As UTC’s student body continues to grow, more opportunities for honors-level study will be available with the establishment of an Honors College. To avoid confusion, the University Honors Program has reverted to its former name, the Brock Scholars Program.
Washington D.C. internship yields big returns
Robert Fisher had sixty minutes warning he would meet President Barack Obama.
Fisher is a UTC Brock Scholar and the incoming Student Government Association President. He spent the summer in Washington, D.C., as an intern for the Center for American Progress, following his acceptance into The Institute for Responsible Citizenship’s prestigious summer leadership program. Fisher and his student colleagues met with lawmakers and asked for a resolution to the student loan interest rate problem.
Engineering Students build Music Center
Thanks to a group of UTC engineering students, a class at Hixson Elementary has a great new piece of playground and therapy equipment. An outdoor music center, comprised of a series of tubes and large metal “drums” provides students in the Comprehensive Development Class (CDC) a great option for musical therapy and education sessions.
Free Seminar: Sports Concussion Education
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Concussion Prevention Initiative are hosting a FREE sports concussion seminar for community coaches, parents, and school administrators in conjunction with Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center.
Students create puzzle for crow enrichment
By Zach Taylor, University Relations Student Writer While chimpanzees and dolphins are regularly considered the animal kingdom’s most intelligent creatures, crows may have something to say about that—literally.
Nursing educator shares expertise in China
A new East-West relationship aims to improve nursing student outcomes in China. Specifically, educators there are interested in simulation learning techniques used by UTC professors.
High school students experience teaching profession at UTC Governor’s School
A few weeks ago, Elizabeth Mason and Erinie Yousief were taking notes and studying for finals. Now, the high school students are making their own lesson plans and teaching students as part of their experience at the UTC Governor’s School for Prospective Teachers.
Alumna wins national teaching award
UTC alumna Josalyn Tresvant ‘01, Special Education teacher at Knight Road Elementary in Memphis, Tennessee, was one of four teachers selected for the prestigious 2013 Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice. More than 570 educators applied for this national honor. She has received $25,000 and has begun a special summer residency with TNTP, the nonprofit organization that offers the award.
Regional tuition program extended
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved an extension of the UTC regional tuition rate program for undergraduates and graduate students.
Renée Haugerud featured in “The Glass Hammer”
Renée Haugerud, Founder and Chief Investment Officer and Managing Principal of Galtere Ltd. was interviewed for The Glass Hammer, an award-winning blog and online community created for women executives in finance, law, technology and business.