Dr. Chris Cunningham, a Guerry Professor and UC Foundation Professor of Psychology at UTC, was a steering committee member for a recently initiated professional association—the Society for Total Worker Health—which prioritizes providing all employees with a safe working environment.
Halloween at UTC: A ghoulish time had by all
Halloween brings out the best—or worst—in costumes, and this year was no exception. The UTC Library held its annual Halloween costume contest for students on Monday, Oct. 31, while University Events sponsored a prize for the best employee costume.
Dr. Roland Carter to be celebrated with a street named in his honor
On Friday, Nov. 4, Vine Street will be renamed Dr. Roland Carter Street.
UTC trio honored for impacting Hamilton County Schools students
Three members of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga family were recognized for their work as part of the Hamilton County Schools Partners in Education Breakfast on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the University Center. The annual event celebrates and recognizes Hamilton County Schools area partners who impact district students and educators.
UTC Symphony Orchestra to perform fall concert on November 6
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra will present a free concert, open to the public, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, in the UTC Fine Arts Center’s Roland Hayes Concert Hall.
UTC’s Kristi Wick receives Community Hero Award
Dr. Kristi Wick, the Vicky B. Gregg Chair of Gerontology and UC Foundation assistant professor in the UTC School of Nursing, was presented the Community Hero Award by the Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability.
Observatory spruces up after reopening this fall
At 84 years old, the Clarence T. Jones Observatory in Brainerd is getting a bit of nip-and-tuck. Signs have been replaced with the same lettering as signs on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, which owns and operates the observatory and its space-piercing telescope—once the largest in the Southeast.
Another badge of honor for UTC School of Nursing
For the second time in recent weeks, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing has received recognition from a national organization.
UTC professor to be feted for excellence in teaching and commitment to honors education
Dr. Greg O’Dea is the recipient of the National Collegiate Honors Council’s 2022 Sam Schuman Award for Excellence at a Four-Year Institution—a prestigious award in the world of Honors colleges and programs.
UTC mourns passing of actor and former student Leslie Jordan
Chattanooga native and former UTC student Leslie Jordan, an Emmy-winning actor, writer and singer best known for his roles in “Will & Grace,” “American Horror Story” and “Hearts Afire,” died on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022.