News Center Archives

Katie Luck attends Assistant Professor of Practice Bill Worden’s Secure Mobile App Development class in the Engineering and Computer Science building. Photo by Angela Foster.

UTC Transfer Student Highlights the Power of Partnerships

March 18, 2024 | Other | Student Success

By Charlie Reed, University of Tennessee Chattanooga -- A lot of people want to get done with school ASAP. Few will ever be as swift as transfer student... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
College & Finances on a white circle on a green background surrounded by financial icons

Why Should I File A FAFSA?

March 15, 2024 | Dale Grisso | Financial Literacy

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the main way to apply for federal financial aid in the United States. It is... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
A student holds a ChattState Honors Medallion.

ChattState Names 153 Students to Spring 2024 Honors Program

March 13, 2024 | Payton Potter | Student Success

CHATTANOOGA, TN – Chattanooga State Community College is proud to announce 153 students were named to its ChattState Honors Program for Spring 2024. These... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
UTC junior Devyn Johnson

‘It Was Meant for Me to Be Here,’ Says ChattState-to-UTC Transfer Student

March 12, 2024 | Other | Event

By Chuck Wasserstrom, University of Tennessee Chattanooga -- On Tuesday, March 19, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga staff, faculty, and students... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Chattanooga State Community College students practice installing flooring at the ChattState Construction Career Center.

Pioneering ChattState Flooring Program Bridges Skills Gap, Helps Meet Industry Demand

March 11, 2024 | Payton Potter | Student Success

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- A new program at Chattanooga State Community College is helping students from as far away as Atlanta and Knoxville prepare for the next... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
A ChattState dental student cleans a patient's teeth.

Empowering Students, Transforming Smiles: ChattState Dental Students Aid Underserved Communities at Free Clinic

March 6, 2024 | Payton Potter | Student Success

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- A group of Chattanooga State Community College students in January traveled to Knoxville to participate alongside other colleges in a... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Student John Jordan stands in front of a lectern and signage for ChattState, TCAT, and industry partners.

Building the Future: A Student's Perspective on ChattState's New Advanced Manufacturing Center

March 5, 2024 | Other | Student Success

On Friday, March 1, Chattanooga State Community College welcomed distinguished guests to the unveiling of its new Advanced Manufacturing Center (TCAT 5).... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Greg Dennis a holding TCCAA Hall of Fame plaque.

ChattState Baseball Coach Elected to Tennessee Community College Athletic Association Hall of Fame

February 26, 2024 | WRCB TV 3 | In the News

LOCAL 3 NEWS — Chattanooga State Baseball Coach Greg Dennis has been elected to the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association Hall of Fame. Dennis... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Children are seen playing with a robot and acting in costume. Text on the image reads, "Summer Camps."

STEM and Stage: ChattState Announces 2024 Summer Camps in Robotics, Musical Theatre

February 21, 2024 | Payton Potter | Student Success

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Parents of Chattanooga-area children can now offer young learners a taste of robotics and musical theatre education through Chattanooga... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Pictured: A news camera in a television studio, via Harry Shelton, Unsplash

ChattState Graduate Launches Career as FoxChattanooga News Reporter

February 19, 2024 | Other | In the News

FOX CHATTANOOGA—Chattanooga State Community College alumna Mary-Beth Mangrum joined the FoxChattanooga team in October 2023. After becoming a two-time... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
ChattState 2023-2024 Faculty Fellows

White, Morrill-Carpenter, Aslinger, and Strode Named Faculty Fellows at Chattanooga State

February 14, 2024 | Payton Potter | Faculty Fellow

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Four Chattanooga State Community College faculty members were named Faculty Fellows for their innovative plans to support students and... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
College & Finances on a white circle on a green background surrounded by financial icons

How Can I Start Saving?

February 8, 2024 | Dale Grisso | Financial Literacy

Saving money for a rainy day is important. When it comes to preparing for the future, there are a few things you’ll need to stay financially savvy. First... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Spring Fine Arts Calendar

ChattState Spring Fine Arts Lineup Includes Musicals, Recitals, Exhibitions, and More

February 6, 2024 | Payton Potter | Event

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Arts students and faculty at Chattanooga State Community College this spring will offer a variety of events from student recitals to... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
A graphic with the words "Black History Month"

'African Americans and the Arts': ChattState Celebrates Black History Month

February 5, 2024 | Payton Potter | Student Success

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- February is Black History Month, and Chattanooga State is celebrating the contributions and achievements of African Americans... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Pictured: An art installation titled “Beyond Indigo” by Jennifer “Baggs” McKelvey.

ChattState Art Professor Hosts Fiber Arts Installations in Alabama, Texas

February 1, 2024 | Payton Potter | Faculty Spotlight

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Chattanooga State art professor Jennnifer ”Baggs” McKelvey is displaying her unique works in two art museums in Alabama and Houston... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
A TCAT at ChattState student uses the Car-O-Liner CTR9 welder.

