When the UTC chancellor met the executive principal of The Howard School in Chattanooga, Steven Angle, Ph.D., asked Mr. Zac Brown how the University could help the high school achieve its goals. Brown said he was immediately interested and appreciative that Angle wanted to find ways to partner with the University’s neighbor.
Celebration of Southern Literature offers UTC student discount
The biennial Celebration of Southern Literature brings over 40 acclaimed writers to Chattanooga for a weekend of comradery and literature that includes readings, workshops, panels, and social events. “The celebration is a great opportunity for those interested in literature and writing to come and meet these amazing southern writers,” said Rhett Reeves, the Southern Lit…
Library offers support services such as the Walker Center for Teaching and Learning
UTC’s new library houses a number of useful support services, including the Walker Center for Teaching and Learning, which provides faculty with information, learning sessions, and consultation in the areas of teaching, learning, and technology integration.
These UTC students are studying abroad, and so can you
Many students think that study abroad experiences are unavailable to them, but Kristin Labs, Assistant Director of the UTC International Programs Office, wants you to know that isn’t the case. “There is a huge range of opportunities to choose from in our office because we know there is a variety of student needs, academic and…
Arbor Day celebration honors UTC as Tree Campus USA
UTC celebrated five consecutive years as a Tree Campus USA and the City of Chattanooga was also honored for its 25th anniversary as a Tree City USA on Arbor Day, March 6. The State of Tennessee honored both the University and the City of Chattanooga for these milestones. Of the 347 cities in the State…
Experienced international economist Eric Kruger joins UTC Faculty
Eric Kruger speaks five languages, has worked in forty-two states and eleven countries, and he’s UTC’s new adjunct economics professor as of January 2015. “A dream of mine was to be able to bring all of the experience that I have and be able to teach economics at UTC. That has now come true and…
Battle Academy seeking mentors for students
March is Mentor Month and Battle Academy is starting a new program to match mentors with their students. WUTC Feature News Producer Rabbit Zielke interviewed Battle Academy Principal Saunya Gus, Instructional Facilitator and Technology Coordinator Katie Hetrick, and parent volunteer Andrew Kean about the new program.
The Perch offers student run radio, music, and programming
Whether you’re seeking campus information, hip tunes, or diverse programming, look no further than The Perch, a web based, student run radio station located in the Student Media Center of the University Center game room.
Krystal presents UTC College of Business with artifact collection
Krystal is a fast food icon founded in Chattanooga during the Great Depression that now spans the Southeast. On January 28, the Krystal Company presented the College of Business with a collection of artifacts from Krystal’s history to inform and inspire UTC students. Krystal also endowed two scholarships for UTC business students.
Spring Career Fair featured 100 exhibitors
The Spring Career Fair, which took place on February 4, was the biggest one since before the U.S. economic recession, hosting 100 exhibitors on campus to talk to students about full time and part time positions, internships, and graduate school opportunities.