University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Master of Science in Engineering Management program has become the first in Tennessee — and only the second in the Southeast — to earn certification from American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM). The recognition puts UTC among an elite group of just 15 globally certified programs, validating the program’s excellence…
UTC students build 1,200 pound concrete canoe for Tennessee River race
Students at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga built a 1,200-pound concrete canoe and raced it on the Tennessee River during the inaugural “Athletes vs. Engineers” event. The 500-meter race pitted the concrete canoe against a traditional rowing shell — and while the shell won decisively, the project gave civil engineering students hands-on experience in design,…
Trump slashes tariffs on grocery staples like coffee & beef, Tennessee Valley families cut back
Howard Wall is the director and chief economist of the Center for Regional Economic Research and a professor of practice in the Department of Finance and Economics in the Gary W. Rollins College of Business. He frequently gives his insight on various topics of note in local, regional and national media. In this Local 3…
UTC professor and 1st Lieutenant honoring veterans at university event
At University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the annual Veterans Day luncheon brought together students, faculty and members of the military community to honor service and sacrifice. Assistant Professor of Practice Terry Ellis—also a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army National Guard—served as keynote speaker, reflecting on his family’s long history of service and the commitment…
UTC Police Department welcomes Sergeant Sophie the therapy K-9
Sergeant Sophie, a one-year-old Labrador Retriever, has joined the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Police Department as the campus’s first dedicated therapy K-9, beginning service November 3. Handler Corporal Aaron Bayer, along with Chief Sean O’Brien and EM Director Brett Fuchs, emphasize Sophie’s role in community engagement rather than law-enforcement—offering comfort to students, staff, victims…