Rocket Mocs team Andrew Byrd Sean Conway Jonathan DeGuzman Mason Gregoire Alex Trotter Ashwyn Sam, advisor and member of the 2018 Rocket Mocs Dillon Grider, advisor and member of 2017 Rocket Mocs John Brand, simulation advisor Trevor Elliott, UC Foundation assistant professor of UTC mechanical engineering Rocket Mocs sponsors Miller Industries: 3D Printing of nose…
Students honored for making Dean’s List while living on campus
Scholars in Residence ceremony recognized 179 students who live on-campus and also made the Dean’s List in fall semester.
Helping high-risk infants is Smith’s passion
She’s known as “The Baby Whisperer.” For 25 years, Cathie Smith has been a valuable member of the physical therapy department at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. During her tenure at the university, Smith has become a recognized expert in pediatric physical therapy — particularly for her work in neonatal intensive care units —…
Music, spoken word and video details the legacy of the 14th Amendment
If You Go What: The 14th Amendment: All a Cryin’ When: 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 Where: Barking Legs Theatre, 1307 Dodds Ave. Admission: Free Information: https://barkinglegs.org/event/details/all-a-cryin-the-14th-amendment/ The people are smiling—including a young girl—obviously having a good time. An enormous crowd gathers on and around the Walnut Street Bridge in downtown Chattanooga. The objects of…
Meet UTC Piggybacks: Alternative transportation raising money for charity
UTC Piggybacks offers a new way to get around campus with tips benefiting local charities. UTC recently sat down with Billy Johnston, Trent Walliser and Matt Conkel of Piggybacks to learn more.
Boulder-climbing part of nine-week program to instill confidence and initiative
Abassi Walker stares up at the 13-foot tall vertical wall, a gray mass pocked with multicolored knobs, handholds and what amount to nothing more than slight bulges. Taking a deep breath, he grasps a handhold, places his right foot on one of the large knobs and pushes off. Long-limbed and lanky, he looks like…
Cirque du Soleil is latest stop in John Faltus’ successful career
What can you do with a master’s degree in athletic training from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga? In the case of John Faltus, joining the circus is an option—Cirque du Soleil, that is. Faltus, a Rhode Island native who came to UTC by way of Boston, is today head athletic trainer on a…
Research Dialogues set for April 14-15
To register, go to: https://utk.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_daR6B0zDuHuPQ4B
1980 shooting of black women the focus of Feb. 20 event
If You Go What: —“Black Heroines for Justice: 1980s Terrorism of the Ku Klux Klan in Chattanooga and the Women Who Stood Against Them” When: 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 Where: Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. Martin Luther King Blvd. Admission: Free Information: Tiffany Herron at yxm968@mocs.utc.du The history Viola Ellison, Lela Evans, Opal…
Year of the Metal Rat: Student art exhibit takes advantage of temporary space
The juried student show features pieces selected by Jiha Moon, visiting juror and artist from Georgia State University. Year of the Metal Rat is on display at the Contemporary Cress, 123 E. 7th Street in Chattanooga until Feb. 21.