Dr. Amir Alakaam, associate professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at UTC and director of its Master of Public Health program, recently received a $332,500 grant from the Tennessee Department of Public Health.
Sibling rivalry: Sister and brother have pushed each other to excellence
Sherreda Peggs knew just what she had to do after her brother, Cinque, announced he was the salutatorian at their high school: She had to be valedictorian. Their sibling rivalry continues today at UTC, where Cinque is a senior and Sherreda a junior.
Playing ‘Taps’ a commemoration of ‘my favorite veteran’
On Nov. 11, 2022, 30 trumpet players stood about 30 yards apart and looped around the UTC campus from the intersection of Douglas and Vine streets to the Fine Arts Center and back to the Power C on Chamberlain Field.
UTC, EPA ink MOU
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase cooperation and promote collaboration in areas of mutual interest.
UTC trio honored for impacting Hamilton County Schools students
Three members of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga family were recognized for their work as part of the Hamilton County Schools Partners in Education Breakfast on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the University Center. The annual event celebrates and recognizes Hamilton County Schools area partners who impact district students and educators.
UTC’s Kristi Wick receives Community Hero Award
Dr. Kristi Wick, the Vicky B. Gregg Chair of Gerontology and UC Foundation assistant professor in the UTC School of Nursing, was presented the Community Hero Award by the Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability.
Another badge of honor for UTC School of Nursing
For the second time in recent weeks, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing has received recognition from a national organization.
Water ways: UTC MPH program raises awareness of preventing children’s exposure to lead poisoning
The overall objective of a Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation grant is for UTC MPH students to work with licensed childcare facilities in Hamilton, Bradley and Marion counties to test their drinking water for lead.
UTC School of Nursing ranked best in Tennessee
RegisteredNursing.org, a national nursing advocacy organization has ranked the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing Registered Nurse program as the best in Tennessee for 2023.
Kitchen encounters: Interior architecture student places third in national design competition
Sarah Woosley, an interior architecture and design major at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, placed third in a nationwide contest hosted by the National Kitchen & Bath Association.