The Scott L. Probasco, Jr., Distinguished Chair of Free Enterprise (Probasco Chair) at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), will host Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, to headline this year’s Burkett Miller Distinguished Lecture Series in partnership with the Young America’s Foundation. Forbes will present “How Free Enterprise, Not Government, Made America Great”…
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…
Crossing The Finish Line: UTC Graduates To Celebrate Fall 2025 Commencement
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…
Lookout Wild Film Festival Releases 2026 Trailer, Opens Public Ticket Sales
The 14th annual Lookout Wild Film Festival will take place Jan. 15-18, 2026 at Roland W. Hayes Concert Hall in the UTC Fine Arts Center in downtown Chattanooga. Over four days and seven film sessions, LWFF will showcase a curated lineup of 100 adventure, environmental and outdoors-focused films from around the world, along with stories…
Join Us For Real Smoke: A Brief History Of Barbecue
Food historian and UTC professor Dr. Mark Johnson will host an event titled Real Smoke: A Brief History of Barbecue alongside chef Erik Niel, offering Chattanooga attendees a rich dive into BBQ’s cultural and culinary heritage. As a history professor at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and author of a book on the history of Alabama…


