Calling her experience at Governor’s School for Prospective Teachers (GSPT) at UTC “the best time of her life,” Bernadette Murillo, a high school senior from Shelbyville, Tennessee, can’t wait to begin college classes and work toward becoming a full-time educator.
Students get up-close look at North Georgia tornado damage
The night the tornado passed through Chattanooga and surrounding areas, UTC student Jim Boyle was standing outside his house about twenty minutes from Ringgold, Georgia. After he watched a small funnel cloud pass by his neighborhood, he went inside to get ready for the next day’s classes.
Engineering students build therapy steamroller for autistic children
A steamroller may not sound like something children should be playing with, but for children with autism, this therapeutic device can assist in developing their motor skills and provide a calming effect. In an effort to make the device more cost effective and transportable, several UTC engineering students designed and built one for children at…
Spotlight on CNN Money: UTC College of Business donor
Renee Haugerud began her life on a small Minnesota farm, worked her way to Wall Street, and currently manages a billion dollar hedge fund for Galtere Ltd. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Business has benefitted from a generous gift bestowed by Haugerud and her husband, John Murphy. UTC business students are learning…
Chemistry mystery stories reach a wide audience
A series of whodunnit mysteries featured in the inaugural virtual issue of the Journal of Chemical Education (JCE) can be traced back to UTC.
Surprise! Alumnus meets current student in South Korea
Alumnus B.B. Bell made a new friend in South Korea.
School of Nursing receives outstanding service award
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) School of Nursing was awarded the Chattanooga Community Kitchen (CCK) Group Award for outstanding service in 2010-2011.
Students gain real world experience with internships
This summer, several UTC students are trading classes for internships, choosing to learn outside the traditional campus environment at area businesses like the Chattanooga Zoo and 105.1 FM, ESPN radio in Chattanooga.
Interior design students work to preserve downtown landmark
A partnership between UTC’s interior design department and Cornerstones, Inc., created a unique opportunity for students to plan for the future at the site of an historic Chattanooga hotel.
UT Board approves new admissions standards, tuition increase
New admissions requirements for all UT campuses have been approved by the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees. This action means students seeking admission to any UT campus must take more math and science classes, including three units of natural science instead of two.