Campus News

We have an update on the incident involving Chuck Cantrell and Joe Wiram story from before the holiday break. After facing charges of public indecency, the two UTC employees have resigned. The resignation took effect on December 19. Wiram and Cantrell were scheduled to appear in court earlier in January. …

On the 50th anniversary of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, “O, King”, an event put on by student development, hopes to bring people together and remind the community that people are still fighting for rights. The event will start at 7:30 P.M. in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall …

UTC honored faculty and staff for going the extra mile. The chancellor’s blue ribbon award is given to UTC’s faculty and staff to show appreciation for all their hard work. There is a winner for each month decided by a committee appointed by the chancellor.   The recipients of the …

Two UTC employees have been placed on administrative leave. Chattanooga PD issued misdemeanor citations for Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications and Marketing, Chuck Cantrell; and Coordinator for Veteran Student Services, Joe Wiram, for public indecency. A special investigations unit for the CPD made an undercover visit to the Cinema One, …

Chattanooga police and other local responders conducted a training exercise on UTC campus. The training took place in the old Southeast Center for Education and Arts Building on McCallie Avenue. Five police dogs were being trained to search for a hidden “drug dealer” within the complex. “We’re wanting to see …

There’s so much to do in town that it can be a little overwhelming, to say the least, and if you are spending your first Christmas in Chattanooga, there is always a lot to do-ga. This one is off the beaten path, and a lot of people are excited about …

Dr. Trae T. Cotton will become the new vice chancellor for student development. He will join UTC’s executive leadership team in February. Dr. Cotton comes to UTC from Winston-Salem State University, where he served as vice chancellor for student affairs since 2011.  

The power of giving lives on. UTC students and staff came in with dozens of gifts for the Angel Tree. Angel Tree is a program where people can sponsor children who are going through a rough patch with their family. People have been coming in with their gifts this week …

Students who would like free food have an option in the form of The Hope House. Located at 808 Vine Street and is both owned and operated by the Presbyterian USA Church, it serves a hot meal every Tuesday and Sunday, and has sandwich making materials for the rest of …

The Cress Art Gallery has an exhibit showcasing artists with disabilities. Artist and author Roger Ricco opened up the exhibit with a lecture about his experience working with artists with disabilities. The exhibit showcases art from Laura Craig McNellis, Dan Miller, and Ken Grimes. You can also view other work …