Several students and one faculty member broke out in dance that seemed to spontaneously occur outside the Tennessee Aquarium on Sunday, September 5th.
New partnership helps transfer students
A new Dual Admission Partnership Agreement (DAP) between The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Chattanooga State Community College will allow students to transfer and earn their four year baccalaureate degree at UTC. “This is a great opportunity to acclimate Chattanooga State’s future graduates to UTC. We are excited to introduce these students to UTC…
UTC designated a Military Friendly School
G.I. Jobs magazine has named UTC as a Military Friendly School for 2011, an honor that puts the University in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities, and trade schools nationwide. “The U.S Army ROTC program has enjoyed tremendous support from the faculty and staff of UTC. The University offers an unparalleled positive environment in…
Chef Masa wins national competition
Chef Masa Yamashita, UTC’s executive chef, earned the gold medal in the ARAMARK Culinary Excellence (ACE) national competition held in San Francisco. Earlier this year he won the gold medal in the ACE Southern regional competition. Thirty finalists competed for a chance to win the prestigious “Copper Pot” and a medal from the American Culinary…
NSF recognizes environmental chemistry research
Of the hundreds of awards granted by the Chemistry Division of the National Science Foundation (NSF), Dr. Greg Grant’s chemical research project was one of five the NSF selected for recognition for an Environmental Outcome. Grant, Grote Professor in the UTC Chemistry Department, said “Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Grant: Complexation Studies of Heavy Metal…
Recent graduate attends national disability summit
Alumna Jean Lawrence, a 2010 political science graduate, was invited to attend the first National Summit on Disability Policy: Living, Learning & Earning, in Washington, DC. The event was hosted by the National Council on Disability and marked the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) becoming law. “There was so much learned…
Construction Management Information Session
Dozens of current and prospective students joined industry representatives to attend the third annual Construction Management Information Session and Open House. “We had a very good turnout and we appreciate everybody’s cooperation and support for our program,” said Dr. Neslihan Alp, P.E., UC Foundation Professor and Assistant Dean, and department head of Engineering Management and…
Author Malcolm Gladwell kicks off George T. Hunter Lecture Series
New York Times bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell will be the debut speaker of the 2010 – 2011 George T. Hunter Lecture Series on October 5. This year marks the third annual George T. Hunter Lecture Series, which is sponsored by the Benwood Foundation in partnership with The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, The Ochs Center,…
Business faculty to present leadership seminar
The iLead program developed by Bridge Consulting International in partnership with the UTC College of Business and the Hunter Museum will hold its 2010 seminar series on September 16 and October 21 at the Hunter Museum of American Art. The two-day program is designed to help business professionals improve their leadership skills.
AT&T Real Yellow Pages features UTC Mocs
[slickr-flickr tag=”YellowPages2010″ type=”slideshow” size=”small”] The UTC Mocs will be featured on the cover of the 2010 AT&T Real Yellow Pages directory and the smaller, portable directory. The cover photo features an action shot of defensive end Josh Beard breaking past a block set by an opponent. “We had a great season last year under the…