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.
Power C Tour makes its last stop at UTC
The third annual UTC Power C Tour returned home on Wednesday, Nov. 13, making its last stop at the UTC Aquatics and Recreation Center, where prospective students got the chance to learn about academic programs, admissions, housing, financial aid and campus life at UTC.
It takes a village: MOMentum celebrates 10 years of connection and community
Less than a mile from the UTC campus, a village of moms bond through one shared experience: managing single parenthood in college. Founded by Chattanooga local Cara Hicks on Oct. 24, 2014, the MOMentum Network was created to bring together single student moms at UTC and Chattanooga State Community College and provide them with the resources and support they need to be successful.
Honoring service and sacrifice: Veterans Day Luncheon recognizes UTC’s military community
At 21 years of age, John Harbison was leading a team of 20 soldiers and was responsible for $2 million in equipment—a responsibility he hadn’t fully anticipated.
“I had to grow up quick,” he said. “Luckily being in the military, having other officers and (non-commissioned officers) to help me, I rose to the challenge.” Harbison, now a professor of practice for the Learning and Leadership programs at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, shared his journey from U.S. Army officer to educator as a keynote speaker on Monday, Nov. 11, at the Chancellor’s Annual Veterans Day Luncheon.
UTC named Tennessee’s ‘Best for Vets College’ by Military Times
UTC has been named the top institution in Tennessee for military veterans by Military Times, a leading independent news source for service members and their families. Along with its No. 1 ranking among Tennessee colleges and universities, UTC placed 40th nationally among 215 public institutions ranked.
First Gen Week: Celebrate what it means to be a first-generation student at UTC
When Curel Jones came to UTC as a freshman in 2020, she quickly realized she was a bit in over her head. As a first-generation student, Jones had no idea what to expect from college.
Scrappy Ever After: A picture-perfect Homecoming Week fairytale
An array of photos of Homecoming Week 2024 activities captured through the lens of UTC photographer Angela Foster.
Snapshots from the Power C Tour: Knoxville welcomes UTC spirit
The third annual Power C Tour—a statewide outreach effort to prospective students on academic programs, admissions, housing, financial aid and campus life at UTC—visited the Knoxville Convention Center on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The Power C Tour gives local high school students, transfers, graduate students and their families a feel for UTC. Representatives from the academic colleges, student services and campus leaders—plus current students and mascot Scrappy—were on hand to answer questions and make connections in a friendly, relaxed environment.
UTC’s Megan McKnight honored by White House for leadership in opioid overdose prevention
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, UTC Center for Wellbeing Director Megan McKnight was invited to a Washington, D.C., summit hosted by the White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC) and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). The White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose event honored McKnight and nearly 250 other stakeholders for expanding access to lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medication and reducing preventable drug overdose deaths.
Champion for mental health: UTC’s Amy Kyriakidis recognized for suicide prevention efforts
Amy Kyriakidis, assistant director for suicide education and prevention in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Center for Wellbeing, has been recognized for her exceptional contributions to suicide prevention in Tennessee. She recently received the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN) Southeast Regional Suicide Prevention Award, an honor created by TSPN co-founders Madge and Ken Tullis “to acknowledge innovation and excellence in the state’s suicide prevention awareness efforts.”