Collision Repair Students Gifted State-of-the-Art Welder by Classic Collision

January 30, 2024 | Payton Potter | Student Success

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Collision repair students at Chattanooga State Community College last week received a donation that will bolster their education and... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
William "Lee" Tinker

ChattState Adjunct Professor Assumes Key Role at Montgomery Planetarium

January 22, 2024 | Other | Faculty Spotlight, In the News

WAKA Action 8 News -- William “Lee” Tinker, an adjunct professor of astronomy at Chattanooga State Community College, has been chosen as the Planetarium... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Dr. Benton Jones

From Factory to Faculty: Dr. Benton Jones’s Journey from Manufacturing to Education

January 17, 2024 | Payton Potter | Alumni Spotlight

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- From working in manufacturing in Marion County to teaching business and management at Bryan College, Dr. Benton Jones’s story is one of... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
A person types on a computer. (Photo via Unsplash)

FAFSA Now Available for ChattState Students, Tennessee Promise FAFSA Deadline Moved to May 15

January 10, 2024 | Chris Lykins | Press Release

Nashville, TN (Jessie Greene, THEC/TSAC) -- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available for Chattanooga State Community College... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Bo Drake

TCAT, Economic & Workforce Development Merger Streamlines Student Experience at ChattState

January 8, 2024 | Payton Potter | Campus Updates

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Chattanooga State Community College recently announced it has combined Economic and Workforce Development and Tennessee College of... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
ChattState Stacked Logo on White Background

Reshaping Futures: Hamilton County Jail Detainees Given Second Chance Through ChattState Partnership

January 4, 2024 | Other | In the News

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Brighter futures lie ahead for incarcerated individuals in the Hamilton County Jail thanks to a partnership between the Hamilton County... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
College & Finances on a white circle on a green background surrounded by financial icons

How Can I Protect My Identity?

December 13, 2023 | Dale Grisso | Financial Literacy

The number of recent cybersecurity attacks is staggering, both globally and in the United States. Multiple state and college systems have been targeted as... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Several students look at a computer.

More Than 900 Students Named to Fall 2023 Dean's List at Chattanooga State

December 11, 2023 | Payton Potter | Student Success

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Chattanooga State Community College on Monday announced more than 900 students were named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List. A student’s... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
ChattState alumni stand with the ChattState Homecoming Court during Homecoming on Nov. 29, 2023.

Nostalgia and New Beginnings: ChattState Homecoming Courts New Traditions, Honors Alumni Success

December 7, 2023 | Payton Potter | Event

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Chattanooga State Community College honored old traditions and established new ones last week during a three-day homecoming celebration... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Pictured: Bobby Day (Examiner),  Chief Deputy John Argo, Kyle Bailey, Mona Masters (Re-Entry Program Director), Chris Oldham, Cameron Colvin, Harley Sullivan, Travis Dotson, Talion Johnson (Instructor) David Brummitt, and Detective Stephen Huskey.

Second Chances: ChattState Welding Program Helps Inmates Re-Enter Workforce with Job Skills

December 5, 2023 | Other | In the News

Reed Johnson, The Herald News — A new program at the Rhea County Justice Center aims to reduce recidivism among inmates and also allow them to learn life... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Lew Myers

From ChattState to C-Suite: Lew Myers Looks Back on Successful Career

November 30, 2023 | Payton Potter | Alumni Spotlight

From humble beginnings in Rossville, GA, to overseeing nuclear power plants across the Tennessee River Valley and beyond, Lew Myers’ story highlights the... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Jim Coleman, Lauren Fox, and Rachel Harris stand side-by-side.

Faculty Chairs of Excellence Awarded to 3 Educators at Chattanooga State

November 30, 2023 | Payton Potter | Faculty Spotlight

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Chattanooga State Community College this week took time to honor three outstanding faculty members for their professional aptitude and... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
Diane Parks speaks at Dinner of Firsts 2023.

Dinner of Firsts 2023: A Historic Night for First-Generation Scholars

November 21, 2023 | Tammy Sawyers | Event

Chattanooga State Dinner of Firsts 2023 was a sold-out success! Net proceeds for the event totaled $91,522, setting a new record for the College’s... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
A person works at a computer.

ChattState Ranks Among Top 3 in System for Direct Workforce Training Hours

November 20, 2023 | Other | In the News

Staff Reports, The Harold News — "Chattanooga State Community College was among the top community colleges in Tennessee for providing its students access... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study
A ChattState student talks to a bookstore worker during the Fall 2023 grad finale.

“A Great Experience": Graduating Students Reflect on Time at ChattState

November 17, 2023 | Payton Potter | Student Success

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- As the December 2023 graduation approaches, Chattanooga State Community College students are preparing for the next chapter. Some... Read More about Globalization on Campus: A Chattanooga Case Study

Pages