Grammy Award winning drummer and UTC alumnus, Forrest Robinson, will perform on Monday, October 3 at 7 p.m. in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall of the UTC Fine Arts Center. Forrest Robinson, a former music major at UTC, will present a drum clinic and performance with the UTC Percussion Ensemble, directed by Dr. Monte Coulter.…
Students assist in building houses for Habitat for Humanity
A group of undergraduate and graduate students put their skills to good use this past summer while volunteering for Habitat for Humanity for Greater of Chattanooga. The students assisted in building several homes as part of Service Learning Lab course in the University’s construction management program.
College of Business hosts inaugural behavioral finance symposium
At the 2011 Behavioral Finance Symposium, leading experts in the relatively new field of behavioral finance will discuss behavioral biases and heuristics that influence investment decisions. Experts will also examine the differences in how men and women approach investing. This two-day conference will provide engaging thought and discussion around one of the hottest topics on…
Dean receives award from professional engineering society
Dr. Will Sutton, Dean of the UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science, received the Professional Engineer in Government Award at the Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers.
Women’s Studies lectures begin with stories of a ‘Georgia Woman’
To celebrate the University’s 125th anniversary, the UTC Department of Women’s Studies is sponsoring a series of lectures with the theme women and the University. Titled “Journal of a Georgia Woman,” the first lecture is on Wednesday, September 14 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Grote Hall, Room 131.
UTeaChattanooga awarded NSF grant, gains national recognition
UTC’s UTeaChattanooga, an innovative program designed to inspire math and science teachers, received a $1.2 million award from the National Science Foundation to provide full scholarships for six juniors and seniors annually during the five-year grant. The UTC program has also received national recognition, the highest it can receive, from the National Science Teachers Association…
New theatre season brings award-winning plays to life
Be prepared to be transported to a small town in Kansas, a tense conflict between old friends, and a middle school spelling bee in the 2011-2012 season of the UTC Theatre. The exciting new season begins with Pulitzer Prize winning Picnic by William Inge.
Faculty to present at history conference
Several UTC faculty members will be presenting original research at the annual meeting of the Tennessee Conference of Historians. The University will be hosting this year’s conference on September 1-3. The conference is free and open to the public.
Faculty work showcased at art exhibit
Artwork from UTC faculty is on display at the Cress Gallery of Art until October 2nd. Located in the lobby of the UTC Fine Arts Center, this exhibition of visual research is free and open to the public.
Business faculty to speak at statewide conference
Two UTC College of Business faculty members – Dr. Lisa Burke and Dr. Mark Mendenhall – have been invited to speak at “The 19th Annual 2011 Tennessee SHRM Conference and Exposition” to be held on September 21-23. Hosted by the local SHRM Chattanooga Chapter, an affiliate chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the…