Christine Macias and Douglas Wilson aren’t new to being newcomers. In fall 2025, they entered the first cohort of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program at UTC, a concentration within the Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
Finding her formula: Cosmetic internship in France shapes UTC student’s direction in biochemistry
Brielyn Hallam has chemistry in her blood. Growing up with two chemists as parents made it a natural fit when she was considering colleges, but her own experience helped her choose a specific field.
Your questions answered: How UTC prepares for inclement weather
As the Chattanooga area prepares for possible inclement weather this weekend, UTC is reminding students, faculty and staff to stay informed and prioritize safety.
The people of UTC: Get to know Lisa Piazza
Dr. Lisa Piazza came to UTC in 2018 with a goal to help more students see themselves as researchers. As a first-generation college student, Piazza learned much of higher education as she went, often with the help of mentors who took the time to guide her. That perspective carries over into her work at UTC, where she aims to make research feel approachable rather than intimidating.
Artificial intelligence in nursing
Laurel Rhyne remembers the very first time she heard about generative artificial intelligence. It was December 18, 2022. She was listening to a National Public Radio story in her car while crossing the Market Street Bridge. “The focus was all on plagiarism and what it was going to do for higher ed,” explained Rhyne, an associate lecturer in the UTC College of Nursing. “What I saw was so much more. “Our whole world is going to change.”
How students use Canvas: Grad student maps attention and engagement
If you’re a student or faculty member at the UTC, you have most likely used Canvas. Menekse Adar, a graduate student in engineering management at UTC’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, is working to understand how different Canvas course layouts shape students’ engagement in their classes.
Grand opening: Center for Student Leadership, Engagement and Community
On Wednesday, Jan. 14, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga celebrated the grand opening of its Center for Student Leadership, Engagement and Community (CSLEC) with an afternoon designed for students to stop by, hang out and get a feel for the new Lupton Hall space.
Known as ‘Sarge,’ UTC engineering student earns Gilman Scholarship after years away from college
At the start of her college journey, she was a nursing student at Chattanooga State Community College who felt lost when she realized that the profession may not be for her. Nearly a decade later, Hobbs is nearing graduation from UTC with a degree in chemical engineering. She is also an Innovations in Honors student in the UTC Honors College and the recipient of the Gilman Scholarship, which will allow her to travel to the Netherlands this spring free of charge.
The people of UTC: Get to know Tish Hubbard
Associate Director for Student Outreach and Support (SOS) Tish Hubbard has been working with college students since her own undergraduate days as a resident assistant. Her background is in clinical mental health counseling and higher education, where she helps students navigate whatever concerns they’re facing—whether that’s a crisis, a major life transition or a basic needs challenge. Currently located in Room 278 of the University Center, Hubbard wants students to know that office doors are always open.
Two UTC Honors College students win big at national conference
Vio Midgett’s research was driven by two childhood memories. The first came from the Japanese nursery rhymes her grandmother—who grew up on a United States Navy base in Japan—sang to her when she was a child. The other memory derives from her second-grade history textbook.