“Figures in the Carpet,” a free 60-minute podcast featuring Dr. Wilfred McClay, SunTrust Chair of Excellence in Humanities at UTC, reflects on how assumptions of the meaning of “the human person” have shaped some aspect of the American experience. McClay is one of five cultural historians interviewed. “The ‘self’ is a fundamentally unstable concept because…
University to host international biology convention
Chancellor Roger Brown has announced that UTC will be the host institution for the 2008 Society for Conservation Biology convention. The Society for Conservation Biology has more than 10,000 members representing 140 nations. Past conferences have been held in China, South Africa, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and other major cities in the United States.
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to launch George T. Hunter Lecture Series
Announcing the George T. Hunter Lecture Series are Paul Brock, BenwoodFoundation; UTC Chancellor Roger Brown; David Eichenthal, President ofThe Community Research Council and Corinne Allen, Executive Director ofthe Benwood Foundation. The Benwood Foundation, joined by partners from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Community Research Council (CRC), announces that it will host a…
Athletics unveils new uniforms, logos and improved website
The Athletics Department kicked off the 2007-08 athletics seasons with a special unveiling ceremony August 1, where UTC officials introduced the Mocs’ new football uniforms and new helmets. The department also officially launched its new athletics website and all its features. “We are extremely excited about Wednesday’s announcements,” UTC Director of Athletics Rick Hart said.…
Santiago to address summer graduates
Dr. Manuel F. Santiago, UC Foundation Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, will deliver the summer commencement address on Sunday, August 12 at 2 p.m. in the McKenzie Arena. Santiago earned the B.S. from Austin Peay State University; the M.S. and Ph.D. from South Dakota State University. Biochemistry and organic, microbial physiology, metabolism, genetics and molecular…
Welcome Week 2007 events
Entering freshmen and those new to UTC are invited to Welcome Week 2007, created by members of the UTC Division of Student Development and the 2007 Orientation Team. “Welcome Week events are aimed to allow freshmen to build relationships, get involved, and build their futures in student life here at UTC,” said Bill Staley, Student…
UT President Petersen: The State Is Our Campus
University of Tennessee President John Petersen visited the UTC campus and emphasized the university’s responsibility to serve the entire state in meetings with area civic and business leaders and university faculty and staff. The UTC stop was part of a week-long series of visits to each campus in the UT System. Petersen met with elected…
Classes begin Monday, August 20
Last day to register for Fall semester is Friday, August 24 Current students, you must meet with an academic adviser before you can register. New students can apply with the UTC Admissions Office for undergraduate classes or the UTC Graduate School for graduate classes.
Motown picnic held for faculty and staff
A faculty and staff picnic held at Maclellan Gym featured Motown music and a variety of door prizes. Under the guidance of Employee Relations Committee Chair Valerah Hodges and Exempt Staff Council Chair Jim Bowman, representatives from the ERC and the ESC planned the event. The Chancellor’s Office hosted the picnic.
UTC hosts Tennessee State Victim Assistance Academy
Left to right: Angie Overton, Sherri Murphy, Brandeis Armour. University graduate student Sherri Murphy was astonished to learn about the pervasive horror of human trafficking in the United States, one of the many informative topics covered by the Tennessee State Victim Assistance Academy. The University partnered with the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic And Sexual Violence,…