On Thursday, April 17, the Mocs men’s basketball team was celebrated in grand fashion with a downtown Chattanooga parade that culminated in a rally at Miller Park. The event brought together students, alums, faculty and community members to honor the team’s historic postseason run—which ended with UTC’s first-ever NIT title.
UTC senior’s journey sparks opportunity with CLS Korean scholarship
UTC senior Durand Henderson, a United States Air Force veteran and nontraditional student majoring in business administration with a concentration in economics—to go with minors in personal finance and political science—has been selected for the prestigious Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Spark program for Korean.
Trevor Jolley’s 3,254-mile championship week: Chasing his dream on the tile and hardwood
An impossible decision seemingly was on the table for UTC senior Trevor Jolley—a choice between a club roller hockey program he built and nurtured to the team’s first nationals appearance and his Echo sports editor duties. Luckily, he was able to do both.
Social work students take advocacy to heart during State Capitol visit
For social work students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the 2025 Social Work Day on the Hill was more than a visit to the Capitol—it was an opportunity to bring real-world advocacy to life. Day on the Hill, organized by the Tennessee chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, gives social work students the chance to see the legislative process in action while learning how advocacy can shape their professional paths.
UTC earns Top 10 national recognition for military student support
For the first time in school history, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been ranked among the nation’s Top 10 large public universities in the Military Friendly® Schools rankings—a designation that recognizes excellence in creating sustainable and meaningful educational paths for military-connected students.
UTC mini-grants pushing research from concept to creation
All MOCS Innovate! grant recipients will present their work at the inaugural MOCS Innovate! UTC Innovators Showcase during the Spring Research and Arts Conference on Wednesday, April 9.
Two UTC physical therapy faculty members honored by APTA Tennessee
Dr. Nancy Fell and Dr. Stephanie Eton were honored during APTA Tennessee’s Spring Meeting on Saturday, March 29.
UTC’s Stacy Lightfoot selected to Gates Foundation-supported Commission on Purposeful Pathways
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Vice Chancellor for Access and Engagement Stacy Lightfoot has been appointed to serve on the Commission on Purposeful Pathways, a national initiative supported by the Gates Foundation.
Dr. Amye Warren calls for change in juvenile justice during Spotlight on Faculty Excellence event
UC Foundation Professor of Psychology Amye Warren’s research was highlighted at the College of Arts and Sciences’ annual Spotlight on Faculty Excellence event on March 20.
UTC rolls out MobileMOC health clinic
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 25, to mark the official launch of MobileMOC—the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing’s new mobile outreach health clinic designed to expand health care access for older adults and caregivers in rural Southeast Tennessee.