Hamilton County Schools, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), Volkswagen, and county leaders are collaborating to create the Franklin-Roberts Future Ready Center, slated to open in 2026–27. UTC’s involvement includes partnering in planning and implementation of the new Volkswagen Engineering Preparatory Program, which will introduce freshmen to engineering and technical skills. >>>Read More>>>
UTC lecturer sending students on a deep dive for Tennessee’s underwater history
UTC lecturer, Andrew J. Van Slyke, is leading students in an underwater archaeological survey of the Tennessee River. Van Slyke leads UTC’s first Maritime Archaeological Methods Field School (ANTH4300), where students use remote sensing equipment to search for the remains of steamboats and Civil War–era wrecks in Chattanooga. Additionally, UTC students are helping Van Slyke…
A QuantumGrid Innovation Hub is being planned for Chattanooga | Here’s why it matters to you
UTC has secured a $1.33 million NSF planning grant to develop a QuantumGrid Innovation Hub in Chattanooga, aimed at designing a testbed for advanced cybersecurity in power systems. Teknovation. The hub will bring together researchers, utilities, startups, and industry to prototype quantum-resilient technologies using EPB’s state-of-the-art grid and UTC’s quantum infrastructure. >>>Read More>>>
Ray Bassett on Jed & JR Mornings Promoting Alan Broadbent Jazz Concert
WUTC’s Editorial Director and Scenic Roots host Ray Bassett joined WGOW’s Jed & JR Mornings to promote a special benefit jazz concert featuring Grammy-winning pianist Alan Broadbent on Thursday, Sept. 11, in UTC’s Roland Hayes Concert Hall. Supported by a generous gift from Ken and Nancy Dryden, the solo piano performance will benefit WUTC. Bassett…
Randall Coleman Talking UTC Marching Band on Jed & JR Mornings
On WGOW’s Jed & JR Mornings, UTC Director of Bands Randall Coleman highlighted the program’s surge since his 2021 arrival—from 30 musicians to 140. He explained tryouts, rehearsal expectations, and the commitment required to perform at a high level. The marching band draws students from all majors; it’s an academic course that meets three times…



