The Chattanoogan highlighted the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s MobileMOC, a mobile medical outreach clinic launched by UTC’s College of Nursing that has logged 7,529 miles delivering preventive care, screenings, education and referrals to older adults and caregivers in rural Southeast Tennessee. The initiative combines hands-on student learning with interprofessional care in communities lacking access…
Longtime State Legislator, UTC Professor Tommie Brown Dies At 91
The Chattanoogan remembered longtime educator and legislator Dr. Tommie F. Brown, highlighting her deep ties to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Brown joined the UTC faculty in 1971, founded the Social Work program, and became the first Black woman to lead an academic department at UTC. Her career blended academic leadership with public service,…
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet And Former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey To Speak At UTC
The Chattanoogan highlighted Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey coming to speak at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Trethewey—renowned for her lyrical work and national leadership in poetry—will deliver a free public lecture on the humanities and their role in personal and civic life as part of UTC’s O’Dea Lecture…
UTC Invited To Join Southeastern Quantum Collaborative
The Chattanoogan highlighted UTC’s acceptance of an invitation to join the Southeastern Quantum Collaborative (SQC), a regional initiative aimed at advancing quantum research and workforce development. Launched by the University of Alabama in Huntsville, the SQC includes leading partners such as IBM, Oak Ridge Associated Universities and IonQ. UTC’s involvement underscores its growing role in…
TDEC To Host Annual Archaeology Conference On Jan. 24
The Chattanoogan covered the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s annual “Current Research in Tennessee Archaeology” conference set for Jan. 24 at the State Library and Archives in Nashville. The free, public event features presentations on underwater archaeology, remote sensing, and historic sites. Highlights include the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s project documenting historic shipwrecks…