Unveiling Opportunities: College Quest Bridges Future Prospects with UTC
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to step into a world filled with possibilities, trailing the path to your future career dreams? That’s exactly what College Quest offered to eager students exploring the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s (UTC) dynamic programs in health, engineering, and technology.
Welcoming Future Mocs
In an inspiring initiative, UTC recently launched the College Quest event to connect with future students and their families. The anticipation-filled day began at the Wolford Family Athletic Center, where bright-eyed high school students were warmly greeted by UTC’s esteemed faculty and staff, setting the stage for a remarkable journey.
Chancellor Lori Bruce embodied the spirit of UTC, capturing the essence of community and opportunity with her opening remarks, “We are big enough to matter, but small enough to care,” a sentiment that resonated deeply with both students and parents alike.
A Visionary Experience
The heart of College Quest lies in its specialized focus, as explained by Theresa Blackman, Assistant Director of Pre-Health Student Services. This is more than just a campus tour; it’s an immersive introduction to UTC’s stellar programs in health care and engineering. As stated in University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), this initiative is co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering and Computer Science, ensuring comprehensive exposure for all participants.
Kicking off the presentations, budding scholars heard firsthand from the likes of Dean Kumar Yelamarthi and other dignitaries, gaining insights into the academic excellence UTC embodies. Meanwhile, a motivated student panel shared personal stories illustrating the real impact of a UTC education on their professional journeys.
Interactive Learning and Exploration
What better way to illustrate the future than to provide real-world experience? Post-presentations, students divided into interactive sessions where prospective engineers and health professionals participated in stimulating labs and experiments. To showcase the vibrancy of UTC’s Engineering and Computer Science program, Chris Moreland emphasized the “hands-on experience” offered through lab rotations and micro-lessons, allowing students to envision their future roles.
Among the engaging moments was “playing with plasticity,” an inventive geotechnical engineering activity. Over at Holt Hall, pre-health prospectives engaged with current students, uncovering insights into their future academic paths through discussions and interactive activities.
Concluding the Day of Discovery
As the dynamic day drew to a close, refreshed by knowledge and experience, students and their families left with newfound enthusiasm for what lies ahead. In the words of Dr. Gretchen Potts, “We want them to see our programs are going to help them be successful in the goals that they have.”
In hosting such an enriching event, UTC boldly paves the way for aspiring students, igniting passions and illuminating pathways that promise a fulfilling educational journey.
