The Chattanoogan covered the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s annual “Current Research in Tennessee Archaeology” conference set for Jan. 24 at the State Library and Archives in Nashville. The free, public event features presentations on underwater archaeology, remote sensing, and historic sites. Highlights include the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s project documenting historic shipwrecks…
UTC Engineering Student’s Path Back To College Leads To Gilman Scholarship
The Chattanoogan featured UTC chemical engineering student Jessica “Sarge” Hobbs, who returned to higher education after stepping away earlier in life and joining the Army Reserve to fund her studies. Now nearing graduation, she earned a competitive Gilman Scholarship that will support a study abroad experience in the Netherlands. Her story highlights resilience, determination and…
Iran’s Battered IRGC Faces Moment of Truth Amid Protests
In a Newsweek article, UTC political scientist Saeid Golkar provided expert insight on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps amid nationwide protests. Golkar explained that despite recent military losses and leadership changes, the IRGC and its Basij forces remain structurally intact and capable of suppressing dissent. His commentary emphasized the organization’s institutional depth and continued influence…
The Islamic Republic Teeters
Amid widespread protests and escalating violence in Iran, Saeid Golkar, UC Foundation associate professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, joined a national discussion examining the regime’s grip on power and its uncertain future. Golkar offered expert analysis alongside DT Institute’s Hamed Behravan, addressing internal repression, international pressure, and potential paths forward. The conversation…
UTC Sophomore Earns National Championship in T.E.A.M. University Challenge
The Chattanoogan highlighted UTC sophomore Vu Nguyen’s first-place finish in the 2025 T.E.A.M. University Challenge, a national investment portfolio competition featuring more than 600 students from 14 universities. Representing the Gary W. Rollins College of Business and the SMILE Fund, Nguyen’s disciplined strategy and global investment perspective earned him the top spot, while senior teammate…