Dr. Aaron Shaheen, literally “jumped for joy” upon receiving the news his article would be published in the prestigious academic journal of the Modern Language Association.
New Women’s Studies scholarship rewards academic achievement
The Women’s Studies Department has awarded two students who have achieved academic excellence in the major the new Felicia Sturzer Scholarship. Students with an overall GPA of 3.0 and a 3.5 GPA in Women’s Studies who have taken at least 15 hours of Women’s Studies courses are be eligible.
C-SPAN to carry two UTC interviews
Dr. David B. Sachsman, George R. West, Jr. Chair of Excellence in Communication and Public Affairs, and Professor of Communication, and Steven Cox, Team Lead of Special Collections and Archives, were recently interviewed as part of C-SPAN’s 2013 Cities Tour.
Consul-General of Japan in Nashville visits UTC
Motohiko Kato, Consul-General of Japan in Nashville, visited UTC recently and met with Chancellor Steve Angle. While he was in Chattanooga, Kato also met with Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke and Charles Wood, Vice President for Economic Development for the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce. Kato was in the Scenic City to discuss education, Tennessee-Japan relations,…
Dr. Hugh Prevost and Dr. Verbie Prevost honored
Dr. Hugh Prevost and Dr. Verbie Prevost were recently honored as the 2013 Distinguished Alumnus and Alumna for the Department of English at Mississippi College. The two met at Mississippi College and were married in historic Provine Chapel on the Mississippi College campus in 1974.
Take Five Series to focus on Appalachian Literature
UTC’s popular Take Five literary series returns in 2014 with a focus on Appalachian Literature. This year’s series will take place Tuesday nights from January through April.
Two commencement ceremonies scheduled, number of grads increases
As UTC’s student body grows, so do the number of graduates. That’s why beginning this semester, the University will hold two commencement ceremonies, dividing graduates based upon their colleges. Both ceremonies will be held Saturday, December 14, in the UTC McKenzie Arena.
Alumna named national leader
Dr. Diane Grob Schmidt ’67 has been elected to lead the American Chemical Society (ACS). Schmidt, a chemistry graduate, was named the 1995 UTC Distinguished Alumni Award winner.
Trumpet festival comes to UTC
The Department of Music will host the 2014 Trumpet Festival of the Southeast at the UTC Fine Arts Center, January 17-19. Admission to performances by guest artists and a jam session is free and open to the public.
Dr. Ann Holmes receives state honor
When Dr. Ann Holmes was a freshman at UTC, she was struggling to find a class when she decided to try geology at 8 a.m. with the legendary late professor Dr. “Rock” Wilson. “I was mesmerized from day one. This school fostered my interest in rocks,” Holmes said.