A three-week study abroad trip to India gave four University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students the chance to experience the country’s rich culture, vast population and unique challenges firsthand.
Students discover a universe of possibilities at Clarence T. Jones Observatory
As students stepped onto campus for the first time or returned to the familiar surroundings of life on campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offered a chance to explore the night sky at the Clarence T. Jones Observatory.
Honors College students explore Chattanooga during City as Text
On Aug. 14, approximately 140 incoming UTC Honors College students in the Brock Scholars and Innovations in Honors programs were divided into groups of four to five and tasked with exploring local historic neighborhoods. The students were encouraged to walk through a neighborhood or area to gain a better understanding of their community.
Traditions, telescopes and tea: Welcome Week 2025 offers something for everyone
UTC’s annual back-to-school tradition, Welcome Week, is just around the corner to greet new and returning students. This year’s events take place from Sunday, Aug. 17, through Saturday, Aug. 23, and begin with the iconic Oak Street Roast, a longstanding hallmark of campus life at UTC.
Educators incorporate arts into classrooms at UTC summer camp
The Arts Integration Summer Camp returned to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Guerry Center July 22-24, drawing 67 educators eager to blend the arts with their teaching.
From driving simulators to award-winning research, psychology graduate Shyla Khan’s road to internship and opportunity
For the last year, Shyla Khan—who earned a Master of Science in Psychological Science degree from UTC in spring 2025—has been working at the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer, conducting research utilizing a driving simulator.
For UTC’s Rebecca Shortridge, the numbers have always needed to add up
Dr. Rebecca Shortridge, Gary W. Rollins endowed chair and department head of accounting at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has always been mindful of how she spends her money.
From the classroom to the boardroom, SMILE Fund shapes future financial analysts
The local Chattanooga community has seen an influx of SMILE Fund alums ready to work in the financial service industry, including former fund presidents Luke Johnson and Ryan Nichols.
Big buddies, bigger hearts: UTC students make a difference at summer camps
During the summer months, UTC psychology students have been working at the Creative Discovery Museum’s Friends’ Discovery Camps and the Chattanooga Zoo’s Camp ZooAbility.
Rocket Mocs help elementary school campers soar
Elementary school summer campers recently had the opportunity to experience science firsthand thanks to the Rocket Mocs. The young campers participated in every step of the process, creating, designing, decorating and finally retrieving their rockets after they were launched.