- Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrates Culture and Community at Chattanooga State, by Ailivia Martin
Chattanooga State celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Latin Fest, cultural events and conversations about identity, representation and supporting Hispanic and Latino communities on campus. - Want to Get Involved? Join a Club! By Erin PutnamChattanooga State students have plenty of ways to get involved this fall, from intramural sports to student clubs and organizations across campus.
- Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Celebrates 65 Years of Railroad Heritage at Founders Day 2026, by Stirling CallahanThe Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum will celebrate its 65th anniversary during Founders Day weekend Sept. 12-13, featuring train rides, special exhibits and an appearance by steam locomotive No. 4501.
- From Summer Class to Short Film: Amayia Mitchell Reflects on Blue After Gold, by Kieth Tyler FloresStudents stepped beyond the classroom and onto a working film set during a summer production course. Focus puller Amayia Mitchell reflects on what she learned while helping bring Blue After Gold to life.
- wave to earth enters a new era with second album “bad pieces”, by Kieth Tyler FloresSouth Korean indie rock trio wave to earth expands its sound, shares songwriting duties and looks toward its largest tour yet with its second full-length album, “bad pieces.”
- Dressing the Part Exhibit, by Brianna RobinsonThe Denise Heinly Art Center celebrates the art of costume design with a selection of hand-made garments from Chattanooga State’s theatre department. Liza Blair, the curator of the exhibit entitled Dressing the Part: 20 Years of Costume Design at Chattanooga State, explained that the work shown is largely from talented students Brenda Schwab, their Costume Design instructor.
- Chattanooga State Women’s Soccer Kicks Off Inaugural Season, by Trevor WalkerChattanooga State Community College is making history this fall with the launch of its newest athletic program: Women’s Soccer. Leading the way is head coach Zach Dailey, who has been bringing more than a decade of coaching experience from the academy and soccer club world. “I was working on the academy side for about 13… Read more: Chattanooga State Women’s Soccer Kicks Off Inaugural Season, by Trevor Walker
- Tiger Access, by Amelia HardyStudents come in many shapes and sizes, but the opportunity to be able to pursue academic interests is not always viable for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Tina Gower, the founder of a new program she calls “Tiger Access,” is changing that narrative. Tina is the coordinator of this program, which has been funded… Read more: Tiger Access, by Amelia Hardy
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