Five UTC communication majors have been recognized for their multimedia and journalism skills. UTC students Mason Edwards, Bethany Cothran and Cassandra Castillo, and recent May graduates Caroline Colvin and Maddie Charnes, took home top honors in all three student categories—Best Feature Story, Best News Coverage and Best Student Journalist—at the recent Golden Press Card Awards in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Keeping the power on: UTC electrical engineering team’s research transitions from lab to practice
A team led by UTC Guerry and UC Foundation Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Don Reising, TVA and Grid Protection Alliance are collaborating on a way to prevent headaches for power companies.
‘GEAR UP’ for change: UTC program hosts local high school students seeking improvements in their schools
Local high school students came to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus on Wednesday, May 22, to share research on topics such as vaping, disruptive incidents and rule violations that take place at their schools.
Promoting success: Middle School to Mocs Scholars program paves college path for Hamilton County students
For the second straight year, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga staff and faculty hit the road to spread the UTC name at numerous Hamilton County Schools eighth-grade promotion ceremonies. Over several days in May, two dozen UTC representatives participated in Middle School to Mocs Scholars events, presenting to more than 3,000 Hamilton County School students.
Seven things to know before your first day at UTC
I always wish I could go back and tell my 18-year-old self the information to make my transition into college a little easier. So, with the help of UTC’s experts in creating the best student experience, I compiled a list of what you need to know to come prepared and ready to take on your first year.
Record-tying five UTC students land prestigious Gilman international scholarships
A school record-tying five UTC students, Ashlyn Roberson, Bailee Fiste, Bryce Sanders, Kamila Vargas and Kylie Knott, are recipients of U.S. Department of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships.
Coming up ROSES: UTC scientists land NASA research award
Associate Professor Azad Hossain, an environmental geoscientist in the UTC Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science, was the principal investigator on award funding of $299,998 from NASA for the project titled “Remote Sensing of Water Quality in the Tennessee River.”
Sean O’Brien sworn in as UTC police chief
Sean O’Brien, a decorated police officer with 24 years of law enforcement experience, was sworn in as UTC associate vice chancellor for public safety and chief of police on Friday, May 10.
UTC’s School of Nursing announces significant impact grant for mental health from Unum Group
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced that Unum Group, a leading international provider of workplace benefits and services, has made a $500,000 grant and become the School of Nursing’s Premier Mental Health Partner at the new Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, slated to begin construction later this year.
Podcasting class amplifies student voices as ‘Tennessee Valley Crossroads’ premieres on WUTC
“Tennessee Valley Crossroads,” comprised of seven edited conversations between UTC students of differing viewpoints and backgrounds, will debut on Monday, May 13, on WUTC-FM 88.1—the National Public Radio station on the UTC campus. The project brought UTC classmates together to have candid, unscripted conversations, fostering empathy and breaking down barriers between students from different cultures and backgrounds.