Finalists have been selected in the search for the next chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The finalists are scheduled to visit Chattanooga the week of April 28 to meet with faculty, staff, students and key community leaders. They will also participate in campus public forum sessions.
UTC sophomore heading to Taiwan after landing prestigious Critical Language Scholarship
UTC sophomore Vinny Nguyen is taking his passion for language, diplomacy and international engagement across the world. Nguyen, a double major in political science international/comparative studies and economics international public policy with a minor in Asian studies, has been selected for the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Mandarin in Taiwan this summer. He will spend two months at Tamkang University in New Taipei City—from June 17-Aug. 15—as part of the prestigious U.S. Department of State initiative.
‘Now and forever’: UTC, Chattanooga celebrate Mocs basketball team’s NIT title
On Thursday, April 17, the Mocs men’s basketball team was celebrated in grand fashion with a downtown Chattanooga parade that culminated in a rally at Miller Park. The event brought together students, alums, faculty and community members to honor the team’s historic postseason run—which ended with UTC’s first-ever NIT title.
From stage to startup: Sarah Whitney’s residency connects creativity and career building
Violinist Sarah Whitney is not a stranger to college campuses, but during her visit to UTC, she added a new experience: coaching business students.
During her three-day residency—hosted through a partnership with Dr. Jonathan McNair, the Ruth S. Holmberg Professor of American Music at UTC—the internationally recognized performer, educator and career coach guided students through workshops, classes and performances designed to reshape their thinking about creative careers.
UTC senior’s journey sparks opportunity with CLS Korean scholarship
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.
UTC honors outstanding graduate students during appreciation celebration
As part of UTC’s Graduate Student Appreciation Week, which recognized the contributions, impact and value of UTC’s graduate and professional students, students were honored by their respective programs during a celebration event on Friday, April 11.
Trevor Jolley’s 3,254-mile championship week: Chasing his dream on the tile and hardwood
An impossible decision seemingly was on the table for UTC senior Trevor Jolley—a choice between a club roller hockey program he built and nurtured to the team’s first nationals appearance and his Echo sports editor duties. Luckily, he was able to do both.
Capturing history: UTC communication students take on NIT
Five UTC communication students—Mallori Crocker, Sydney Banks, Zoie Denton, Emma Sutherland and Trevor Jolley—traveled to the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis to capture content of the NIT game.
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.
The 2025 Spring Research and Arts Conference brings ideas and innovation to UTC
The energy was lively and the excitement contagious inside the Wolford Family Athletic Center on Wednesday, April 9, as students, faculty and guests packed the space for a day of research and discovery. The annual Spring Research and Arts Conference at UTC turned the spotlight on projects from across a handful of disciplines as UTC personnel and community members presented their work exploring nearly every imaginable topic.