UTC alumnus Bradley McKeown had no idea a surprise was waiting in his campus mailbox at the University of Virginia where he’s studying for a doctorate in Chemistry. He received a letter informing him he had won The International Precious Metals Institute’s (IPMI) Bright Futures Award.
Music Department offers many performances in November
Enjoy a variety of performances by The UTC Department of Music during the month of November.
“Star Wars” offers perspective into ancient history
Every Wednesday afternoon in a classroom far, far at the top of Brock Hall…
Professor inducted into East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame
In a career that’s included honors ranging from the Order of Freedom Medal by the President of Slovenia and multiple inclusions in The Best American Poems, Dr. Richard Jackson, UT National Alumni Association Distinguished Service Professor of English, has another one to add to his list. He was among five area writers recently inducted into…
Chemistry Club shares learning experience at Brown Academy
The UTC Chemistry Club showed students from Brown Academy just how fun science can be thanks to a recent grant from the American Chemical Society-Community Interaction Grant (ACS-CIG).
Researchers address adolescent intimate partner abuse
Fifty-two percent of all crimes against persons in Tennessee were classified as domestic violence last year.
Sunday, October 7: “Songs and Dances” faculty recital
The UTC Music Department presents the faculty recital “Songs and Dances,” which will feature Doctors Jonathan McNair, Mario Abril, and Kenyon Wilson on Sunday, October 7, at 4 p.m. in the UTC Fine Arts Center, Roland Hayes Concert Hall, 752 Vine Street. This event is free and open to the public.
University to host industrial-organizational psychology conference
Now in its eighth year, the River Cities Industrial Organizational Conference (RCIO), hosted by the UTC Department of Psychology, will center on the theme of “Selecting for High Performance.” With a focus on identifying, developing, and selecting high performing employees, the conference will take place October 26 and 27 at the University Center.
New faculty, tenure, promotions announced for 2012-13
Dr. Pamela Ashmore is the new head of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography. She joins us from the University of Missouri at St. Louis, where she was an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology and Languages.
Dr. Jeffery Elwell named Dean of College of Arts and Sciences
A former journalist turned playwright turned professor is now the Dean of the UTC College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Jeffery Elwell joins the College from Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) where he served as Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives.