If You Go What: —“Black Heroines for Justice: 1980s Terrorism of the Ku Klux Klan in Chattanooga and the Women Who Stood Against Them” When: 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 Where: Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. Martin Luther King Blvd. Admission: Free Information: Tiffany Herron at yxm968@mocs.utc.du The history Viola Ellison, Lela Evans, Opal…
Family Feud: Faulkner’s ‘Absalom, Absalom!’ dissected
William Faulkner’s classic novel, ‘Absalom Absalom!’ is discussed in detail.
Jessica Miller’s first novel getting positive national attention
To write her debut novel, Jessica Miller tapped into her inner—or perhaps not so inner—geek. “I’m a huge geek,” says Miller, who teaches English composition at UTC. “I love fantasy; I love historical drama; I love fairy tales, folklore; I play a lot of video games. So I’ve always been into that kind of stuff.”…
20 students from South Korea study English at UTC, have fun in Chattanooga
A group of 20 Korean students are taking a crash course in English as a Second Language at UTC.
UTC English professor wins inaugural distinguished writing award
Richard Jackson, UT National Alumni Association Distinguished Service professor, says being chosen “means a great deal.”
Scholarships, professor position funded by Kennedy Foundation endowment
The Kennedy Foundation, Inc. has pledged $1 million for the benefit of students studying poetry at UTC.
Get a taste of UTC on Focus Friday
Curious about what college is like? Want to meet some current UTC professors and students? Join us for Focus Friday.
Book-length poem wins accolades and attention for 2001 graduate
If you go What: Meacham Writers’ Workshop When: Thursday, Oct. 25-Saturday, Oct. 27 Where: Thursday at Chattanooga State Community College; Friday and Saturday at UTC University Center Admission: Free Information: https://www.meachamwriters.org/index.htm Talking at the Table Josh Mensch also will be part of the Honors College Alumni Table Talks. A reception is set for 4-7 p.m.…
The Power of Community: Willis assumes Chamber of Commerce post
Alexis Willis ’11 isn’t someone who backs down from a challenge. She told her mentor that, if an Ironman competition was ever held in Chattanooga, she would sign up. The former high school track athlete was drawn to the idea of testing her limits. She wanted to know if she had what it takes to…
This poet writes children’s books
Laurel Snyder thought she had her future mapped out before she started at UTC. She was going to be a poet. She had always been a poet. But she also harbored a secret love for children’s books. After graduating from UTC with a degree in humanities, Snyder decided to turn her secret passion into her job. She’s now a published author of more than a dozen books, many written for children.