Sex trafficking is not just a problem in developing countries according to Dr. Obi Ebbe, professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Geography, who has published numerous articles on global trafficking and also a consultant of the United Nations International Scientific and Professional Advisory Council in Transnational Crime, Terrorism, Corruption, and Human Trafficking. Many women and…
Maj. Ben Smith honored
In recognition of his leadership and contribution to the ROTC Military Science and Leadership Program at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, a US Army award ceremony was held to honor MAJ Ben Smith, Professor of Military Science. LTC David Leach, PMS of the UTK Military Science Department, presented the Permanent Change of Station (PCS)…
B. B. Bell, General, US Army (Retired) to address May graduates
B. B. Bell, General, United States Army (Retired) will deliver the spring commencement address to approximately 900 graduates of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Sunday, May 2 at 2 p.m. in McKenzie Arena. B. B. Bell, General, United States Army and native Tennessean, retired in 2008 following 39 years of military service. He…
BusinessWeek ranks College of Business among the best
For the third consecutive year, the College of Business has been ranked among the top undergraduate business schools in the country, according to BusinessWeek magazine. Of 3,300 schools worldwide, only 111 received this recognition. “Many of our alumni, friends, and students have been quick to express their pride in the College of Business. A special…
Graduate students honored for their achievements
Forty-six graduate students accepted awards for their academic achievements at the 18th annual Graduate Student Awards Reception. Graduate award winners are selected by committees comprised of faculty and students. They are judged on their grades, contributions, and leadership skills.
Short Doc Festival screens student documentaries
Documentary film students will showcase their work at the 3rd Annual Short Doc Festival on Wednesday, April 28, at 6 p.m. in the UC Raccoon Mountain Room. The event is free and open to the public The Short Doc Festival provides a way to exhibit the work of students in the Department of Communication’s Documentary…
English faculty makes 14th century poem accessible
Dr. Katharine Rehyansky continues work transcribing a 14th century poem to make it accessible on CD-ROM, a project she started in the mid 90s. “I was actually doing some preliminary work in computing in the humanities (computer-assisted syntactic analysis of medieval poetry) in the 80s that led into this work,” said Rehyansky, professor of English.…
Department of Music offers a variety of performances
The UTC Department of Music is offering jazz, chorale, opera and percussion performances.
Department of Art presents 2010 senior thesis exhibitions
The Cress Gallery of Art and the UTC Department of Art present: The UTC Department of Art 2010 Senior Thesis Exhibitions. Group One’s exhibit will run through Friday, April 9. Group Two’s exhibit will run April 13 – April 23 with artists’ presentations Tuesday, April 13, 4:00 pm, Fine Arts Center room 356 followed by…
UTC Theatre presents The Pajama Game
The Department of Theatre and Speech concludes the 2009-10 season with the classic American musical The Pajama Game. The show will run April 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10—all shows begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre, UTC Fine Arts Center, corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets. The Pajama Game won the…