Two students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga won key positions at this year’s Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature. UTC criminal justice major Susanne Cooper was elected Speaker Pro Tem of the House, and graduate student Hunter Fowler, pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree, was appointed a Supreme Court justice.
Advocate for change: UTC student Mateo Jimenez working to close the digital gap
UTC senior Mateo Jimenez has been serving as an American Connection Corps/Regional Connectivity Fellow for Lead For America—a national nonprofit organization that trains college students to serve as full-time local government or nonprofit employees in their home communities. Fellows are placed in positions where they can directly impact challenges such as education, healthcare, economic development, environmental sustainability and social equity.
Pair of Mocs honored at mock government conference
Two University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students won top honors at a recent mock government competition involving delegations from nearly 30 colleges and universities across Tennessee.
A path toward public service
From the pages of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Magazine: Recent UTC graduate Miles Mosby credits his interest in public service to his great-grandfather breaking racial barriers as a successful candidate for elected office.
View from The Hill: Nicki Messer’s path took her from UTC to D.C.
Nicki Messer, who received a bachelor’s degree in political science from UTC in December 2021, is now a congressional staff assistant in Washington, D.C.
UTC takes TISL best delegation again
UTC once again brought home “Best Overall Delegation” from the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature.