Through the AHEAD-RN traineeship led by Dr. Brooke Epperson, associate director of the School of Nursing and the undergraduate program coordinator, eight nursing students are diving into the realities of rural health care. They’re learning that providing quality care in these communities isn’t just about medical skills—it’s about adaptability, cultural sensitivity and resourcefulness in environments where health care access can be severely limited.
UTC Innovation Lab students hit the road with ideas to improve Chattanooga’s transit
Students in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Innovations in Honors program are changing the city’s transportation game. As part of Dr. Jordan King’s Innovation Lab, housed in the UTC Honors College, students have spent the 2024-25 academic year coming up with ideas and working with the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) to address issues in Chattanooga’s public transit system.
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.
UTC Karate Club punches above its weight in martial arts competition
The UTC Karate Club, one of Campus Recreation’s club sports, is relatively new on campus. The organization began during the 2023-2024 academic year and practices just once per week. But when the club went up against seasoned competitors from traditional martial arts academies on March 8—including scholarship athletes from Bryan College’s Martial Arts Academy—the results told a different story.
A cautionary tale: UTC anthropologist investigates the rise and fall of quinoa
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Emma McDonell’s book, “The Quinoa Bust: The Making and Unmaking of an Andean Miracle Crop,” is based on 18 months of first-hand ethnographic research in the highlands of Peru.
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.
Picking all the right pieces: Costume shop prepares for UTC Theatre Co. production of “John Proctor is the Villain”
When most people think of college theater, they picture actors delivering lines, musical numbers and dramatic monologues. Behind the scenes, however, is a long decision-making and creative process that shapes what the audience sees. For Taylor Busch, a visiting assistant professor of costume design at UTC, that process begins with fabric, color and countless rereads of the script.
On the road again: UTC makes its first Power C Tour stop of the year at ChattState
For transfer student Kameron Hampton, going from Chattanooga State Community College to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga meant adjusting to a vastly different environment. Despite being raised in Chattanooga, she wasn’t sure what to expect from UTC.
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.
From the ground up: Award-winning UTC grad student’s research reshaping plant conservation in Tennessee
Julia Prins, who will receive a master’s degree in environmental science in May, was recently recognized with the North Carolina Botanical Garden’s Best Student Oral Presentation award at the 2025 Association of Southeastern Biologists’ annual meeting.