It was an act of nobility one might not expect out of a high school student. And it came with an “uh-oh” caveat, as in “Uh-oh, what will I do now?” During her freshman year at Dalton (Ga.) High School, Allison Swinford already had her sights set on joining the U.S. Military Academy after graduation.…
Covering comics collective to get a taste of journalism
“This class feels like a full-time job,” says senior Alex Ogle. That’s kind of the point. Ogle, who is majoring in communication, is talking about Rising Rock, the course that introduces students to real-world journalism, opening their eyes to the multiple and sometimes complicated steps it takes to put together a multimedia project that…
Communication head chosen as one of the best in the country
Felicia McGhee, interim head of the Department of Communication, is one of nine people nationwide to be selected to participate in a yearlong communications program.
‘It felt unreal’: Antarctica in the summer still not swimsuit weather
Three UTC students spent the summer in Antarctica — temperatures from 0 to -30 — working for a Chattanooga steel fabrication company.
UTC grad lands recurring role on popular ‘This Is Us’ drama
Maury Morgan, who graduated from UTC in 1995, has a role on two upcoming episodes of “This Is Us.”
Red-haired family bleeds blue and gold
Going to Mocs basketball and football games is a multi-generational family tradition for the Cooper family.
‘Stories from The Big 9’ debuts today in honor of Black History Month
“Stories from The Big 9,’ a series of student-produced podcasts about M.L. King Boulevard in Chattanooga, is now airing on WUTC-FM.
Get a taste of UTC on Focus Friday
Curious about what college is like? Want to meet some current UTC professors and students? Join us for Focus Friday.
UTC students tell ‘Stories from the Big Nine’ in new podcast series
UTC, WUTC-FM and the City of Chattanooga have partnered for a podcast series that highlights the history of the East Ninth Street, once the hub of the city’s black community.
Discovering her uniqueness and beauty through rugby
UTC’s Allie Schrenker competes in international rugby