The Women’s Studies Spring 2015 Speaker Series presents its first lecture, “Pregnant Chicks Get Fat and Other Legal Discoveries” by Dr. Michelle Deardorff.
Benefit production of The Vagina Monologues February 19-21
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will present a benefit production of The Vagina Monologues. Performances will be held Thursday, February 19, and Friday, February 20. Both performances will begin at 7 p.m. A matinee will be performed on Saturday, February 21, 2 p.m. All performances will be held in the UTC University Center Auditorium.
Women’s basketball, Chattanooga wrestlers win SoCon tournaments
Congratulations to the UTC women’s basketball team and Chattanooga wrestlers! The Chattanooga women’s basketball team drew a No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament, its highest in school history, and players learned Monday night they will take on No. 10 Pittsburgh Saturday, March 21, at 11 a.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. This will be…
Dr. Richard Brown named to THEC Formula Review Committee
When a new committee reviews the State of Tennessee’s existing outcomes-based funding formula for Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) consideration, UTC will have a seat at the table. Dr. Richard Brown, Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations, and Information Technology at UTC, was appointed to the committee by Dr. Russ Deaton, Interim Director of THEC.…
Therapy dogs provide stress relief and companionship with campus visits
Take a walk in UTC’s new library and you’ll find shelves and shelves of books, dozens of computer terminals, cozy seating areas, and if you’re lucky, a furry friend waiting patiently for some hugs and pets. Thanks to the work of the University’s librarians and the help from a non-profit group, therapeutic visitation dogs are…
Professor assists World Bank with international policy issues
For a woman who speaks seven languages, it makes sense that Dr. Irina Khmelko, UC Foundation Associate Professor of Political Science, Public Administration, and Nonprofit Management, is interested in international politics. She’s putting her expertise to good use by serving on a committee for World Bank, a United Nations international financial institution focused on ending…
Retired UTC biology professor provides testimony in Chattanooga murder trial
Testimony provided by retired UTC biology professor Dr. Gene Van Horn assisted in the murder conviction of Adolphus Hollingsworth for the death of his wife, Victoria, in 1997. The case was tried before Criminal Court Judge Rebecca Stern.
Be a part of Elect Her—Campus Women Win
Elect Her–Campus Women Win is the only program in the country that encourages and trains college women to run for student government and future political office. Elect Her is a collaboration between the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Running Start. It addresses the need to encourage women to run for office and to diminish the longstanding political leadership gender gap.
Thaddeus Johnson honored by SGA
In a loving gesture, UTC student Natasha Johnson, who is working on her Ed.D. in Learning and Leadership, nominated her husband Thaddeus to become SGA Student of the Month.
UTC ElderScholars to tour new UTC Library
The ElderScholars will meet at the new UTC Library on Tuesday, February 10, at 1 p.m. in Room 209.