Two students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga were awarded scholarships from the Chattanooga Technology Council (CTC). Breanna George and Jackson Stone were given the awards based on coursework, extracurricular activities, a written essay, and G.P.A. The mission of The Chattanooga Technology Council is to enable business growth by connecting and promoting technology, people,…
Dr. Richard Brown honored by United Way of Greater Chattanooga
Dr. Richard Brown has always enjoyed volunteering with the United Way of Greater Chattanooga. For the last 25 years, he has worked with United Way agencies, served on the allocations committee, chaired the education campaign for K-12 and higher education, and held a cabinet position for several campaigns. For the last eight years, he has…
Student design wins ‘Moc My Ride’ contest
Be on the lookout for bikes wrapped in UTC student Mikey Clavin’s design.
Provost Jerald Ainsworth conquers Ironman Chattanooga
Provost Jerald Ainsworth swam 2.4 miles in the Tennessee River, rode his bike 116 miles, and ran 26.2 miles in thirteen hours and four minutes in Ironman Chattanooga because he wanted to challenge himself and cross an item off his bucket list. “I’ve been involved in triathlons for over 25 years. I’ve done a lot…
Student takes product from Elevator Pitch Competition to stores
Ladders are a common tool for construction workers and do-it-yourselfers, but ladders that are set up on uneven surfaces can lead to serious injury for professionals and laymen. Daniel Taylor, a junior business major at UTC, came up with a clever solution to the problem. The Ladder Levelizer first appeared at the 2013 UTC Elevator…
UTC Students win Causeway Challenge grants
Pop-up cafes and bicycle coffee shop cruises win grant competition to build connections between students and Chattanooga.
AT&T Tennessee awards student scholarships
Ten students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga were recognized today as recipients of the AT&T Distinguished Scholars Program. The AT&T Distinguished Scholars program was established in partnership with the University of Tennessee to open the doors to higher education for 50 deserving students across the state of Tennessee. “Opening the doors to higher…
UTC department head elected to Council of the American Political Science Association
Dr. Michelle Deardorff has been elected to the Council of the American Political Science Association (APSA). It is the leading professional organization for the study of political science; more than 15,000 APSA members reside in excess of 80 countries. Deardorff, professor and head of the Department of Political Science, Public Administration, and Nonprofit Management at…
UTC alumnus, Dr. Khaled Mattawa, named MacArthur Fellow
As a fifteen year old, Khaled Mattawa left Libya and came to the United States barely able to speak English. Just a few years later, he became a political science major at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and today he is a renowned translator, poet, and cultural ambassador. Dr. Mattawa ’89, Associate Professor in…
UTC team to present research on big data analytics
A group of UTC students and faculty will attend the inaugural Teradata Conference & Expo in Nashville. The research they will present on cigarette usage was compiled from social media data. The theme of the conference is “Solving Business Issues with Big Data and Analytics.”