Laura Bond, Author at UTC News

Black male student initiative boosts retention and graduation rates

February 20, 2014Laura Bond

A highly structured program focused on more than success in the classroom is increasing the number of black male graduates at UTC.

Student Support Services (SSS) launched the University’s first-ever black male initiative, Black Males on Campus (BMOCS) in fall 2010 to promote the retention of black male students so that they can succeed and graduate from UTC. Not only does this program focus on success in the classroom, it also addresses social, cultural, emotional, personal and financial issues.

Tell me a story: Alumnus wins awards for his photography

February 20, 2014Laura Bond

The first time award-winning photojournalist Billy Weeks ’84 flew to Central America, he was on assignment for the U.S. military in 1999. He was bound for El Salvador, where American troops were helping to rebuild schools and buildings in the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch.

Get In The Game, Save a Life and donate blood to Bloodanooga on February 25-26

February 17, 2014Laura Bond

It’s a no-brainer for Heather Parman, UTC alumna and Mocs volleyball player: she wants UTC to Get In The Game and become part of Be The Match Registry, the cell registry that pairs potential donors with patients suffering from blood cancers.

Students enjoy snow days

February 14, 2014Laura Bond

Building snowmen, sledding down hills, and getting into snowball fights were just a few of the fun activities UTC students did during their two days off from the busy spring semester. View some student submitted photos below. The full gallery is available on our Flickr page. Students can continue to submit their photos on our Facebook…

See Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues February 13-15

February 7, 2014Laura Bond

For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will present a benefit production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues on Thursday, February 13 at 7 p.m., Friday, February 14, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, February 15, at 2 p.m. at the University Center Auditorium.

CHEPS publishes journal

February 7, 2014Laura Bond

With support from the Maclellan Foundation, the UTC College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies (CHEPS) has recently begun publishing the Journal of Adolescent and Family Health (JA&FH).

Student named Mentor of the Year by Big Brothers, Big Sisters

February 7, 2014Laura Bond

Chris Whitehead may not look like your typical superhero. He doesn’t leap over tall buildings or wear a cape around campus, but that didn’t stop 10-year-old Jalanden from choosing him for an essay about his favorite hero. Whitehead, a UTC senior, and Jalanden met through Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga. Whitehead’s dedication to…

UTC TV Studio renovated

February 5, 2014Laura Bond

Renovation in the Metro Annex features a new UTC TV Studio with a teaching lab and video editing bays. It’s where students produce “Mocs News.” Watch the video below to hear UTC student Bria Craig describe the new space.

MLK Day of service benefits local school

February 3, 2014Laura Bond

What began as a small service project to honor the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr., blossomed into a large group of nearly 90 happy, helpful students, faculty, and staff from UTC who populated the halls of Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA). There, several improvements were made on January 20.

UTC student entrepreneurs win a trip to Tampa

February 3, 2014Laura Bond

Three UTC students walked away with start-up capital and a paid trip to Tampa, Florida, following the second annual Elevator Pitch Competition. Sponsored by the UTC College of Business CEO Club, seven contestants were given 90 seconds to summarize and deliver a pitch for their business ideas to a panel of judges.

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