Representatives from the VA National Center for Patient Safety, staff at Erlanger, and faculty and residents from both the UTC School of Nursing and the UT College of Medicine joined together for the first time to train at the Patient Safety Conference.
Graduate Student Chosen for Board of the Tennessee Association of School Psychologists
UTC Psychology graduate student Carrie Lawson has been chosen to serve as the 2015-2016 Student Representative for the Board of the Tennessee Association of School Psychologists.
Honoring the Founder of UTC’s School of Nursing
Mary Jackson, founder of UTC’S School of Nursing recently passed away. To honor her memory, UTC’s School of Nursing has compiled a short video focusing on Jackson’s thoughts on nursing and the founding of the School of Nursing.
UTC School of Nursing recognized by Nurse Journal
By Ashley Arnold, University Relations Intern UTC’s School of Nursing has been included in Nurse Journal’s most recent rankings of America’s Best Nursing schools for the Eastern Region for the year 2015. Nurse Journal sorted over 1100 different schools into five different categories that included quality, affordability, convenience, satisfaction and value in order to find…
UTC students provide free health screenings at Minority Health Fair
The UTC School of Nursing (SON) and the Department of Health and Human Performance (HHP) students teamed up to work a multi-station booth at the 13th Annual Minority Health Fair hosted by the Southeast Tennessee Health Consortium Foundation in Chattanooga On Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the Eastgate Towncenter.
UTC’s Gary Liguori Appointed Senior Editor Means International Recognition for UTC
UTC’s Department Head of Health and Human Performance (HHP) Gary Ligouri PhD, FACSM confirmed as Senior Editor for American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) Health-related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual, 5th edition.
Interior Design students reimagine Chattanooga buildings
Students in UTC’s Interior Design department worked with Cornerstones on projects focused on historic preservation and reimaging some Chattanooga landmarks. Students presented designs to restore and recreate Parkway Towers and Mayfield Annex. Read more at Nooga.com: UTC design students offer visions for Chattanooga buildings.
Faculty honored at annual awards banquet
The following faculty members were honored with awards at this year’s Faculty Awards Dinner. UTAA Outstanding Teacher Awards Elizabeth Gailey, Communication Augusta Toppins, Art UTAA Public Service Award June Hanks, Physical Therapy SGA Outstanding Professor Awards Elizabeth Norell, Political Science Mbakisya Onyango, Engineering Outstanding Faculty Advising Award Cheryl Robinson, Education …
Dr. Valerie Rutledge among 2015 Women of Distinction
Dr. Valerie Copeland Rutledge, Dean of the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies, was honored by the American Lung Association as a Woman of Distinction.
Dr. Cathie Smith honored with national and state awards
Dr. Cathie Smith, UC Foundation Associate Professor and Vanderbilt Professor in the UTC Department of Physical Therapy, has been elected to receive the National Association of Neonatal Therapist’s inaugural Pioneer Award for Neonatal Therapy. The award was created to honor neonatal occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech-language pathologists who have contributed tirelessly to establish and…