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UTC breaks ground for new nursing school

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Members of the Kennedy Family, from left, Elizabeth Kennedy Spratlin, Jim Kennedy III and Molly Kennedy, share a moment, after Mr. Kennedy spoke at the event. The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Members of the Kennedy Family, from left, Elizabeth Kennedy Spratlin, Jim Kennedy III and Molly Kennedy, share a moment, after Mr. Kennedy spoke at the event. The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

By Robin Rudd November 4, 2024 1 min read

The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground Monday at the corner of Palmetto and East Third streets.

According to a UTC news release, the building will be approximately 90,000 square feet with classrooms and a simulation lab. The facility will also allow for a 152% enrollment increase in the school of nursing.

In October 2023, UTC received an $8 million gift from the Kennedy Foundation Inc. to name the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building after the parents of the current Kennedy Foundation trustees — Jim Kennedy III, Elizabeth Kennedy Spratlin and Molly Kennedy.

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UTC breaks ground for new nursing school

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / People gathered for the ceremony. The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / A rendering of the planned building was displayed at the event. The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground at the corner of Palmetto and East 3rd streets on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. According to a UTC press release, the building will be approximately 90,000 square feet with classrooms and a simulation lab. The facility will also allow for a 152% enrollment increase in the School of Nursing. In October 2023, UTC received an $8 million gift from the Kennedy Foundation, Inc. to name the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building after the parents of the current Kennedy Foundation trustees — Jim Kennedy III, Elizabeth Kennedy Spratlin and Molly Kennedy ('82).

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / UTC Chancellor Steve Angle, left, thanks members of the Kennedy Family, Elizabeth Kennedy Spratlin, Jim Kennedy III and Molly Kennedy. The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground at the corner of Palmetto and East 3rd streets on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. According to a UTC press release, the building will be approximately 90,000 square feet with classrooms and a simulation lab. The facility will also allow for a 152% enrollment increase in the School of Nursing. In October 2023, UTC received an $8 million gift from the Kennedy Foundation, Inc. to name the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building after the parents of the current Kennedy Foundation trustees — Jim Kennedy III, Elizabeth Kennedy Spratlin and Molly Kennedy ('82).

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chris Smith, Director of the School of Nursing and Chief Health Affairs Officer at UTC, spoke at the ceremony. The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Many health professionals attended the event. The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Members of the Kennedy Family, UTC officials and area lawmakers listened to UTC Chancellor Steve Angle's remarks. The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / U.S. Representative, Chuck Fleischmann spoke at the event. The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd, second from left, talks with members of the Kennedy family, from left, Kathleen Kennedy, Molly Kennedy and Jim Kennedy III. The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chancellor Steve Angle spoke at the event and served as master of ceremonies. The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground at the corner of Palmetto and East 3rd streets on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. According to a UTC press release, the building will be approximately 90,000 square feet with classrooms and a simulation lab. The facility will also allow for a 152% enrollment increase in the School of Nursing. In October 2023, UTC received an $8 million gift from the Kennedy Foundation, Inc. to name the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building after the parents of the current Kennedy Foundation trustees — Jim Kennedy III, Elizabeth Kennedy Spratlin and Molly Kennedy ('82).

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / State Senator Bo Watson spoke at the event. The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd spoke at the event. The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Members of the Kennedy Family, UTC officials and area lawmakers participated in the ceremonial groundbreaking. The future home of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's School of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, broke ground at the corner of Palmetto and East 3rd streets on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. According to a UTC press release, the building will be approximately 90,000 square feet with classrooms and a simulation lab. The facility will also allow for a 152% enrollment increase in the School of Nursing. In October 2023, UTC received an $8 million gift from the Kennedy Foundation, Inc. to name the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building after the parents of the current Kennedy Foundation trustees — Jim Kennedy III, Elizabeth Kennedy Spratlin and Molly Kennedy ('82).