“He is an example of what the University of Chattanooga has been. His intense interest in the future represents the University that is to be.” With these words in May 1969, University of Chattanooga President William H. Masterson celebrated the retirement of Professor Irvine W. Grote and simultaneously announced the building to be named in his honor—Grote Hall.
College of Nursing to become UTC’s fifth academic college
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced today that the UT Board of Trustees has approved the elevation of the School of Nursing to the UTC College of Nursing—pending final approval from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission— marking a significant academic milestone for a program that has prepared nurses for the region for more than five decades.
“Calling all the Mocsters” to 2025 Homecoming Week
Something wicked is on the way: UTC is “Calling all the Mocsters” for a week of Homecoming fun.
Painting with a purpose: Student’s murals reshape The Hub’s look and feel
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.
Inspiration takes just three fingers for UTC professor, graduate student
Innovation requires inspiration, and for graduate student Chase Guttu and Dr. Erkan Kaplanoglu in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science, all they needed to do was look at their hands.
STEAMagination Festival blasts off at Challenger STEM Learning Center
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Challenger STEM Learning Center hosted its third annual STEAMagination Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11, showcasing what the center has to offer to the local community.
Why I chose UTC: College Quest student panelists to share their UTC stories
The College Quest student panel is composed of recent alums and current Mocs sharing their experiences of how UTC has prepared them for advanced study and their careers. To preview the Nov. 14 panel, the four participants were asked to reflect on their experiences at UTC.
College Quest invites high school students to explore UTC’s health, engineering and technology pathways
On Friday, Nov. 14, high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing careers in professional health care, engineering, computer science and technology—along with their families—are invited to College Quest at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
UTC students helping shape decisions inside EPB’s Strategic Research Group
Three University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students are helping Chattanooga’s public utility tackle big questions at the intersection of energy, housing and technology—and the city’s future. Through a research fellowship with EPB, they’re gaining firsthand experience connecting academic research to real community challenges.
From interest to innovation: Joshua Tyler built a Ph.D. career from curiosity
Eight years after arriving at UTC, Dr. Joshua H. Tyler now holds three degrees from the University and has transitioned into a postdoctoral researcher and faculty role.