Alexis Willis ’11 isn’t someone who backs down from a challenge. She told her mentor that, if an Ironman competition was ever held in Chattanooga, she would sign up. The former high school track athlete was drawn to the idea of testing her limits. She wanted to know if she had what it takes to…
New leaders bring diverse perspectives, expertise to the Alumni Board
Seven new board members have been appointed to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Alumni Board of Directors.
Alumna speaks on importance of compassion at city’s first Urban Education Institute
Alumna Bria Sibley spoke about her experience at schools in the Opportunity Zone during the inaugural Urban Education Institute.
Largest Private Gift in University of Tennessee at Chattanooga History
The largest philanthropic gift in the history of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been made to the University’s College of Business by Gary W. Rollins and Kathleen Rollins of Atlanta.
This poet writes children’s books
Laurel Snyder thought she had her future mapped out before she started at UTC. She was going to be a poet. She had always been a poet. But she also harbored a secret love for children’s books. After graduating from UTC with a degree in humanities, Snyder decided to turn her secret passion into her job. She’s now a published author of more than a dozen books, many written for children.
UC Foundation hits all-time high in financial endowments
The UC Foundation hit an all-time financial high for endowments over the past fiscal year, reaching about $135.3 million.
Tick Tick Boom: Engineering alumni use 3D printer to make explosives
Though the Chattanooga-based consulting firm E&G Associates may only have a few employees, the consulting firm is already solving problems from some of the biggest companies in the manufacturing and pharmaceutical space. Now they’re taking on one of their biggest challenges: helping the U.S. Navy use 3D printing to make explosives.
Plans moving ahead on new Wolford Family Athletics Center
A financial plan is now in place to start construction on a 70,000-square-foot addition and renovation of McKenzie Arena.
UTC hosts kickoff for city-wide Engineers Week
Engineers from UTC, Chattanooga State and organizations across the Chattanooga region gathered to launch their week of events designed to celebrate the work of engineers and computer scientists and to educate potential students about the field.
UTC graduate is TVA’s Engineer of the Year 2018
Greg Goza ’74, ’83 from the College of Engineering and Computer Science, won the Ike Zeringue Engineer of the Year award, named for the former TVA president, CEO and chief nuclear officer.