University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sophomore Michael Barr is the recipient of the Public Education Foundation’s Empowerment Book Scholarship for his community involvement and unwavering commitment to his academic success. Barr, a 2022 graduate of Central High School, is pursuing a degree in accounting with aspirations for a doctorate in the field.
UTC grad named Tennessee Outstanding Tech Teacher of 2019
UTC alum earns state’s Tech Teacher of the Year Award.
MBA grad takes different career path after education project
Tim Barczak trades business major for education.
UTC grad switches careers after working on education project
Tim Barczak thought he would head into the business world in 2015 when he graduated from UTC with a bachelor’s in economics and finance. When he returned for an MBA in 2017, he had changed his mind and concentrated on the Gary W. Rollins College of Business’s new data analytics program. After earning his…
UTC students’ project to help high schoolers succeed in college
The project researched data from Hamilton County schools to get an idea of whether a high school student had a good chance of succeeding in college—or not.
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…