The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Education held a dinner and reception on May 23 to congratulate the 2023-2024 Butterfield Fellows, a group of local educators selected for their exemplary classroom management practices supporting children and teacher education.
Promotion day: Inaugural Middle School to Moc Scholar program creates UTC pipeline
Between May 15-23, UTC dignitaries are participating in numerous Hamilton County Schools eighth-grade promotion events to introduce the Middle School to Moc Scholar program. A collaboration between UTC and Hamilton County Schools, Middle School to Moc Scholar will award every eighth-grade student a certificate of acceptance to UTC for fall 2027 enrollment—contingent upon successful completion of high school and meeting admission requirements for the University.
Dr. Bryan Johnson to join UTC leadership team
Dr. Bryan Johnson, a former corporate executive and successful K-12 leader, has been appointed executive vice chancellor and chief strategy officer at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He will begin his new role on July 24.
“These students are the future of our city and the future of our country, and we are proud to have them represent University High”
A ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 27, officially launched University High, a new two-year program designed to help Hamilton County High School students get a head start on a college degree. University High will be headquartered on the UTC campus.
2023 Technology Symposium set for April 20
The 2023 Technology Symposium, a community event organized by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science, will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, at the Chattanooga Public Library (1001 Broad St.).
UTC, Hamilton County Schools collaborate to create University High
A college pipeline for high school students who might not have considered a four-year university education is the goal of a new partnership between Hamilton County Schools and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Debuting in fall 2023, University High is a HCS initiative headquartered on the UTC campus serving students and their families at no cost to them.
Certified Nursing Assistant program with tuition paid is available
Parkridge Medical Center, Kindred Hospital provide $1,500 for qualified students to complete the Certified Nursing Assistant Academy course.
Three Tyner Academy students to pursue degrees in education
Macaria Hudson cried when she opened the email. It was a happy cry. “I saw the email light up on my phone, and I immediately clicked on it. It said, ‘Congratulations’ and that’s all I read before I ran to tell my parents the good news. We were all celebrating and hugging each other,” said…
Students in CNA program will help with current, future nursing needs
New partnership creates Certified Nursing Assistant training program to fill need for frontline health care workers.
Alumna named Hamilton County Teacher of the Year
Michelle Bailey teaches kindergarten and first-grade students in a multi-age classroom at Thrasher Elementary and was named a 2020 Teacher of the Year for Hamilton County Schools.