Spring commencement at UTC will be celebrated with three separate ceremonies over two days starting Friday, May 3. And for the first time since 2019, commencement will fill McKenzie Arena to the rafters.
Tim Gritten named dean of the UTC Library
Tim Gritten, who has spent the last six years as Executive Director of the Library and Special Collections at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, has been appointed Dean of the UTC Library. The appointment is effective July 1, 2024.
Partnership with Erlanger providing job shadowing experience for 76 UTC students
During the 2024 spring semester, a collaboration between the UTC pre-health advising program, Erlanger and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine – Chattanooga is providing a new opportunity for students to gain much-needed and hard-to-find job shadowing experience. From early February through late April, 76 UTC students spanning 11 majors are getting the opportunity to job shadow in the Erlanger Baroness Hospital Emergency Department, obtaining valuable experience watching emergency room doctors and other medical personnel in action.
Dr. Ethan Carver named interim dean of the UTC Graduate School
Dr. Ethan Carver has been appointed interim dean of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Graduate School. Carver has worked closely with graduate programs and the Graduate School since 2016, first as assistant dean and then as associate dean.
Dr. Artanya Wesley appointed Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
Dr. Artanya Wesley has been appointed the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s next vice chancellor of enrollment management and student affairs. Wesley, who will assume her new duties on Feb. 5, comes to UTC from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where she has served as vice chancellor for student affairs since 2019.
From limited to limitless: UTC celebrates First Gen Week
UTC will celebrate all of its first-generation college students Nov. 6-10 during First Gen Week. The weeklong series of events will recognize trailblazing Mocs creating their own unique path here at UTC as the first in their families to pursue college degrees.
Staff impression: New Mocs hires welcomed to campus
A new UTC monthly welcoming event brings together Mocs staff hired during the previous month. For instance, employees who joined UTC in September were invited to an Oct. 24 meet-and-greet—which also included several Executive Leadership Team members and administrative support staff.
Siskin Children’s Institute partners with UTC to enhance childcare in downtown Chattanooga
Siskin Children’s Institute and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are partnering to continue the childcare legacy of Little Miss Mag. Their joint effort seeks to enhance early learning and childcare in downtown Chattanooga, preserving 124 childcare slots.
UTC faculty earn promotions, tenure
At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, we proudly celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our distinguished faculty members.
UTC recognizes faculty with professorships, grants and professional leave
At the start of the fall semester, UTC celebrates not just the return of students to our classrooms but also the accomplishments and milestones of returning colleagues across campus. UTC makes good on its promise as an academic institution when we foster the intellectual growth of students and faculty members.