Thousands of new Mocs flocked to McKenzie Arena at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for Convocation 2023. Geared for first-year students, it’s a cross between a welcome event and a pep rally.
Move In Day: Excitement, fear, fun and a whole lot of stuff
Operation Move In brought the newest flock of Mocs to UTC. All this week at the residential housing units on campus, cars, pickups, SUVs and minivans pull in, often stuffed to the brim and unloaded by students, parents, siblings and other relatives.
UTC to confer first Essentials of Leadership Certificate
This month, Wanda Lockhart will be the first awardee of the Essentials of Leadership Certificate—the first undergraduate certificate program offered by UTC. Lockhart is the director of clinical reporting for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.
Federal grant to assist UTC nurse practitioner students in breaking down barriers to care
A $2.6 million grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has been awarded to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing program to prepare advanced practice nurses to meet the needs of rural and underserved communities in the Chattanooga region.
UTC raises more than $14 million during 2023 fiscal year from 6,100 donors
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga raised $14,113,826 from 6,100 donors during the fiscal year 2023, exceeding the University’s fundraising goal by more than $3 million. This fundraising total represents a 38% increase from the previous fiscal year and a 115% increase from two years prior in dollars raised to support students, faculty and staff.
ANGELS summer camp at UTC inspired young women in STEM
The Agriculture and Nutrition for Girls while Encouraging Leadership (ANGELS) summer camp experience, held at UTC this summer, aimed to teach science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) lessons and empower young Black girls. With a focus on different themes each week, the ANGELS program fostered hands-on learning, leadership experience and creativity.
New state grant creates a UTC ROAD MAP for seniors in rural Tennessee counties
Older adults living in rural Tennessee counties are at a higher risk for developing chronic diseases, cognitive disorders and poor health outcomes due to a lack of access to health care, continuity of treatment and resources. A grant awarded to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing aims to mitigate those risks by delivering health care and social services professionals to rural communities.
Innovative, embracing and excelling in all they do: UTC trio to be honored as 2023 UT System President’s Award recipients
Three members of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga family—Executive Director of the Disability Resource Center Michelle Rigler, Associate Dean of the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies David Rausch, who also is a professor and director of the Learning and Leadership program, and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Abeer Mustafa—are being honored this week for the work they do by UT System President Randy Body and his Be One UT cabinet.
The next generation: MOC Academy celebrates its second year at UTC
MOC Academy, created by Student Success Programs, is a UTC program aimed at preparing first-year undergraduate men of color for a successful transition to college.
Retired UTC criminal justice professor still steering others down life’s highways
Tired of cracking up test cars for General Motors, Dr. Roger Thompson spent 36 years as a full-time criminal justice professor at UTC. Before retiring, however, he began working with Haman’s New Drivers to teach student drivers and rehabilitate others behind the wheel—and now works with teenagers, those with special needs and immigrants whose home countries require driving on the left side of the road.