training Graduates! 🎓

Last but not least, meet Sam Emberton! Just in time for graduation day!

2024 TATS Executive Board Elections Now Open!
Dr. Shellie Acocello is running for Secretary!
Katie P, UTC alum, is running for West Rep!

Getting close! 2nd year spotlight #11 is Dylan Walker!

2nd Year Spotlight #10 is Lauren Bartlett!

Spotlight #9 is Lenzie Newman!

2nd Year Spotlight #8 is C**t Batie!

2nd Year Spotlight #7 is Morgan Lambert!

2nd Year Spotlight #6! Meet Beth Pfaff!

If you'll be in New Orleans for convention this June, please make plans to join us for an alumni gathering!
More formal rsvp detail coming soon!

Up next for our 2nd year spotlight is Kyle Mether!

Save the Date! UTC GATP Alumni and Preceptor Party
Thurs, June 27, 5-7pm CST
@ Howlin' Wolf, NOLA

2nd year spotlight #4! Meet Amber Roundtree! 😊