“A Moc’s First Year” officially launched during the fall semester, and first-time, first-year UTC students explored what the city of Chattanooga has to offer. The University initiated the new program with the intention of building learning communities to ease the transition of first-time students into college while creating a community with fellow students.
Learning, growing and leading together at the UTC Children’s Center
In November, six UTC Health and Physical Education students taught physical education lessons at the UTC Children’s Center at Brown Academy. These lessons taught children the importance of taking care of their bodies and finding happiness through physical activity.
Story of impact: Brave spaces in a college cohort
Professor Alex Quinlan was introduced to Narrative 4 while leading the Brock Scholars Program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Holiday for Heroes rallies support for military-connected students at UTC
For military-connected students at UTC, balancing classes, service commitments and civilian life isn’t easy. Events like Holiday for Heroes help lighten the load, offering camaraderie, practical support and a touch of holiday cheer.
Education Day brings school-day excitement to McKenzie Arena—and a Mocs win
The Athletics Department held its annual Education Day at the women’s basketball game against Lipscomb on Monday, Nov. 25, welcoming more than 2,000 elementary and middle school students for the mid-day contest. Education Day has become an annual tradition at UTC, with one game close to Thanksgiving or holiday break moving to an early tipoff to allow local students to come to campus and experience the atmosphere.
Paws in motion: UTC’s David Levine is researching and revolutionizing animal rehabilitation
Dr. David Levine is a professor and the Walter M. Cline Chair of Excellence in Physical Therapy at UTC, an adjunct professor at UT College of Veterinary Medicine and works closely with UTCVM’s Small Animal Physical Rehabilitation and the Equine Performance and Rehabilitation Center. Animal physical therapy research, he explains, focuses on investigating therapeutic techniques and modalities aimed at improving the physical health and well-being of animals.
Putting UTC on the map for GIS Day
UTC hosted GIS Day on Wednesday, Nov. 20, a worldwide day of celebration of the impactful work of GIS professionals and an opportunity to inspire future innovators. The day began with a cartography workshop hosted by the IGTLab. GIS Director Charlie Mix shared with students, faculty and community members the different types of maps and data classifications—as well as how to create effective maps to tell stories with data.
Calming effect: UTC Honors College students help to make a safer community
Each weekday around 3 p.m., parents and families from Chattanooga’s Oak Grove neighborhood gather outside East Side Elementary to pick up their children. What should be a safe and routine part of the day can actually be quite dangerous as cars speed through the residential area.
The people of UTC: Get to know Michael Williams
Dr. Michael Williams joined the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in August as the director of Africana Studies, which is currently available to students as a minor. He also teaches several Africana Studies courses in the Department of History. He sat down for a Q&A about his role.
UTC physics alum lands prestigious Department of Energy award
Rebecca Godri, a 2021 graduate of UTC, is making waves in the physics world after being selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program. The SCGSR award, considered one of the most esteemed honors for graduate research in physics, supports promising graduate students by providing funding for research projects that align with the DOE’s scientific priorities.