Dr. Valerie Copeland Rutledge, Dean of the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies, was honored by the American Lung Association as a Woman of Distinction.
Ruth S. Holmberg Grant for Faculty Excellence awards announced
The Ruth S. Holmberg Grant for Faculty Excellence awards funds to deserving faculty for professional development.
Of the 20 proposals received in 2015, six faculty members earned awards—selected tenured or tenure track faculty who are promoting “innovative or creative research and engagement or advancement of an academic discipline.”
CK, Now! inspires elementary school students to attend college
“CK, Now! was created because there are thousands of 4th and 5th graders in our region who will be the first in their family to go to college. After operating the PAWS project for nearly 8 years, we needed to be able to reach more children,” said Cole, Executive Director for Community Career Education.
Moc Speed, fast track to success for incoming freshmen
Moc Speed, an extended orientation three-day camp, will be offered July 31-August 2 at the Ocoee Retreat Center. Moc Speed is designed to introduce incoming freshman to leadership and academic skills to ensure that their first year at UTC is successful. Incoming freshman can sign up for Moc Speed during the orientation registration process. Students…
Writing and Communication Center moves to the UTC Library
The new Writing and Communication Center is a place for “writers helping writers” no matter their ability levels. The Writing and Communication Center helps UTC faculty, staff, and especially students, both undergrads and graduate students, with all aspects of the writing process.
Jean Dake earns lifetime award from TACE
Jean Dake received the Lifetime Membership Award by the Tennessee Association of Colleges and Employers (TACE) in April 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. Dake serves as Director of the Career and Student Employment Center at UTC. She began her career at the University in August 1975. “Jean Dake is an exemplary leader within the arena of…
Jeff Kell honored for distinguished service
Jeff Kell was selected by The Tennessee Higher Education Information Technology Symposium as the recipient of its 2015 Distinguished Service Award. Kell is the Director of Network Services for The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga The Distinguished Service Award was presented at the THEITS 44th meeting in Chattanooga. The annual award is presented to the…
Chattanooga Mocs Softball concludes 2015 season
Congratulations to the Chattanooga Mocs Softball team! UTC won the Southern Conference Tournament and advanced to regionals for the second consecutive year. The season ended with an 8-2 loss to the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Head coach Frank Reed says the loss is not indicative of the way the team normally plays.
Mother and daughter graduate from UTC in May commencement
Krystal and Heather Johnson each have a story of taking extra time to decide on a major, and both were happy to graduate together from UTC on May 2. Thanks to Krystal and Heather for sharing their experiences.
UTC students to begin 2015 LeaderShape Institute®
A new group of UTC students will build teams, develop lifelong leadership skills, create a vision for the future and lead with integrity as the Division of Student Development and the Dean of Students Office offer the 2015 LeaderShape Institute®–“six intense days of dialogue and interactive self-discovery in a supportive Learning Community,” and the flagship…