UTC Director of Music Therapy Katie Elverd discussed Chattanooga’s Trembling Troubadours on an episode of Jed & JR Mornings. The Trembling Troubadours are a therapeutic choir made up of those individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. The mission statement of the choir “Preserving the voice and bringing awareness to Parkinson’s disease one note at a time.”…
Kennedy: At UTC, ‘Dr. K’ spurs young inventors
UTC engineering professor Dr. K inspires a new generation of young inventors through hands-on projects and mentorship. He leads students in STEM design competitions, guiding them to create innovative prototypes and pitch solutions to real-world challenges. His efforts not only elevate UTC’s role as a hub of applied learning and innovation but also empower students…
Members of public file nearly 300 complaints against Chattanooga Police, Hamilton County sheriff’s deputies
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…


