With their Send Silence Packing campaign, Active Minds raised awareness of the number of college students who die from suicide annually with a display of 1,100 backpacks in Heritage Plaza.
Monterica Neil: Your Passion Pays Off
She chose UTC because she wanted the experience of something new, but Monterica Neil stuck around because she found a culture of support and knowledge in her English program.
UTC Celebrates Earth Week
UTC was recently awarded a coveted Green|Light Certification and in the past year more than doubled our dependence on renewable energy; we’re growing greener everyday. Celebrate Earth Week with us!
School of Nursing hosts lecture on inequity in health
On April 16, from 9 A.M. – 12 P.M., in the UC Auditorium, the School of Nursing and the COMPASS Grant will host a free lecture examining examine the issue of health equity and how inequality contributes to differences in health.
Understanding pregnancy discrimination
Peggy Young was working part-time as a delivery driver for United Parcel Service in 2006 when she became pregnant. Though her job description required that she be able to lift 70 lbs, she could lift no more than 20 lbs during her pregnancy. She asked UPS for accommodations, either temporary desk work or assistance lifting heavy packages. UPS argued that Young didn’t meet their criteria for light duty and required her to take unpaid leave. In 2008, she filed a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit, which was heard by the Supreme Court in 2014.
UTC Hosts Annual Faculty Award Dinner
UTC recently recognized the contributions and achievements of our outstanding faculty at the annual Faculty Awards Dinner.
Engineering Management Students Tour Amazon Fulfillment Center
Eighteen engineering students recently had the opportunity to tour the local fulfillment center of e-commerce giant Amazon as a part of Logistics Management and Value Engineering, Engineering Management Design, and Material Management courses.
UTC Theatre presents “Evita”
UTC Theatre brings Evita to life April 19-23. UTC Theatre Company presents acclaimed Evita in the Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre, Fine Arts Center. The show will run April 19-23 at 7:30 P.M. with an additional 2 P.M. matinee on April 23.
Alpha Delta Pi to support the Ronald McDonald House with 5k run
The Alpha Delta Pi Sorority is hosting their annual Run for Ronald 5k marathon and Fun Run on April 9th, 2016, to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga, Inc.
Career and Student Employment Center to host Nonprofit Career Networking Event
The UTC Career and Student Employment Center will host the Nonprofit Career Networking Event on Wednesday, April 6, from 2 – 4 P.M. in the UC Chattanooga Room, giving students a chance to network and find out more about local nonprofits.