University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will hold its Fall 2025 commencement on December 12–13, 2025, honoring around 670 undergraduates and 160 graduates — including many who finished in August. Ceremonies take place at McKenzie Arena. The Graduate School event begins at 2:30 p.m. on December 12, with address by Elaine Swafford. The Pulse Undergraduate commencement…
UT at Chattanooga names a new Executive Director of Economic and Workforce Development
Jermaine Freeman has been named University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s first Executive Director of Economic and Workforce Development — a newly created role aimed at deepening UTC’s engagement in regional talent growth and economic planning. A Chattanooga native with nearly a decade of senior-level service in the city — including roles as Chief of Staff,…
Jermaine Freeman Named To New UTC Post Of Executive Director Of Economic And Workforce Development
Jermaine Freeman has been appointed University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s first Executive Director of Economic and Workforce Development. A longtime Chattanooga city official with nearly a decade of senior-level experience, Freeman will now lead UTC’s efforts to sync academic programs with the region’s job needs. He’ll coordinate with employers, workforce agencies, and development partners, and…
Jermaine Freeman, former city official, named to new role at UTC
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) announced that Jermaine Freeman — a Chattanooga native who previously served nine years in senior city-government roles including chief of staff and economic-development director — has been named UTC’s first Executive Director of Economic and Workforce Development. In this new role, Freeman will lead UTC’s efforts to align academic…
If These Walls Could Talk: Inside Fort Wood’s Iconic Patten House At UTC
The historic Patten House — part of the Fort Wood Historic District that overlaps with campus — became part of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1948, when it was bequeathed by Z. C. Patten. Originally completed in 1893 as an Italianate mansion, it featured architectural flourishes like an arcaded porch and central tower. After…