UTC’s Eta Kappa Chapter of Lambda Theta Alpha didn’t appear overnight. It took more than a year of meetings, fundraising and paperwork for the eight founding members to officially bring the sorority to campus.
Graduate and launch a business: UTC occupational therapy students do both
“If students have evidence to support an idea, we give them the flexibility to explore it,” said Dr. Erin Melhorn, who oversees the occupational therapy doctoral capstones at UTC. “Sometimes that becomes research, sometimes a new tool, a business or even a model for delivering care.”
Mocs Express makes it easier than ever to get around UTC and beyond
A seat on the Mocs Express—UTC’s shuttle system—is always free.
UTC receives multiple College of Distinction accolades from national higher ed resource
UTC has been designated a 2025-2026 College of Distinction for undergraduate education and was recognized as both a top Tennessee and public institution. The University also attained College of Distinction status for its business, education, engineering and nursing programs; for affordability and career development; and for its support of international students.
Envisioning success for entrepreneurs
The Urban Vision Initiative connects entrepreneurs from underserved communities with UTC student consultants to drive economic success.
Building, closing and beginning again: Cindy Monroe shares commencement wisdom
Cindy Monroe, a 1998 marketing graduate of the Gary W. Rollins College of Business and a 2019 inductee to the UTC Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, is one of UTC’s most successful alumni entrepreneurs.
UTC mini-grants pushing research from concept to creation
All MOCS Innovate! grant recipients will present their work at the inaugural MOCS Innovate! UTC Innovators Showcase during the Spring Research and Arts Conference on Wednesday, April 9.
Guest artist Sarah Whitney to host concert and open house at UTC
Sarah Whitney, a celebrated violinist who pushes the boundaries of classical music, will soon bring her talents to UTC. Whitney, an internationally recognized performer, educator and career coach for musicians, will be in residence at UTC from Wednesday, April 2, through Friday, April 4.
UTC theatre students take center stage in national social venture competition
A social entrepreneurship team comprised of two UTC theatre students has been selected to compete in the Hult Prize 2025 United States National Competition—a contest challenging students to develop innovative business solutions for global issues. Senior Pearson Smith—UTC’s first theatre entrepreneurship major—and junior Harrison Faulkner, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a minor in theatre, will represent the University at the Hult International Business School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on March 21-22.
On cloud nine: UTC SMILE Fund team soars to another CFA Research Challenge win
For the ninth straight year, a team of SMILE Fund students emerged victorious in the CFA Institute Greater Tennessee Research Challenge. The SMILE Fund (Student Managed Investment Learning Experience) group of Gary W. Rollins College of Business undergraduates Justice Cardenas, Caden Christenson, Breonna Gandhi, Daniel Goodman and Kyle Leivas demonstrated financial acumen and research expertise in winning the CFA event held on Feb. 26 in Nashville.