Melissa Speed initially joined the Navy after high school because she didn’t really want to go to college. She served active duty out of Virginia for seven years. During that time, she worked in information technology, helping with troubleshooting, satellite communications, and networking. When Speed returned to Chattanooga, it seemed natural to her to enroll at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She wanted a useful degree that could…
A task force appointed to address chronic veterans’ homelessness in Chattanooga gathered recently for the first time on the UTC campus. Veterans, including students from UTC, community leaders, service providers, and city employees will work together to address housing and find funding for homeless veterans in our city. The task force meeting was held June 6.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was named among the “Best Colleges for Veterans” by U.S. News and World Report. Selection was based on participation in federal initiatives designed to help veterans and active service members apply, fund, and complete their degrees. UTC offers veterans a streamlined process for admission and the support of a student veterans’ organization, just a few examples of the University’s commitment to those who…
