Expansion Of UTC’s Gary W. Rollins College Of Business Breaks Ground
The current home of the Gary W. Rollins College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga broke ground on an 81,000-square-foot expansion to Fletcher Hall on Monday.
Senator Watson, a 1983 UTC graduate with a bachelor’s degree in biology, spoke about his longstanding connection to the University.
“Years ago, (my family) tried to track back how far we’d go, and it’s really back to 1907. We’ve had a Watson or somebody like a Watson who has either attended or graduated from either (University of Chattanooga) or UTC; there’s about 25 of us,” he said. “So my connection is really deep—and for me this is really a special moment.”
Senator Watson highlighted the project’s importance to both UTC and the broader community.
“UTC is positioned to be the workforce engine for Southeast Tennessee, creating economic and career opportunities for men and women across the region while simultaneously attracting business and industrial investment from old and new businesses as we witnessed today,” he said.