A Taste of Southern

Enjoy a fresh taste of the Southern experience at every year’s gala. Table sponsors include area businesses owned by alum or where Southern students intern and alumni work. Plan now to attend the 2024 Taste of Southern gala at The Signal in downtown Chattanooga, October 3, 2024. Proceeds raised from the evening benefits first-generation college student scholarships.

The second A Taste of Southern event was held at The Chattanoogan Hotel September 28. The 350 local business and organization professionals in attendance experienced a glimpse of what students enjoy every day on the Collegedale campus. Guests watched a live, outdoor routine from the university’s Gym-Masters acrobatic team, purchased silent auction items, and saw animation unfold presented by the School of Visual Art and Design. Southern alum Rebecca Hogan of Russ Blakely & Associates shared her experience as a first-generation student and invited the audience to support others like her. Close to $130,000 was raised, with proceeds adding to the university’s endowment scholarship for first-generation college students.