After eating breakfast, changing into their green volunteer shirts and watching a performance by the Sugar Mocs, members of the UTC community loaded into buses to go out into the Chattanooga community.
Prospective Mocs flock to first Power C Tour stop
With the help of hands-on demonstrations, one-on-one conversations and surprise scholarships, high school students got a closer look at campus life at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, UTC kicked off its annual Power C Tour with a visit to the Nashville area, giving local students the opportunity to discover if UTC is their next home.
UTC Theatre Co. presents “Dracula: Mina’s Quest” Sept. 30-Oct. 4
The UTC Theatre Co. will open its 2025-2026 season with “Dracula: Mina’s Quest,” Steven Dietz’s reimagining of Bram Stoker’s novel. Performances will take place nightly at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 30-Oct. 4, with a 2 p.m. matinee performance on Saturday, Oct. 4.
Andrew Sheehy named UTC interim vice chancellor for advancement and interim executive director of the UC Foundation
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce announced the appointment of Andrew Sheehy as interim vice chancellor for advancement and interim executive director of the UC Foundation.
UTC lands NSF grant to strengthen STEM education in Southeast Tennessee, North Georgia
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has received a $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) award to launch a three-year project that will prepare and retain middle and high school science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers through research experiences in STEM settings (RESS) in microelectronics and artificial intelligence.
Coffee anyone? Dr. Bruce hosts her first Coffee with the Chancellor
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s new chancellor, Dr. Lori Bruce, hosted her first Coffee with the Chancellor on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Wolford Family Athletic Center.
UTC celebrates faculty with grants, professorships, promotions and professional development leave
As we begin the fall semester, we honor the outstanding accomplishments of our faculty.
Service recognized, stories remembered: UTC celebrates employee milestones
This year, 194 UTC employees were honored during the UTC Service Awards Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 16, a signature event of Founder’s Week. Service awards are presented in five-year increments, beginning with an employee’s fifth year of regular service, and highlight the value of employee contributions while reinforcing UTC’s culture of appreciation and retention.
AI for Everyone: New class introduces students to the world of AI
Would you pay for ChatGPT if it were $100 a month? One student quickly shook his head no. Another nodded proudly. This mixed reaction from her students is exactly what Dr. Nagwan Zahry hoped for in the “AI for Everyone” class at UTC.
Scholarships, study abroad and community: Dean Linda Frost has left her mark on UTC Honors
Dr. Linda Frost, the founding dean of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Honors College, will transition to a faculty role after the 2025-26 academic year.