UTC employee trying to bring wheelchair-friendly salons across the city.
Jessica Miller’s first novel getting positive national attention
To write her debut novel, Jessica Miller tapped into her inner—or perhaps not so inner—geek. “I’m a huge geek,” says Miller, who teaches English composition at UTC. “I love fantasy; I love historical drama; I love fairy tales, folklore; I play a lot of video games. So I’ve always been into that kind of stuff.”…
Exploration and experiences are touchstones in Bruce Shaw’s life
Graduating from UTC is something of a second life for Shaw. Actually, that’s not quite accurate. It’s more of a fifth or sixth life.
Partnership establishes IB Future Ready Institutes at Ooltewah, Signal Mountain high schools
A proposed partnership between the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Hamilton County school system to bring International Baccalaureate Future Ready Institutes to Ooltewah and Signal Mountain high schools became official today. UTC Chancellor Steve Angle and Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson signed the partnership agreement before a gathered group of officials and students…
Historic Philanthropy, 50th Anniversary Highlight Chancellor’s State of the University Speech 2019
Before a capacity crowd looking on from inside a newly renovated building, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Steve Angle acknowledged a milestone 50th anniversary in the life of UTC and declared the state of the University is strong.
Seismometer on campus detects tiny vibrations in Earth, even from Hurricane Dorian
An earthquake-detecting seismometer on the UTC campus picked up vibration, which showed up as a spike on the machine’s readings according to Joe Mies, UC Foundation R.L. Wilson professor in biology, geology and environmental science.
Dean of Library picked for statewide education program
Dean of the Library named as member of statewide education program.
Historical markers unveiled next to Engel Stadium
Plaques documenting the history of Engel Stadium and baseball in Chattanooga were unveiled on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at UTC’s Intramural Sports Complex next to the historic stadium.
Scholarship Luncheon brings students and benefactors together
Dozens of donors attended the annual Scholarship Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Held in McKenzie Arena, the event gave donors a chance to meet the students—more than 100 this year—who receive their scholarship while also giving the students a chance to thank their benefactors.
Remembrance Walk for 9/11 takes place on Chamberlain Field
The annual Tennessee Remembrance Walk took place Wednesday, Sept. 11, on Chamberlain Field. From 6 a.m.-5 p.m., members of the UTC and Chattanooga community carried the American flag or a flag of any branch of the U.S. military continuously around the field to honor those killed and the heroism of first responders on 9/11 in…