On Episode 10 of Tennessee Today with State Senator and proud UTC alumnus Bo Watson (’83), UTC Chancellor Dr. Lori Bruce—just 90 days into her tenure—discussed campus safety, student success, and the value of a college degree in 2025. She highlighted UTC’s strong financial outcomes—over half of students graduate debt-free—along with new pathways for working…
Ray Bassett talks about the WUTC Fund Drive on Jed & JR Mornings
Ray Bassett, Editorial Director, Host and Producer at WUTC, joined Jed & JR Mornings on WGOW 102.3 FM to wrap up the station’s fund drive. He thanked the show for supporting their “brothers and sisters down the street” at UTC’s NPR station, which had raised $112,000 of its $126,000 goal at the time. Bassett noted…
Dr. Mark Johnson talking bacon on Jed & JR Mornings
Dr. Mark Johnson, Assistant Professor of History at UTC, joined Jed & JR Mornings on WGOW 102.3 FM to discuss America’s enduring love for bacon, noting that the average American eats about 18 pounds each year. Johnson, whose forthcoming book is titled American Bacon: The History of a Food Phenomenon, explored how bacon evolved into…
Ryan Russell talks about his Marketing class special guest on Jed & JR Mornings
Ryan Russell, Associate Lecturer of Marketing in UTC’s Gary W. Rollins College of Business, joined Jed & JR Mornings on WGOW 102.3 FM to share how he successfully invited Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole to speak with his class via Zoom on Oct. 30. Russell’s creative outreach follows past high-profile guest appearances, including Mark Cuban…
Chatttanooga’s Mobile Healthcare Units – MobileMOC
Featured in a recent edition of HealthScope magazine, UTC’s School of Nursing is bringing healthcare directly to rural communities through its Mobile Medical Outreach Clinic (MobileMOC). Funded by a $2.6 million grant, MobileMOC provides age-friendly, interprofessional care focusing on “What Matters Most” to each patient—addressing medications, mobility, memory, and more. Led by Dr. Kristina Wick,…