UTC broke ground on the Player Development Complex Wednesday in a joint venture with the City of Chattanooga, and The First Tee of Chattanooga. The complex will provide a practice facility for men and women’s Mocs golf teams. Read more…
“The Best Things in Life Are Free… for a College Student”
A Review of Volkswagen’s Chattanooga Ride and Drive Event By Rachel Hunter On Friday, September 12, 2008, I took my first “field trip” in college… as a senior. As children, we all counted down the days until we took our next field trip because the destination was always someplace exciting such as the aquarium, a…
Yes, That is a Volkswagen
By Michael Barker For years Volkswagen has been adjusting to their loyal customer’s personalities; but for 2009, VW is adjusting to their driving styles as well. The newly designed 4 door Volkswagen CC-“comfort coupe” in VW language- takes one of the most grown-up cars on the road, the Passat, and makes it sporty, dynamic, and…
Volkswagen Drive Review
By Brittany Roberts Upon first arriving at the VW CC event, I did not know what to expect, I just wanted to find the cars. I saw what appeared to be a Mercedes, a Lexus, or some other high priced luxury vehicle and thought; where are the VWs, because surely this cannot be the new…
Volkswagen CC Review
By Andrea Bart When I found out that VW was coming to UTC and giving students an opportunity to test drive and review one of their new cars, I was quick to jump on this one time opportunity. The thought of being able to drive a new car before it hit the market elated me,…
UTC Rolls out Volkswagen Style
By Beth Miller Volkswagen’s latest commercial for the new Routan minivan has Brooke Shields step onto stage and is seated next to Max, a pristine 1964 Volkswagen Beetle and the new “face” of VW. Max paid Chattanooga a visit last week bringing with him a fleet of new 2009 Volkswagen CCs in VW’s Ride and…
2009 Alumni Board of Directors chosen
Chancellor Roger Brown and his wife Dr. Carolyn Thompson welcomed UTC Alumni Board of Directors and UTC supporters to their home for an appreciation picnic. Outgoing Alumni Board President Kim White and incoming president Mike Purcell attended. Chancellor Brown thanked outgoing members and welcomed new members on the Alumni Board of Directors and the UTC…
Freshman engineering project assists child
Four freshmen engineering students designed a new way for a 2 ½-year-old boy of short stature to use his parents’ toilet seat.
UTC chapter of Up ’til Dawn supports St. Jude Hospital
The Up ‘til Dawn student letter-writing campaign to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital raised approximately $12,000 in the third year of this collegiate fundraising program. In fall 2008, 100 students in the UTC chapter of Up ‘til Dawn wrote 4,200 letters to solicit donations. The money the students raised was sent directly to St.…
Students assist drug court graduates
After hearing four clients and program coordinator Elaine Kelly from Hamilton County Drug Court speak in Gary Behler’s criminal justice class in spring semester, a group of compassionate students decided to take action. Drug Court allows drug addicts to work towards sobriety instead of facing a jail sentence.