More than 900 graduating University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students heard their names called and crossed the McKenzie Arena stage as part of commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14.
Pitching solutions: UTC’s Inventanooga 2024 encourages innovation across all ages
On Dec. 12, UTC hosted its third annual Inventanooga competition—where K-12 students could pitch solutions to real-life problems like runoff water pollution and damage, efficient grocery packaging and rampant cheating at local pickleball courts.
UTC alum to host live holiday musical game show extravaganza
Dr. Ginny Tutton, who earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from UTC in 2008, will be hosting a live holiday version of her “SongFoolery” podcast via Zoom on Friday, Dec. 13, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
Inaugural Econometrics Research Symposium shows a new way to ‘better make observations of your world’
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Gary W. Rollins College of Business hosted its inaugural Econometrics Research Symposium on Thursday, Dec. 5, where students examined data sets of real-world issues and trends.
Milestones and memories: McKenzie Arena to host UTC commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will celebrate its 264th commencement this week, honoring the accomplishments of its graduates with two ceremonies at McKenzie Arena. Together, the ceremonies will recognize approximately 730 undergraduates and 130 graduate students earning their degrees this fall.
A graduate’s journey: How UTC shaped my path and prepared me for what’s next
Carter Graham spent the fall of 2024 as a student writer in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Division of Communications and Marketing, completing bachelor’s degrees in both communication and business administration: management. He is a 2019 graduate of Chattanooga Christian School.
Connecting the classroom to Chattanooga with “A Moc’s First Year”
“A Moc’s First Year” officially launched during the fall semester, and first-time, first-year UTC students explored what the city of Chattanooga has to offer. The University initiated the new program with the intention of building learning communities to ease the transition of first-time students into college while creating a community with fellow students.
STEAMagination event at UTC inspires the next generation
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Challenger STEM Learning Center hosted its second-ever STEAMagination Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, an event designed for students in grades K-8 and their families.
Hands-on learning: UTC communication classes collaborate with local nonprofits for public relations projects
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Communication is partnering with 10 local nonprofits to help students gain real work experience outside the classroom. Lecturer David Norman and Assistant Professor Tony Cepak are the two UTC faculty members leading the course, which is a combination of Public Relations Campaigns and Publication Design II classes. The 40 students in the course are divided into 10 groups of four and are assigned a nonprofit to work with throughout the semester.
From field to future: UTC students learn real-world lessons from NFL player’s cardiac emergency
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is using real-life experiences to prepare its students for their future careers. A near NFL tragedy that unfolded during a national TV broadcast has been turned into a learning experience to educate and inspire the next generation of UTC health care workers, dietitians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, occupational therapists…