In celebration of the 125^th anniversary of the University, UTC has updated the UTC Cookbook, comprised of favorite recipes from several faculty and staff members at the University. Pick up a copy today at the UTC Bookstore.

Cost: $20.00 plus tax (must be paid for by check or cash in person at the UTC Bookstore).

The Bookstore is not equipped to accept credit cards for this item at this time.  The money earned from the sale of the books are used to help in the UTC faculty and staff’s advancement (assistance in taking the CPS exams, paying for training and seminar registrations, etc.).  Many of our faculty and staff have benefited from the money earned from the sale of the cookbook.

For more information, please call Valerah Hodges at 423-425-5332 or the UTC Bookstore at 423-425-4107.

Join us for a picnic and the Lookouts versus Mobile BayBears baseball game on Friday,July 15th at AT&T Field.

Picnic: 5:30 p.m. First Pitch: 7:15 p.m.

Cost: $18/person

Includes one ticket to the game, one hamburger (w/ all the trimmings), one hotdog, one bag of chips, baked beans,coleslaw, a Mayfield ice cream sandwich and all you can drink soft drinks and water during the entire game. Also, draft beer will be served at $1.00 per serving from 5:30 until the game begins at 7:15 p.m.

Please note that the package cost is the same for any person (children included) who plans to eat. Tickets must be presented for entrance into the picnic area. The picnic will take place in the Group Picnic Pavilion at the end of the first base line.

Registration Information

Payment must be made via check (payable to “UTC Mocs Club”) or cash and mailed to:
UTC Mocs Club, Chattanooga ChapterP.O. Box 11234Chattanooga, TN 37401

Registration deadline: Thursday, July 7 (payment must be received on this date)
No tickets to the picnic will be available during the day of the game. Pre-orders only.Please include the names of each participant on a separate piece of paper.

More Info:

Contact Andrew Horton at 423-425-5285 or Andrew-Horton@utc.edu or Jayne Holder at 423-425-4785 or Jayne-Holder@utc.edu.

You spent four, five and some of you even six years working hard to earn your opportunity to walk across the stage to receive your degree from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.  The university will be video recording the commencement ceremonies and will be creating a special DVD that will be for purchase at the UTC Bookstore.

Cost: $15 + tax
Pre-order one at the UTC Bookstore (in-store or phone order at 423-425-4107).

The proceeds from the sale of the DVDs will benefit the UTC GOLD Alumni Gift Fund, which the UTC GOLD Council uses to offer various programs for alumni who have graduated in the last ten years. Learn more about the GOLD Alumni program at www.utcgold.com.

What is planned to be included on the video, which will be available for pickup later this summer:

• Play All – will play the entire commencement ceremony in full
• Scene Selection – to include these sub-chapters
  • ProcessionWelcoming Remarks & Recognition of Special Guests (Chancellor, Provost)
  • Special Guest Speaker Remarks & Presentation (former Congressman Zach Wamp this year)
  • Class Response (SGA President)
  • Announcements of Graduates (segmented by college)
  • Alumni Congratulatory Remarks (Alumni Board President, Tom Losh ’71)
  • Credits
• Bonus Features –
  • Special 125th Anniversary Video
  • GOLD Alumni  Promo Video
  • MocsConnect Promo Video

If you have any questions regarding the DVD, please call the UTC Alumni Office at 423-425-4785 or 800/728-4882.

Have you ever wondered what type of research the UTC faculty is conducting? Find out by attending the third annual UTC Research Day. The Office of Partnerships & Sponsored Programs, Graduate School, and University Honors Program are joining forces to celebrate the scholarly accomplishments among our UTC family.  We think this year’s program will be the best yet!

Here are the details:

• DATE:  April 7, 2011
• TIME:  Poster presentations will be on display beginning at 9:30, light refreshments will be served at 11:00, and platform presentations will take place from 1:00 – 4:00.
• LOCATION:  University Center Gallery and Chattanooga Rooms
• DESCRIPTION:  The event will showcase research, scholarship, and creative endeavors via poster displays—with project leaders available for discussion—as well as platform presentations, which offer a more in-depth insight into scholarly projects based at UTC.

For more questions, please click here or contact the UTC Graduate Student Association office at 423-425-4666.

This spring’s workload has not relented.

Midterms are nearly over, but more challenges await. My spring schedule includes class, RA programs, the weekly newspaper, an SAC program and now March Madness events at Buffalo Wild Wings.

My recent weekend at LeadUTC was a valuable experience I will not soon forget. It introduced me to friends and ideas I expect to shape me into a better leader. The weekend retreat at Camp Lookout emphasized the qualities that UTC imparts to its student leaders and it helped me realize how blessed I am to belong to my organizations.

