Sydney Zwart, a senior integrated studies major from Gallatin, Tennessee, came to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a transfer student last year. Today, her work is one of the first things students see when they walk into The Hub—the College of Arts and Sciences Student Success Center.
UTC’s Rick Dierenfeldt and Erica Holmes Trujillo honored with 2025 UT System President’s Awards
Two University of Tennessee at Chattanooga standouts, UC Foundation Associate Professor Rick Dierenfeldt and College of Arts and Sciences Student Success Center Director Erica Holmes Trujillo, have been named recipients of the 2025 UT System President’s Awards—the highest honor a faculty or staff member can receive from the UT System.
Integrated studies: Empowering students to find their passion at UTC
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Bachelor of Integrated Studies major offers a path for students to finish their studies in a way that fits their needs. Tailored course plans integrate disciplines, prior college credits and workplace training to create unique majors.


