Dr. Rick Dierenfeldt, head of UTC’s Department of Criminal Justice and founder of UTC’s Violence Reduction Initiative, joined Jed & JR Mornings on Talk Radio 102.3 FM to discuss school shootings, active-violence preparedness, and how these topics can be addressed responsibly in educational settings. The conversation centered on the ongoing Texas trial stemming from the…
UTC Composition Program Receives National Honor
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Composition Program in the Department of English has received the 2025–26 Writing Program Certificate of Excellence from the Conference on College Composition and Communication — the field’s highest honor and the only one awarded nationally this year. The recognition highlights UTC’s commitment to strong, ethical, and forward-looking first-year writing…
Let’s talk dating apps with Dr. Chris Vidmar
UTC sociology professor Dr. Chris Vidmar appeared on Jed & JR Mornings to discuss how online dating has reshaped relationships since the launch of Match.com 30 years ago—and why younger people are now turning away from dating apps. Vidmar noted that many people lost social connections during the pandemic, fueling renewed interest in meeting in…
They don’t score touchdowns, but marching bands drive every moment of college football
The article highlights how college marching bands are essential to the energy and tradition of football, even though they don’t score touchdowns, driving the atmosphere and fan experience at games. It explores the physical demands and long hours required of members, with insights from Randall Coleman, current Director of Bands at UTC, on rehearsal schedules…
Learning Through Storytelling At UTC’s Rising Rock Class
Rising Rock is a multimedia storytelling class here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. On Thursday, December 11th, we’ll share the latest showcase of stories by Rising Rock students from this past semester here on Scenic Roots. Billy Weeks teaches the class in UTC’s Communication Department. Check out the interviews with Weeks…