Rick Dierenfeldt, Ph.D., is a U.C. Foundation Professor and Head of the Department of Criminal Justice at UTC. Since 2024, he has also served as the Director of the UTC Violence Reduction Initiative, a research center dedicated to the study and reduction of violent crime through community-based partnerships with criminal justice agencies, service providers, and…
The Marian Anderson String Quartet – In Residence At UTC
The Marian Anderson String Quartet is the first African-American ensemble to win a major classical music competition. The four Black women who comprise the Quartet’s members have performed around the world for more than thirty years. This week, the Quartet is in residence here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – including…
Gravity’s pull: Geology expert details rockfall risks on I-24 west in Marion County
Jennifer Taylor, Assistant Geology Professor at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), explained that the event on Interstate 24 West in Marion County was a rockfall—not a landslide—because rock fractured high on a cliff and dropped directly downward. She emphasized the importance of stabilizing the cliff after initial debris release, noting that freeze-thaw cycles in…
Dr. Joey Shaw: Plants, Plateaus, and a Passion for Teaching
Dr. Joey Shaw blends his passion for plants with teaching at UTC and the Highlands Biological Station, leading students into the forests and wetlands of the Highlands Plateau to uncover rare ferns and biodiverse habitats. At UTC he collaborates with students on the “Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee,” using their feedback to refine…
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.…