In May 2023, Katie Streber graduated summa cum laude from UTC with a bachelor’s degree in integrated studies, focusing on social work and criminal justice. She has been accepted into the UTC graduate school and plans to pursue a master’s degree in public administration.
“Where are you from?” UTC welcoming more long distance travelers to campus
Brandalyn Shropshire is the associate director of engagement in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Office of Undergraduate Admissions. One of her many roles is overseeing campus tours, and she has seen a considerable increase in the number of out-of-state students coming to visit and tour UTC.
From the diamond to Mosaic, Hayleigh Weissenbach continues to make a difference
An initiative that Hayleigh Weissenbach—now a campus coordinator for the UTC Mosaic program—began during her undergraduate days as a student-athlete changed her career path.
Back on campus: Walker Apartments renovations superintendent returns to his UTC freshman roots
A former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga student has come full circle, as he now oversees renovations and updates to the on-campus housing where he once lived. Slade McGuire, a 2019 UTC construction management graduate, is currently the site superintendent of the Walker Apartments renovations. He is overseeing work that even includes the student apartment McGuire lived in as a UTC freshman.
Advocate for change: UTC student Mateo Jimenez working to close the digital gap
UTC senior Mateo Jimenez has been serving as an American Connection Corps/Regional Connectivity Fellow for Lead For America—a national nonprofit organization that trains college students to serve as full-time local government or nonprofit employees in their home communities. Fellows are placed in positions where they can directly impact challenges such as education, healthcare, economic development, environmental sustainability and social equity.
Learning to lead: Olivia Bagby uses UTC School Leadership degree to enhance career education for local students
Hamilton County Schools Future Ready Students Director Olivia Bagby earned her doctorate from the UTC School Leadership program in 2020.
45 years later, applied leadership program offered recent UTC grad a chance to finish degree
Robyn Berry, who participated in May 5 UTC commencement ceremonies, completed her bachelor’s degree 45 years after she began college.
Graphic novels: Small comics worth thousands of words to athletic training students
For students of UTC Assistant Professor and Athletic Training Clinical Education Coordinator Lynette Carlson, the proverbial picture is worth a thousand words. Or many more. Two years ago amid the pandemic, Carlson hatched the idea of single-slide graphic novels—four-panel comic strips drawn by a now-former student—to teach cultural competencies such as ethics, compassion and humility.
Mocs formally open Food City Fueling Station
UTC Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton and Food City President/CEO Steven C. Smith officially opened the Food City Fueling Station to serve Mocs Athletics on May 25.
Celebration event brings Butterfield Fellows cohort to campus
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Education held a dinner and reception on May 23 to congratulate the 2023-2024 Butterfield Fellows, a group of local educators selected for their exemplary classroom management practices supporting children and teacher education.