The work was OK’d with a permit from the Tennessee Division of Archaeology. The sonar equipment was loaned by ECHO81 out of Hartwell, Georgia. The UTC Walker Center for Teaching and Learning provided a mini-grant to rent the pontoon boat. The boat was rented through Chattanooga’s Erwin Marine. Morgan Smith wasn’t sure he’d find what…
Taking a Chaunce: Daily posts recognize notable Blacks over the decades
Chauncey Figgures admits he is a history geek. Figgures, a junior in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Communication program, has long been interested in reading about the trailblazers in Black history. So he has taken the next step this month by turning what he has learned into short stories about historical figures…
Preserving Chattanooga’s African American culture past and present
A collaboration involving the UTC History Department and RISE Chattanooga, a community-based nonprofit organization, aims to preserve past and present African American culture in the Chattanooga area.
Upcoming walking tours offer local African American culture, history and more
Tours scheduled for three successive Saturdays in October.
‘Lifelong learner’ recognized by chancellor for ‘grace and perseverance’
Halie Forstner, who recently turned 109 years old, wanted to go to college but didn’t have the money after the Great Depression hit.
Faculty honored with professorships, grants
Faculty members recognized for excellence.
‘Education About Asia’ hits a quarter century of publication
Along with his work at UTC, Lucien Ellington also serves as vice chairman of the board for the Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence.
His and history: Richard Rice discusses cartoons and cartooning
Art Exhibition What: Exhibition by the Mountain Arts Guild Where: Exum Gallery inside St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. When: 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 Admission: Free Information: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; exhibition runs through Jan. 12 Before he sends one of his single-panel cartoons to The Wall Street Journal for possible publication,…
UTC newcomer receives first Retirees Association scholarship
If You Go What: UTC Retirees Association Banquet with Guest Speaker Jim Fry When: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 Where: University Center Tennessee Room Information: https://bit.ly/35lgZ6H Appearances can be deceiving. People often see silver-haired Jim Fry on the UTC campus and mistake him as a faculty member. It makes him smile, but then he explains…
History professor one of handful in country to win fellowship
Fang Yu Hu is one of seven women in the country to be awarded a fellowship from the American Association of University Women.