Trevor Lessenberry was sitting on the beach during the summer of 2023, mobile phone in hand, when an email popped up and showed him his future. The message described the UTC accelerated Bachelor of Applied Science: Information Technology in Cybersecurity, or BAS-IT CyS, program—which launched in January 2023.
HHP Sports Lab prepares students for careers through hands-on learning and community partnership
The Health and Human Performance Sports Lab is setting the stage for students to dive deep into careers in sports science, exercise physiology and public health. Through a collaboration with Fast Break Athletics, a local running specialty store, the lab offers hands-on learning opportunities that translate into real-world skills—all while strengthening Chattanooga’s fitness community.
Bridging cultures and disciplines: Hassan Afzal’s unique journey from Bangladesh to UTC
Dr. Hassan Afzal’s path to UTC is anything but typical, with an academic background as varied as it is impressive. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering from American International University-Bangladesh, two master’s degrees—in IT and business—from the University of Dhaka, an MBA from Idaho State University and a Ph.D. from Kent State University in Ohio.
Collaboration involving UTC chemical engineering students and area high schoolers wins ‘Grand Challenge’ funding to expand approach
Fifty Brainerd High School students showed Dr. Bradley Harris the power of “problem-based learning” (PBL) and are the inspiration behind a winning proposal for a UT System “Grand Challenges” grant. Harris, associate professor and head of the UTC Department of Chemical Engineering, is principal investigator for the proposal titled “Thermal runaway in EV batteries: A transformational PBL unit for high school chemistry.” Dr. Stephanie Philipp, assistant professor of education and director of the UTC STEM Education Program, is co-principal investigator.
The people of UTC: Get to know Trey Straussberger
Dr. Trey Straussberger answered some questions to explain how he can help students accomplish their college dreams.
Research chronicles: UTC’s Biology, Geology and Environmental Science faculty land $1.8 million in external funding
A trio of research proposals led by University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science (BGE) faculty members has secured over $1.8 million in external grant and contract awards, marking a successful summer for funding.
Residential learning communities provide paths to service and connection at UTC
This year celebrates the third anniversary of the Arts and Sciences Residential College, and students will not only focus on academic and social connections, but they’re also taking on a new initiative—community service.
University High welcomes new and returning students for the 2024-25 school year
Class is officially in session for 41 University High juniors. For the second consecutive year, students are working toward their high school diplomas on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus as part of the University High program—a Hamilton County Schools initiative.
UTC marketing lecturer forges success with tenacity
By not taking “no” for an answer, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Associate Lecturer Ryan Russell has used his lifelong optimism and tenacity to succeed, even luring Dallas Mavericks billionaire owner Mark Cuban into a Zoom call to a class.
UTC rocks: First-year geology class shows Chattanooga’s great outdoors
In Dr. Amy Brock-Hon’s first-year geology classes, the city of Chattanooga will serve as the laboratory. The class, named “MOCS Explore Chattanooga,” combines two geology classes and a lab and is a part of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s “A Moc’s First Year” program—which was designed to help first-year students build community.