Sylvana Matthews, UTC Director of Veteran and Military Affairs, joined Jed & JR Mornings on WGOW 102.3 FM to discuss UTC being named a 2025 Top Veteran-Friendly School by U.S. Veterans Magazine. She highlighted what the honor means for UTC, the University’s commitment to supporting those who’ve served, and her work helping veterans transition to…
Dr. Chris Smith talks about nurse practitioners on Jed & JR Mornings
UTC School of Nursing Dean Dr. Chris Smith joined Jed & JR Mornings on WGOW 102.3 FM to discuss the UT Board of Trustees’ approval to elevate the School of Nursing to the UTC College of Nursing. The program has grown since its founding in 1973—now serving nearly 1,000 students. She emphasized the crucial role…
Director of Music Therapy Katie Elverd joined Jed & JR Mornings to talk about Chattanooga’s Trembling Troubadours
UTC Director of Music Therapy Katie Elverd discussed Chattanooga’s Trembling Troubadours on an episode of Jed & JR Mornings. The Trembling Troubadours are a therapeutic choir made up of those individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. The mission statement of the choir “Preserving the voice and bringing awareness to Parkinson’s disease one note at a time.”…
Dr. Liz Hathaway talks fitness trends on Jed & JR Mornings
Dr. Liz Hathaway, UC Foundation Associate Professor in UTC’s Department of Health and Human Performance, joined WGOW 102.3 FM’s Jed and JR Mornings to discuss the top 20 fitness trends for the coming year. She emphasized proper warmups and setting clear exercise goals, highlighted the growing role of heart-health devices and wearable technology, and noted…
Dr. Michelle Deardorff discussing elections on Jed & JR Mornings
Michelle D. Deardorff, Adolph S. Ochs Professor of Government and Department Head of Political Science and Public Service at UTC, joined WGOW 102.3 FM’s Jed and JR Mornings to discuss the Nov. 4 elections. She analyzed the New York City mayoral race—complicated by Andrew Cuomo’s independent run—and the gubernatorial contests in New Jersey and Virginia.…