A Word from Dr. Hollingsworth, Accounting Department Head As the 2019-2020 academic year comes to a close, we look back over the highs and lows our department has faced. The fall 2019 semester started with sadness for the death of Dr. Greg Thibadoux, a cherished faculty member who has been missed greatly. Dr. Thibadoux taught many students at UTC and helped them improve their lives. As I watched students…
In 2008, Chambliss Law established an endowment that would fund the annual Gary W. Rollins College of Business Student Recognition Ceremony. We are grateful for Chambliss’ ongoing support and recognition of our top business students as they become professional leaders in our community. With the changes in campus operations due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, we aren’t able to celebrate as we normally would. But we do want to…
One of the first questions that typically comes to mind when considering a Master of Business Administration program is: How will I pay for it? If you fall into the category of students who are anxious over the cost of school, you are not alone. The good news is that with a little research, you will find that there are many options available to you when it comes to…
Thank you for your patience as we cope with the novel coronavirus health crisis. As announced by Chancellor Angle on March 11, UTC has moved all face-to-face instruction to an online mode of delivery on March 23, 2020. ALL classes will be presented in an online-only format beginning Monday, March 23. As we work to ensure that your academic instruction continues through online delivery, we also want you know…
Last week (June 24-28, 2019), high school students from across the state of Tennessee participated in the Gary W. Rollins College of Business’ Summer Business Experience. The program was designed for academically talented rising high school seniors who show an interest in business disciplines. The Summer Business Experience offers the opportunity to interact one-on-one with university professors and successful business professionals through a variety of hands-on workshops, field trips…
UTC’s Gary W. Rollins College of Business and College of Engineering and Computer Science have announced a new, collaborative Master of Science in Data Analytics degree. Applications for the fall 2019 semester are now open. “Data Analytics is a broad discipline with many applications and focuses on the collection, management, quality control and interpretation of large sets of data,” said Hemant Jain, Director of the MSDA Program and W.…
Vision Hospitality Group and the UTC Gary W. Rollins College of Business recently hosted a week-long Hospitality Immersion Program for students interested in exploring careers in the hospitality industry. Participants spent a week staying in and visiting Vision Hospitality properties in downtown Chattanooga and received hands-on experience in hotel management, operations, food and beverage, and marketing. The students also completed a week-long project in which they worked in teams…
Current Master’s of Accountancy student, Madison Gaither, received the Student Research Award for her most recent research at the SOBIE (Society of Business, Industry, and Economics) conference in Sandestin, FL. Madison’s research paper, “Challenges and Opportunities of First-Generation College Students in Business: An Exploratory Survey” was selected among 23 total student research submissions. SOBIE is “the premier academic conference for small and regional universities”. When asked why she chose…
Jake Huffine, a graduating senior double majoring in Accounting and Finance, sat down for an interview with the Accounting Department to walk us back through his successful four-year collegiate career. Throughout his time at UTC, Huffine has sustained a 4.0 GPA, partaken in two internships with PlayCore and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), was named SoCon Wrestling Student Athlete of the Week (Dec. 26, 2018), and served on the Rollins…
The Gary W. Rollins College of Business’ top performing students were honored during the Chambliss Student Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, April 11, 2019 in UTC’s Patten Chapel. Each year in the Spring, the Rollins College of Business honors students at the Student Recognition Ceremony in the following categories: Student Organizations and Leaders, Departmental Awards and Honor Societies, John C. Stophel Distinguished Scholars, and graduating seniors. Students were also inducted…
