Dr. Kumar Yelamarthi has been named dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), effective July 1. Yelamarthi comes to UTC from Tennessee Technological University, where he has served since 2021 as associate dean of academic affairs in the College of Engineering. In that role, he supported more than 3,100 students and 85 faculty members across seven departments and 18 programs.
Celebration: UTC to host five commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday
Spring commencement at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will be celebrated with five separate ceremonies over two days starting Friday, May 5. All ceremonies will take place inside McKenzie Arena. This will be the 261st overall commencement for the University.
The Power of Community: Willis assumes Chamber of Commerce post
Alexis Willis ’11 isn’t someone who backs down from a challenge. She told her mentor that, if an Ironman competition was ever held in Chattanooga, she would sign up. The former high school track athlete was drawn to the idea of testing her limits. She wanted to know if she had what it takes to…
Principal Leadership Academy cohort meets on campus
The first class of the Principal Leadership Academy met on the UTC campus recently to explore financial leadership. The Principal Leadership Academy, a joint effort to shepherd aspiring Hamilton County Schools’ principals, was created by a board representing UTC, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, the Public Education Foundation and the Hamilton County School system. The…