“People, Planet, & Profits: The triple bottom line of outdoor recreation, conservation, and public health for the Chattanooga, Tennessee region” placed second in the “Spatial Analysis using ArcGIS StoryMaps” category at the 2022 Esri User Conference Map Gallery.
Study, work, repeat: Chanda Okyere eschews idle time
From the pages of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Magazine: Why would Chanda Okyere pursue what she calls a “full-time job without a full-time salary?” Because “I just want to do better for my family.”
UTC students, small businesses benefiting from Truist initiative
Funding from Truist, a financial services company, is providing paid student internships at smaller businesses that lack capital for internships—with a particular focus on women and minority students.
Campus ambassador: Varsha Kommireddi is becoming her own hero
From the pages of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Magazine: When appointments to a prestigious Tennessee Governor’s Management Fellowship are awarded each year, only five of the state’s most promising young people are chosen. In December 2021, Varsha Kommireddi (’22, business) was one of the five.
UTC Affordable Course Materials program saves students $1 million since 2017
In just five years, more than $1 million has been kept in the pockets of students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga by its Affordable Course Materials Initiative.
Smooth transition: New program prepares men of color for life at UTC
The MOC Academy, created by Student Success Programs, is a new UTC program aimed at preparing first-year undergraduate men of color for a successful transition to college.
Milestone Moment: VEP at UTC turns 10
Established at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business in 2012, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Program at UTC addresses unique challenges veterans face when starting and maintaining a business.
‘Just call me Carlos’: Student from Puerto Rico navigates a new life at UTC
From the pages of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Magazine: From Puerto Rico to Chattanooga, Jorge Carlos Marcano came to UTC a stranger and found his community in Stophel Apartments on campus, home to a group of College of Engineering and Computer Science students who are into video gaming—just like him.
UTC offering military affiliated students in state tuition rates
Starting this fall, military-affiliated students—veterans, active-duty military personnel, reservists, Tennessee National Guard members and U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force ROTC cadets—can attend UTC at the in-state tuition rate regardless of which state is their home.
Four decades of inspiration: Richard Jackson retires after 46 years at UTC
From the pages of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Magazine: A tribute to Richard Jackson, an English department professor who recently retired after a remarkable 46-year career.