Nine students may not sound like a lot. But in a specialty facing shortages, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s first Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) cohort will soon expand mental health access in the region.
Research abroad: Dr. Jordan King’s goal to promote sustainability around the globe
Dr. Jordan King, director of the Innovations in Honors program in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Honors College, recently spent time in Bucharest, Romania, pursuing his sustainability research with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Raising the standard: The work behind the Sugar Mocs’ nationals run
“When we medaled, it was like, ‘This is why we’ve been working so hard,” Sugar Mocs senior Rosie Ritchie said. “Being on the stage when they called our name, I think we were all just relieved to know that the hard work we had put in all year had paid off.”
UTC’s Kristi Wick receives national faculty practice award
UC Foundation Associate Professor Kristi Wick, the Vicky B. Gregg Chair of Gerontology in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Nursing, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Practice Award from the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF).
Dynamic duo: Honors students contribute to biodiversity research
Sebastian Jimenez and Keyle Bryant met under similar circumstances—looking for research opportunities for their honors theses. Dr. Francesca Leasi became that opportunity.
UTC MPH student Chris Walsh earns dietetics honor through research, service and purpose
Chris Walsh, a graduate student in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Master of Public Health in Nutrition and Dietetics program, has been named the 2025-26 Outstanding Dietetic Student of the Year by the Chattanooga Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Under the dome: Join a ‘Star Party’ at UTC’s Clarence T. Jones Observatory
On the weekend of Valentine’s Day, visitors spent an evening under the dome at the UTC Clarence T. Jones Observatory to explore attraction and what holds the universe together.
10th annual Photo Night puts UTC communications history in focus
Photo Night returned to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Wednesday, March 4, bringing together past and present campus communicators to celebrate the event’s 10th anniversary.
UTC summer camps are back for K-12 Chattanooga students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is preparing for another summer filled with opportunities for local K-12 students through a variety of summer camps. Ranging from quantum computing to learning the proper basketball jump-shot technique, the camps are designed to keep students engaged during the holiday break.
UTC establishes Nanoengineering Center to expand research impact
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has announced the launch of the Nanoengineering Center, a new research center housed within the UTC Research Institute. Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Murat Barisik will serve as the center’s director.