Ashely George graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in May 2023 with a degree in biology, but her academic journey is far from over—thanks to her plans to attend optometry school.
UTC set to raise $1 million from 1,500 donors for Mocs Give Day
In its fourth year, Mocs Give Day—a one-day digital forward fundraising campaign for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga—is happening on Tuesday, Oct. 3, with the goal of raising $1,000,000 from 1,500 donors.
Homecoming 2023 suits up for “UTC and Beyond”
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s fall 2023 Homecoming Week prepares to take students further than ever before as organizations gear up for space-themed events lasting from Sept. 30 through the Mocs’ Oct. 7 football game.
Making the cut: UTC grad owns and operates Chattanooga tree service
Tree Worx co-owner Hannes de Wet, who graduated from UTC in 2011 with a degree in business entrepreneurship, was recently back on campus supervising tree limb removal outside Fletcher Hall.
UTC to host workshops and discussions during National Hazing Prevention Week
UTC will host workshops and discussions during National Hazing Prevention Week, which takes place Sept. 25-29.
Cleaning, painting, helping: UTC students take part in United Way’s Day of Caring
UTC students volunteered to participate in the United Way of Greater Chattanooga’s Day of Caring on Sept. 22, going to Brown Middle School, Hixson Middle School and the Chattanooga Zoo and—among other jobs—painted, cleaned up brush and dirt, chunked building scrap into dumpsters, sprayed weeds in school vegetable gardens and brushed spiderwebs off ceilings.
For MPA student Shelby Glover, her wish is being granted
UTC MPA student Shelby Glover was recently awarded a 2023 Tennessee City Management Association (TCMA) Master of Public Administration Scholarship, designed to encourage the next generation of professionals in local government.
¡Bienvenidos a UTC! New campus tours offer cultural depth
The success of UTC’s first Spanish-speaking campus tour has led to the addition of five more tours throughout the fall.
Less painful, less scary: UTC researchers looking for better way to screen for cancer
A team led by UC Foundation Professor Steven Symes in the Department of Chemistry and Physics and UC Foundation Professor Sean Richards in the Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science is testing whether blood samples can be used to screen for endometrial cancer.
Meet Justin Wymer: UTC’s new poetry professor
Dr. Justin Wymer has joined the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as an assistant professor of poetry and creative writing, filling a big hole left by his predecessor, Dr. Richard Jackson.