LeadUTC

I am in the process of planning an exciting event for the Student Alumni Council. “Real Life 101:A Taste for Tomorrow” will be held April 12 in the UC’s Tennessee room and it will feature booths to guide soon-to-be college graduates in different aspects of the “real world.” The booths will provide pamphlets and information on banking, budgeting, interview skills, buying a home, health insurance, family preparation, relocation, graduation studies and alumni participation.

My event-planning skills are also being tested in another organization. I was elected president of the Public Relations Student Society of America and immediately after we started work with Buffalo Wild Wings. The restaurant wants to attract more diners to celebrate March Madness and the PRSSA was more than excited to assist. Our first event this past Sunday was a good kick-off but I am confident with an aggressive flier and social media campaign we can draw even more attendees.

photo by Joan Evans

I attended the Vagina Monologues because I knew some friends starring in it and I was taken aback. I knew the play was provocative, but the themes explored were truly bizarre, amusing and sad. It was well done and the glimpse into the female perspective was enlightening.

My spring projects are slowly building. I have a research paper, a portfolio to assemble, design assignments and a multitude of smaller assignments. It has reached the point in the semester where I wearily begin to countdown to summer.

Spring break cannot get here fast enough. I’ll be in South Carolina to witness the baptism of my 2-month old nephew, Will. I look forward to the time with my family and a break from the grind.

Dr. Roger Brown invites all faculty and staff members who are also graduates of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (or University of Chattanooga) to a reception in their honor at the Patten House on March 24th at 3:30 p.m.

Food and beverages will be served and door prizes will be handed out as well.

Enjoy the company of other UTC alumni family members who made the decision to help advance their alma mater by continuing to serve their alma mater.

2011 is a special year for UTC as the University celebrates its 125th year of achieving excellence. Throughout the year, we will be honoring our history with a series of events that shine the light on how the University has made a difference.

125th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration

You are invited to join us on March 1 at 12:15 p.m. in the Chattanooga Room of the University Center for the first big event in the 18 month celebration of UTC’s 125th anniversary.  Following brief remarks by UTC Chancellor Roger Brown, we’ll be serving up lots of food and fun until 1:30 p.m. And of course, we can’t have a birthday party without presents.

Then at 2 p.m., please join us as we gather on the Quadrangle outside Patten Chapel to commemorate its official designation as an arboretum.

Come out and learn more about how UTC is celebrating 125 years of achievement.

Join us at the 2011 GRADUATION CELEBRATION.

When?

Tuesday, March 22nd 11:00-5:00 and Wednesday, March 23rd 11:00-3:00.

Where?

UTC Bookstore

Details:

- Pickup your pre-ordered graduation regalia.
- Order your invitations, Official Class Ring and meet with many of your campus departments.
- Learn how to connect with the alumni community
- Grab some food to celebrate
- Enter to win great door prizes

Sponsored by the UTC Barnes & Noble Bookstore and the UTC Alumni Office.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. How long does it take to walk through the Graduation Celebration?
A. It takes between 25 minutes to visit all the tables.

Q. Do I have to come to Graduation Celebration both days?
A. No, you should be able to walk through and visit everyone in one day.

Q. Are credit cards accepted as a form of payment?
A. Visa and Master Card are accepted at the UTC Bookstore, along with cash and personal checks.

Q. What should I wear for my portrait session?
A. Be clean and presentable. Nice attire is advised, but not required as your photos will only be from the torso up. Caps and gowns will be available for graduation portraits.

Q. Are parents allowed to come to Graduation Celebration?
A. Yes, parents are allowed to attend along with you.

Q. What if I cannot attend Graduation Celebration?
A. If you cannot attend the Graduation Celebration on either day you will need to obtain graduation items on your own from the bookstore. Information from other vendors/departments (alumni, graduate school, Balfour etc.) will need to be obtained individually as well. To check for stops and holds on your graduation you will need to visit the Registrar’s Office. To order your cap and gown you will need to visit the UTC bookstore (at regular price).  To purchase a UTC Official Class Ring click here.

Q. How do I become a member of the UTC Alumni Association?
A. All graduates of UTC are automatic participants in the University of Tennessee Alumni Association (system-wide) and receive the general UTC alumni benefits. In order to receive these benefits, graduates must have their UTC Alumni ID card. To get your card, please fill out the online alumni update form here.

Some of the most popular UTC alumni benefits include:

• Discount to the UTC Bookstore (apparel and merchandise – excludes food and books)
• Discounts to Mocs and Lady Mocs athletics events
• Discounts to UTC Arts & Culture events
• Access to UTC Alumni events
• Library access
• Choice Hotel Discounts
• Liberty Mutual Insurance Discount
• ARC Membership (special fee applies)

Q. How can I stay involved with the University after I graduate?
A. The best way as a recent alumnus/a to stay involved is to be a part of the UTC GOLD Alumni community. GOLD = Grads Of the Last Decade.  The UTC GOLD Council, a group of other grads from the last decade, help the Alumni Office organize services and programs to meet the interests of our most recent alumni. Learn more about UTC GOLD at www.utcgold.com. Be sure to join the UTC GOLD Alumni group on Facebook.

