From the pages of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Magazine: 2022 fine arts graduate Sam de Armas fully embraced the reality of her bipolar disorder in her novel conception for a senior thesis—a virtual-reality experience that lets others enter a simulated environment with bipolar elements.
Oh, say can they sing: Trembling Troubadours show off their voices
Since the creation of the Trembling Troubadours, Katherine Goforth Elverd had a goal of having the group perform the national anthem before a Chattanooga Lookouts minor league baseball game. On July 24, that goal was realized.
Veterans complete intense week of entrepreneurship ‘Boot Camp’
Veterans Entrepreneurship Program celebrates its 10th birthday in 2022.
UTC students, small businesses benefiting from Truist initiative
Funding from Truist, a financial services company, is providing paid student internships at smaller businesses that lack capital for internships—with a particular focus on women and minority students.
Campus ambassador: Varsha Kommireddi is becoming her own hero
From the pages of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Magazine: When appointments to a prestigious Tennessee Governor’s Management Fellowship are awarded each year, only five of the state’s most promising young people are chosen. In December 2021, Varsha Kommireddi (’22, business) was one of the five.
Milestone Moment: VEP at UTC turns 10
Established at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business in 2012, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Program at UTC addresses unique challenges veterans face when starting and maintaining a business.
‘Just call me Carlos’: Student from Puerto Rico navigates a new life at UTC
From the pages of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Magazine: From Puerto Rico to Chattanooga, Jorge Carlos Marcano came to UTC a stranger and found his community in Stophel Apartments on campus, home to a group of College of Engineering and Computer Science students who are into video gaming—just like him.
UTC offering military affiliated students in state tuition rates
Starting this fall, military-affiliated students—veterans, active-duty military personnel, reservists, Tennessee National Guard members and U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force ROTC cadets—can attend UTC at the in-state tuition rate regardless of which state is their home.
Four decades of inspiration: Richard Jackson retires after 46 years at UTC
From the pages of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Magazine: A tribute to Richard Jackson, an English department professor who recently retired after a remarkable 46-year career.
The field below: Jerrod Niles’ project earns national acclaim
From the pages of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Magazine: A look at recent communication graduate Jerrod Niles, who placed in the Top 10 in the national 2021-2022 Hearst Multimedia Narrative Storytelling Competition for college students.