University students often discover that some of the study habits they formed years ago in high school or at the beginning of college do not work as well as they used to. Forming good study habits is an essential way students find success.
UTC College of Nursing, ENCORE Ministry launch Age-Friendly Congregation Certificate
The College of Nursing is partnering with ENCORE Ministry Foundation to launch a new Age-Friendly Congregation Certificate program designed to help faith communities and individuals better support older adults through intentional, practical action.
UTC reports record spring enrollment
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has recorded an unofficial spring 2026 enrollment of 11,085 students, marking the first time in University history that spring enrollment has exceeded 11,000.
Shared simulation: Communication takes center stage in UTC DNP, Erlanger collaboration
A recent simulation collaboration paired University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Doctor of Nursing Practice students and Erlanger nursing residents at the start of bedside practice, giving both groups space to step into unfamiliar roles and work through clinical decisions in a controlled environment.
Answering the call in mental health
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.
Dr. June Scobee Rodgers visits UTC Challenger Center on 40th anniversary of tragedy
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will always remain closely linked to the space shuttle Challenger, which exploded 40 years ago on Jan. 28, 1986. Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, the widow of Challenger Commander Francis R. “Dick” Scobee, serves as founding chair of Challenger Center, a STEM-education nonprofit organization.
Early impact: Three recent UTC alums recognized as Novice Teachers of the Year
Three recent UTC School of Education graduates are being recognized early in their careers for the influence they are already making in Tennessee classrooms. Lauren Cardenas, Reagan Lowrie and Madisson Mantooth have each been named Novice Teacher of the Year recipients in their respective school districts, an honor that recognizes full-time teachers in their first three years in the classroom who demonstrate excellence in instruction, professionalism and student engagement.
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.
UTC’s RAIL System delivers early cost savings for rural school districts
In its first 3½ months of operation, the RAIL System, housed within the UTC School Psychology program, served 19 school districts across Tennessee and provided access to 186 assessment tools and related resources—saving participating districts more than $22,000 in costs they would otherwise have incurred purchasing the materials themselves.
7,529 miles and counting: UTC’s MobileMOC delivers care in rural communities
Since launching in spring 2025, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Nursing’s MobileMOC medical outreach clinic has delivered preventive care, screenings, education and referrals to older adults and caregivers across rural counties, logging thousands of miles, thousands of patient touch points and hundreds of student learning hours through an interprofessional team spanning nursing, occupational therapy, social work, nutrition and advanced practice providers.