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.
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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.
Psychologist on campus to discuss issues of gender bias
Psychologist, author and stand-up comedian Chris Kilmartin is at UTC this week, discussing implicit prejudice and how to fight against it.
Professor reflects on teaching and learning in Zimbabwe
An interesting conversation with a local man, a visit to a national park and thoughts on Black History Month are a few of the things on the mind of UTC English professor James Arnett during his time in Zimbabwe.
Magazine of Southern perspectives, ‘Catalpa,’ calls for pitches and submissions
Unexpected, unconventional, unorthodox are some of the words used to describe a new publication from the graduate program of UTC’s English department. Titled Catalpa the publication was inspired by online and print magazines like Bitter Southerner, Oxford American and Orion.