UTC senior Durand Henderson, a United States Air Force veteran and nontraditional student majoring in business administration with a concentration in economics—to go with minors in personal finance and political science—has been selected for the prestigious Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Spark program for Korean.
Social work students take advocacy to heart during State Capitol visit
For social work students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the 2025 Social Work Day on the Hill was more than a visit to the Capitol—it was an opportunity to bring real-world advocacy to life. Day on the Hill, organized by the Tennessee chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, gives social work students the chance to see the legislative process in action while learning how advocacy can shape their professional paths.
UTC engineering students turn guitar picks and back braces into prize-winning designs
Two teams of students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science’s ENME 1850 introductory design course recently brought home top honors from the 2025 American Society for Engineering Education Southeastern Section (ASEE SE) Conference at Mississippi State University.
High notes and high honors for UTC vocal students at regional competition
Four students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Music were recently recognized for their talent at the 2025 Mid-South Region National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions held at Morehead State University in Kentucky. The NATS event, which draws top collegiate vocalists from across Tennessee and Kentucky, includes a range of classical and musical theatre performance categories determined by age and years of vocal study.
Inspiring innovation: UTC’s signature research conference brings campus and community together
The Spring Research and Arts Conference returns on Wednesday, April 9, continuing its tradition of showcasing student and faculty research, innovation and creativity. Presented by the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Office for Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor, the conference highlights the breadth and depth of research happening at UTC—featuring more than 650 presenters and 320 unique research projects throughout the day.
Dr. Shewanee Howard-Baptiste named provost and vice president for academic affairs at Berea College
Dr. Shewanee Howard-Baptiste, vice provost for undergraduate affairs at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has been selected as the new provost and vice president for academic affairs at Berea College—a private liberal arts institution in Berea, Kentucky.
UTC Karate Club punches above its weight in martial arts competition
The UTC Karate Club, one of Campus Recreation’s club sports, is relatively new on campus. The organization began during the 2023-2024 academic year and practices just once per week. But when the club went up against seasoned competitors from traditional martial arts academies on March 8—including scholarship athletes from Bryan College’s Martial Arts Academy—the results told a different story.
A cautionary tale: UTC anthropologist investigates the rise and fall of quinoa
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Emma McDonell’s book, “The Quinoa Bust: The Making and Unmaking of an Andean Miracle Crop,” is based on 18 months of first-hand ethnographic research in the highlands of Peru.
UTC rolls out MobileMOC health clinic
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 25, to mark the official launch of MobileMOC—the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing’s new mobile outreach health clinic designed to expand health care access for older adults and caregivers in rural Southeast Tennessee.
From the ground up: Award-winning UTC grad student’s research reshaping plant conservation in Tennessee
Julia Prins, who will receive a master’s degree in environmental science in May, was recently recognized with the North Carolina Botanical Garden’s Best Student Oral Presentation award at the 2025 Association of Southeastern Biologists’ annual meeting.