The athletics department will host a Community Town Hall Meeting Thursday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m. The event, free and open to the public, will be held in the Hall of Fame Room on the fourth floor of The McKenzie Arena.

Athletics Director Rick Hart will provide an overview of the department's Strategic Plan, and update attendees on current and future projects in support of the plan. The department's recent merger of the former Blue & Gold Club and the Chattanooga Mocs Club (now the UTC Mocs Club) will also be reviewed, along with the new organization's impact on season ticket holders and donors.

“A goal of ours throughout the strategic planning process has been to seek input from a variety of constituent groups,” Hart said. “As we strive to get better, the opportunity to openly discuss our plan with the community at-large will provide us with valuable feedback, which can then be incorporated into our strategy. As we like to say, ?no one of us is as smart as all of us.'”

Meeting attendees will also be treated to a video presentation entitled “We Are Chattanooga Athletics.” The video will be distributed to current and potential donors, including many former Chattanooga student-athletes whom the University had lost touch with over time. Atomic Films, a local media company, produced the video for the athletics department earlier this summer.

“One of our strategic objectives is partnerships and community outreach,” said Scott Koskoski, Assistant Athletics Director for Development. “This community meeting will allow friends of UTC and our athletics department to learn more about the great accomplishments and happenings within our program, as well as our plans for the future.”

The meeting will end with an open question-and-answer session with Hart and other athletics administrators. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.

For questions or additional information, contact Koskoski, Assistant Athletics Director for Development, at 423-425-4233.