Will artificial intelligence create a more efficient future or lead to a wave of unprepared young adults entering the workforce? On Wednesday, Nov. 12, students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Gary W. Rollins College of Business debated questions like this while discussing the benefits and drawbacks of AI in university courses.
Pouring it on: Criminal justice students use paint to confront ethical dilemmas
Students in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Ethics in Criminal Justice course are learning about ethical decision-making the way their instructor prefers—by putting it into practice. Instead of discussing policing, courts or corrections dilemmas solely in writing, the students turned those scenarios into pour-painted canvases. Their work was then displayed publicly to raise money for a local service organization.
UTC unveils conceptual renderings for Engel Stadium redevelopment
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has released conceptual renderings that offer the public an early look at the vision to reimagine the historic Engel Stadium property into a transformative new home for UTC women’s athletics and community health.
Power C Tour 2025 comes to a close in Chattanooga
The blue-and-gold energy at UTC was palpable on Wednesday, Nov. 12, as the Power C Tour returned to Chattanooga. The statewide recruiting tour made stops across Tennessee this fall, but the final event at UTC had a familiar, hometown feel.
UTC I-O Psychology hosts 21st Annual River Cities Industrial-Organizational Psychology Conference
The River Cities I-O Psychology (RCIO) Conference Series is an annual outreach and education initiative managed by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga M.S. degree program in Industrial and Organizational (I-O) Psychology focused on putting psychological science to work.
Rebuilding through art: Honors student finds focus after life-altering injury
As a middle schooler, Trinity Anthony was in the bottom 1% for cognitive function among children her age due to a traumatic brain injury. Today, she is a Brock Scholar in the UTC Honors College. The junior is also an art history major and a student worker in the UTC Library’s Honors Specialist program.
Chancellor’s Veterans Day Luncheon honors UTC military community
For 1st Lt. Terry Ellis, being a veteran isn’t about a single moment. It’s about a promise made. When Ellis, an assistant professor of practice at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, was announced as the keynote speaker for the annual Chancellor’s Veterans Day Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 11, he described it as “humbling.”
From the classroom to the clinic, Kate McKinney embodies the nurse practitioner mission
As the Kay K. Chitty assistant professor in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing, Dr. Kate McKinney divides her week between educating future nurse practitioners and caring for patients who otherwise might not receive care.
From military service to helping others: A veteran’s journey at UTC
Through her love of Chattanooga, Necole Gonsahn decided that the long commute to UTC was worth it to pursue a Master of Education degree in counseling. The May 2025 graduate, who served in the U.S. Army Reserve, reflected on her time at the University and partnering with the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs.
Meet Sophie, UTC’s newest sergeant and therapy dog
Sergeant Sophie recently landed her dream job at UTC. So did Corporal Aaron Bayer of the UTC Police Department. Sophie, a 1-year-old Labrador Retriever, officially started her role on Nov. 3 as the UTCPD therapy dog.