Stay Connected

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For more information call the UTC Bookstore at 425-4107 or email them at bkstennchat@bncollege.com

This semester is in full swing. Following the prolonged break, classes, work and life have nearly overwhelmed me. I dropped one unnecessary class to relieve the schoolwork burden, but life has filled the void with more challenges.
My biggest recent development was with my work in Housing. The RA reapplication process concluded Monday and hiring decisions were revealed. I applied for a promotion to assistant resident director in any complex, but my request was denied and I remain a resident assistant in Boling Apartments. The disappointment was humbling, but my complex needs a strong foundation next year for Housing’s experiment.
Housing transferred six of our 11 staff members and one will graduate this spring. The remaining four us will help the two new ARDs and five RAs transition to our residence hall. Although I’m disappointed and upset with the decision, I will consider it a chance to develop professionally.
The social impact is also regrettable. I have good friends among my staff that I will likely not see as often because they will be in complexes that I rarely have visit. It will take months to adjust to my new staff, but I hope we can find the same camaraderie. More friends and experiences is the one silver lining.
Cross complex relationships are important. I have a friend in another complex who recently attended a Signal Mountain Opry Bluegrass concert and Church with me. Another RA friend and I occasionally walk around Chattanooga. I realize I will likely gain new fond memories, but it’s a shame I’ll lose the friends I grew close to this year.
Housing hosted the Tennessee Association of Residence Halls and my staff member Mary-Clay and I led a presentation. We discussed how to cultivate community through door decorations, icebreakers and programs. It was well received and I was proud UTC chose us as a Housing representative.

Lead UTC selected me to attend a leadership camp this weekend. I’m excited because it provides the opportunity to meet my fellow student leaders, exchange ideas and expand my horizons.
My internship is going well. I edited some press releases and the first March of Dimes event is next week. I’m excited because it will be my first real public relations experience.
I have begun to plan my summer. I requested a transfer from my Memphis Target store to a store in Charleston, South Carolina. My brother has a spare room and encouraged me to live with him over the summer. This would represent a new chapter in my life because it would be my first full summer away from home and I’m eager to experience that personal growth.
Life is good. I’m perhaps too busy, but I’m enjoying everything UTC and Chattanooga has to offer.

Signal Mtn. Opry

Boling RA Staff

The second half of 2010 was great.

Following a series of spring disappointments with track and too much idle time, this fall witnessed me becoming a resident assistant, joining the campus newspaper and getting promoted, working with the Student Alumni Council and generally finding my niche.

Over the summer I considered why my spring was disappointing and vowed to avoid my mistakes. My return did not disappoint; I returned to Chattanooga early and underwent two weeks of RA training with co-workers who quickly became my closest friends. When I interact with residents, host programs and hang out with my staff I often forget it’s a role the University compensates me to serve. My RA experiences introduce me to new friends, ideas and encourage me to develop as a better person and leader.

I enrolled in The Echo newspaper class and contributed as a reporter. In September, my editor offered me the position of assistant news editor and I eagerly seized the opportunity. I joined a great staff and learned essential skills such as layout, reporting and picture editing. My work allowed me to develop a portfolio that led me to an internship with the March of Dimes.

The health charity organization strives to prevent birth defects and fund research on this topic. Chattanooga’s chapter will fundraise and raise awareness through community events throughout the spring until the event on May 1. I am coordinating media relations and serving on the Youth Council, which will reach out to the local high schools and get them involved.

I was also selected to be on the UTC Student Alumni Council as one of its new members. The campus organization aims to bridge the gap between students and alumni by hosting and volunteering at various events. Our retreat introduced me to new friends and the events have included football Coach Russ Huseman, UTC Chancellor Roger Brown, basketball Coach John Shulman and other individuals who shape our university.

Classes were another highlight. I had a 4.0 with five classes that challenged but intrigued me. Through my public relations course I became involved in the Public Relations Student Society of America, a young organization that others and I look to build up this spring.

The fall also provided great memories. Along with RA programs and SAC events, I encountered more things Chattanooga has to offer. I went hiking on Signal Mountain, attended the free weekly Signal Mountain Opry Bluegrass concert and frequented a dance club that plays music called “dubstep.”

More adventures presented themselves before school started. A massive snowstorm blanketed Chattanooga and around campus snow fights erupted. I joined friends around our dorm. The next morning, three friends and I trekked over to Cardboard Hill on North Shore and sled for two hours. School was canceled until the Tuesday following Martin Luther King Day, so UTC granted effectively granted everyone an extra week of Winter Break.

This semester I will continue my fall activities and some new ones in addition to 18 class hours. I anticipate a very busy spring, but I am reassured knowing my time will be spent among friends and on work that makes me happy.