The Alpha Scholastic Honor Society, organized on the UTC campus in 1918 to recognize outstanding achievement, inducted Cedric Toliver from the Chattanooga community and these faculty and staff employees during the formal 2014 springtime ceremony:
Women of Distinction includes Dr. Debbie Ingram
Dr. Debbie Ingram is among the 2014 Chattanooga Area Women of Distinction honored by the American Lung Association in Tennessee. Those honored were recognized for their professional achievements and commitments to the community.
Three UTC women honored by Girls Inc. of Chattanooga
Three of the ten Unbought and Unbossed women honored by Girls Inc. of Chattanooga in 2014 are employed by UTC. They are Dr. Stephanie Bellar, Dr. Christine Benz Smith, and Kathy Purnell.
School of Nursing recognized
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s School of Nursing has been recognized as a top 20 nursing school in CollegeAtlas.org’s Top Nursing Schools 2014 rankings.
Faculty awards announced
Several faculty members at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga were honored for their achievements.
New classes available for the summer
With the spring semester beginning to wind down, summer classes are just around the corner. A number of new courses will be offered this summer, adding to an already extensive selection. Several departments have introduced new online sections of courses or added new sections since summer registration began.
Sports injuries: national forum at UTC addresses student athletes’ health and welfare
In an effort to put a national spotlight on student athlete health and safety, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga hosted a “Sports Injury Epidemic” conference to address specific administrative recommendations that ensure the effectiveness of sports medicine programs in school settings. These guidelines will help to reduce the occurrence of acute, chronic or catastrophic injury, ensure a clear chain of command, and guide the selection and evaluation of the sports medicine team. School accountability and the vital role of parent advocacy efforts were also addressed by a national panel of speakers.
2014-15 FYRE book selected
The Postmortal by Drew Magary has been chosen by the First Year Reading Experience (FYRE) committee as the FYRE book for 2014-2015. FYRE introduces students to the academic and intellectual culture of university life. It nurtures the belief that reading is an integral part of the university experience.
Top seniors honored by Student Government Association
UTC Student Government Association recently honored 113 students at the 2014 Outstanding Senior Awards Ceremony. This annual event recognizes seniors who have made significant contributions and accomplished outstanding achievements within their degree programs. In addition to being honored, students were also asked to invite a favorite professor to attend the ceremony.
Students participate in research at UTC
As Jessica Murray assisted Dr. Gretchen Potts with ongoing research on electronic or e-cigarettes, the undergraduate student said she learned a lot about problem solving and troubleshooting. She recently presented her Departmental Honors Thesis in chemistry.