A $144,049 grant has been awarded to University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) to process the papers of Dr. Tommie Brown, a former UTC professor, department head and state legislator.
UTC Theatre Co. presents Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5 the Musical”
The UTC Theatre Co. will present “9 to 5 the Musical” from Feb. 27 through March 2 in the UTC Fine Arts Center’s Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre. Nightly shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee performance on Saturday, March 2.
Calling all Mocs: Register to present or perform at the 2024 UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference
The largest academic conference held on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus is only a couple of months away. The 2024 UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference will be held on Wednesday, April 10, in the University Center. Sponsored by the Office for Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor (URaCE), the event allows UTC students, faculty and staff to share their research or showcase their creative work with their peers.
10 UTC scholarships for transfer students you might not know about (but will now)
Are you almost done with your associate degree? Maybe you’re looking for a fresh start at a new university? If so, apply to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and take advantage of exclusive scholarships and support for transfer students like you.
Student ambassadors spread the word about Africana Studies minor
The Department of History at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga announced the recipients of 2024 Linnemann Scholarships and launched a new ambassador program to highlight the Africana Studies minor.
An ode to the arts: UTC Black History Month calendar features theatre, dance, art … and even yoga
UTC Black History Month 2024 kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 1, and this year’s theme is “African Americans and the Arts.” Among the event highlights is a three-night reenactment, “Baldwin vs. Buckley” as performed by the New York-based american vicarious theatre group.
Heroes of UTC snow days: “When the call went out for help, people responded”
On Monday, Jan. 15, a rare, thin blanket of snow fell on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus. While UTC only got a light dusting, some areas in the Chattanooga region received up to six inches of snow, leaving campus closed until Thursday, Jan. 18. “People had to be doing physical things in 10-degree weather, five-degree weather, which is crazy,” UTC Director of Safety and Risk Management Bob Jackson said, “but when the call went out for help, people responded.”
UTC to receive Hamilton County funding for Clinical Addiction Studies Certificate Program
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been awarded $114,344 from the Hamilton County Innovative Response to Opioids Grants to fund a clinical addiction studies certificate program to prepare students for the Tennessee Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Licensing Exam. This program will lower barriers to addiction treatment by increasing the number of addiction professionals in Hamilton County. The inaugural cohort will consist of 10 participants.
Blue Ribbon luncheon recognizes UTC employees who have gone above and beyond
On Monday, Jan. 29, Chancellor’s Blue Ribbon Award recipients for the second half of 2023—Gassim Abazid (UTC Police Department), Stephanie Orr (Undergraduate Admissions), Shari Kappel (Administrative Specialist for Management, Gary W. Rollins College of Business), Brandalyn Shropshire (Undergraduate Admissions), Lili Reynolds (Registered Nurse, University Health Services) and Emma Sampson (MPH Program Manager, Health and Human Performance)—were recognized with a luncheon in the University Center.
UTC Symphony Orchestra to perform concerto concert on Feb. 4
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra will present a concerto concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4, in the UTC Fine Arts Center’s Roland Hayes Concert Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.