Tim Gritten, the new dean of the UTC Library, sat down to answer a few questions about his transition to UTC and his plans for the library.
On the road again: Virginia elementary school teachers pursuing School Psychology degrees at UTC
Misty Edwards and Stephanie Hood, both veteran teachers in the Scott County (Virginia) Public Schools system, are no strangers to long hours and hard work. However, when the opportunity arose to pursue advanced degrees in school psychology, they embarked on a new challenge that would take their dedication to the next level—driving over 225 miles each way to attend classes at UTC.
UTC Special Collections receives grant to digitize historic Woman’s Christian Temperance Union records
UTC Library’s Special Collections has been awarded a $3,679 Tennessee Historical Records Advisory Board programming regrant through funding made available by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The grant funds will support an essential project to digitize, describe and publish online the records of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) of Chattanooga.
Recognizing dedication: UTC to celebrate staff and faculty service milestones
Each year, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga honors staff and faculty who have reached significant service milestones. This year, 242 members of the UTC family will be recognized for reaching important service milestones during the UTC Service Awards Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 17—one of the highlights of Founder’s Week. The luncheon provides University administrators with a chance to express their appreciation for their employees’ dedicated service.
Blue Ribbon Award ceremony celebrates outstanding faculty and staff
The Chancellor’s Blue Ribbon award luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 27, honored seven UTC employees for their hard work and dedication.
The people of UTC: Get to know Cassandra Robinson
Since 2016, Cassandra Robinson—also known as Ms. Cassandra across campus—has been a friend to everyone who visits Crossroads Dining Hall at UTC. Read what she had to say about her role at UTC.
Perseverance personified: How Rakiesha Lewis has juggled motherhood, work and her educational journey
Not only was Rakiesha Lewis a full-time criminal justice student completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2020, but she was also a full-time mom of three. Four years later, she is a full-time employee coming back to UTC to pursue a Master of Science in Criminal Justice.
House Calls is here to help
House Calls is an Enrollment Management and Student Affairs initiative created to help ease the transition for students experiencing challenges or having questions about life on campus. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, volunteers from the UTC campus will knock on dorm doors and connect with the first-year students to say “Hi” and engage in conversation.
UTC’s ‘CHAI’ artificial intelligence launches ‘CH-AI Brews’
Both the campus and Chattanooga community are invited to a launch and listening party for “CH-AI Brews,” the student-led podcast for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Artificial Intelligence Initiative. The initiative is also known as “Chattanooga’s AI,” from which the podcast derives its name. The listening party takes place 5-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, in the Guerry Center Reading Room on campus.
Got your goat? UTC students relax with furry yoga buddies
Around 140 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students visited Chamberlain Field on Wednesday, Aug. 21, to unwind during the first week of classes, along with some four-legged friends—goats. Goat yoga, hosted by the Center for Wellbeing and the Office of Student and Family Engagement, is a Welcome Week tradition in which students attempt their best yoga poses while goats jump on their backs, bellies and shoulders.