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Chancellor’s search committee named
A committee has been named to conduct the search for the next chancellor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, UT System President Joe DiPietro announced.
Update: Chancellor honors alumna, Miss Tennessee
UTC Chancellor Roger Brown presented UTC alumna and Miss Tennessee Chandler Lawson with a citation “for embodying UTC’s spirit of achievement with her competition and victory in the 2012 Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant and by serving as an advocate for children in Tennessee and beyond.”
Alumnus honored with Shulimson Founder’s Award
CCCE at UTC honors a Legislative Aide for US Senator Bob Corker, with the Gail Shulimson Founder’s Award. Alumnus John Goetz is the second recipient of the award, named in honor of the woman who established what would become the CCCE, a non-profit career and educational training center.
Veteran gains new insight in University entrepreneurship program
When Ezekiel Jones’s doctor diagnosed him with pre-diabetes and warned him of the serious health risks he could be facing, the former military serviceman took action and lost more than 50 pounds. In an effort to help others live a healthier lifestyle, Jones is working on his idea to create a gym geared especially toward…
Testify: exercise for better health
Dr. Greg. Heath was invited to address the U.S. Congressional briefing on “Policy solutions to ensure lifelong access to physical activity and exercise: Keys to good health and cost savings.”
Special Collections displays mementos from Berlin Summer Olympics
In anticipation of this summer’s Olympic Games, the Special Collections of the UTC Lupton Library is exhibiting books, photographs, and mementos from the Berlin Olympics of 1936.
Professor researches link between obesity and exercise
As most developed countries in the world—including the United States—face rising obesity rates and skyrocketing health care costs, a recent report from international health researchers shows that interventions and policy changes by governments and urban planners can have significant impact on public health.
Chattanooga area firefighters train at McKenzie Arena
Normally it’s Mocs basketball players who reach for great heights in McKenzie Arena, but this time it’s members of the Chattanooga Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue team as they practiced their high-angle rescue skills.
Golfers Earn All-American Scholar Honor
Chattanooga Mocs women’s golfers Maria Juliana Loza (Bucaramanga, Colombia) and Mette Kryger (Nivaa, Denmark) earned National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar honors for 2011-12. The NGCA announced a total of 585 honorees from NCAA Division I, II and III.