Melissa Speed initially joined the Navy after high school because she didn’t really want to go to college. She served active duty out of Virginia for seven years. During that time, she worked in information technology, helping with troubleshooting, satellite communications, and networking. When Speed returned to Chattanooga, it seemed natural to her to enroll…
Classes begin August 21
Classes begin August 21! It’s not too late to register or make a change to your schedule. Check out the Class Schedule to find the classes you need for Fall 2017. Some other important dates to remember as the semester begins: August 10: Deadline to pay Fall 2017 fees before cancellation August 21: Classes begin…
Under the Microscope: Honors College student working on nanotechnology in Japan
Cooper Thome is a UTC Honors College student who’s in Japan this summer, working an internship in nanotechnology.
Running the show: Teens host UTC radio program on public health
High school students are producing and hosting a public-health show on The Perch. UTC’s online radio station.
Student publishes first book in planned trilogy
When Hannah Rials was 12 years old, she woke up from a dream about a teenage vampire. Instead of rolling over and going back to bed, she got up and started writing. Eight years later, those late night writings are now a published novel called Ascension.
No time to waste: UTC student, 17, graduates from 2 schools at once
Creative outlet To see the jewelry that Miette Craig makes and sells online, go to: https://www.etsy.com/shop/EarthlyIndigoDesigns. Miette Craig hasn’t stopped going to school for the past two years, summers included. And the 17-year-old doesn’t see any breaks for 2½ more years, summers included. “I just want to get it done,” she says. “I don’t see…
Record low tuition increase continues for third year
UTC students this fall will see the lowest tuition increase in more than 30 years.
On the Job: Business internships become careers through Decosimo Success Center
Ryan Ward got back from California a couple of weeks ago. It wasn’t a pleasure trip to Disneyland or Hollywood. He was crunching numbers, digging through spreadsheets, consulting financial records. His trip to the West Coast came as a result of an internship Ward landed through the Joseph F. Decosimo Success Center in the UTC College of Business.
Making music with light: Chemistry student spends summer researching the photoacoustic effect
Rachel Peters is making music with a laser. As a chemistry major entering her senior year, Peters and Dr. Han Park, assistant professor of chemistry, are researching what is called the photoacoustic effect.
Student reaches new heights with internship at SpaceX
When Matt Joplin dreamed of his future career, he let his mind wander to the highest of places: outer space. He took one giant step closer to his dream by recently completing an eight-month internship at SpaceX, a California-based aerospace manufacturing and space exploration technologies company founded by Elon Musk.