Last summer, two University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students—Grace Allen and Stephen Scott— traveled abroad for the first time. It wasn’t a vacation, though. The pair spent two weeks in Thuringia, Germany, participating in a workshop with students from around the world at Mittelbau-Dora—a concentration camp that saw tens of thousands of enslaved inmates during World War II.
Running on research: How UTC’s marathon project is shaping Chattanooga’s running community
As the sun set at the end of a snowy Wednesday, a group of runners made their way around the track at Girls Preparatory School. The group, made up of mostly UTC students along with a few faculty members and local residents, was part of the “Chattanooga Marathon Project” research initiative.
Cookbook written by MPH students combats picky eating for ‘little foodies’
When Erica Carr and Brittany Rogers started their community nutrition experiential learning hours last semester, they didn’t expect to write a cookbook. As students in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at the UTC, they worked with the Chattanooga Food Center’s annual Good Food Fair—an event that introduces families to healthy foods in a fun, interactive way.
Bluegrass, Appalachia and a story worth singing: “Bright Star” musical coming to UTC Theatre Co.
“I’m ready for my life to begin. I’m ready for it all to start.” These lyrics from “Bright Star,” a bluegrass-inspired musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, strike a personal chord with UTC freshman Liam Phillips.
‘Empower Your Future’ at UTC points high schoolers to their futures in finance and economics
The Empower Your Future event on Wednesday, Feb. 8, taught high school students about career and degree opportunities in finance and economics.
Love, marriage and UTC: Faculty and staff couples share their stories
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga—especially among married couples who are faculty and staff. To celebrate, five pairs of campus couples shared the story of their marriages and gave some relationship advice to the rest of the campus community.
The people of UTC: Get to know Nyssa Hunt
Nyssa Hunt answered questions about her role and how the IGTLab can be a helpful resource for students and the Chattanooga community as a whole.
Kicking off Black History Month 2025 at UTC
Black History Month at UTC began with an energetic start. On Monday, Feb. 3, students, faculty and staff gathered in Lupton Hall for the kick-off festivities. The event featured performances by the UTC Littleton H. Mason Singers and the Ladies of Gold dance team, followed by an open dance session where attendees joined in the celebration.
Finding the First Floridians: Dr. Morgan Smith dives into underwater archaeology for PBS documentary
With an extensive background in anthropology and underwater archaeology, exploring the world of filmmaking was new territory for Dr. Morgan Smith. That changed when Smith stepped into the role of co-producer for a feature-length documentary, “Finding the Floridians,” which aired in December 2024 on WFSU-TV—a PBS affiliate in Florida.
UTC MLK Day celebration: ‘True peace is the presence of justice’
On Friday, Jan. 31, in the University Center Tennessee Room, Dr. Michael Williams and Elijah Cameron took the stage to answer questions and reflect on Dr. King’s influence on the Chattanooga community. The Office of Multicultural Affairs and Mocs Dining sponsored the brunch.