“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.
Students teach environmental education lessons
Searching for salamanders and floating foam kayaks down a creek may sound more like playtime than school time, but UTC students enrolled in Dr. Andrew Bailey’s Outdoor Leadership Class offered local school children a connection between humans and the natural environment. As part of their coursework, Bailey’s class researched, planned, and delivered environmental education lessons…
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…
Landry named Distinguished Alumnus, White selected for UTC Outstanding Service Award
Bill Landry, host/narrator and co-producer of “The Heartland Series,” was named the 2015 Distinguished Alumnus of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Kim White, River City Co. president and chief executive officer, was selected as UTC Outstanding Service Award.
Entrepreneurship professor featured in WalletHub article
Dr. Diane Halstead, Mary Harris Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship, UTC College of Business, was featured in WalletHub’s recent study which examined what the social media site found to be the best and worst cities to work for a small business.
Scholarship debate tournament brings local high school students to campus
Ayanna Fletcher’s most memorable moment in a scholarship debate tournament hosted by UTC came when she won the Robert Fisher Spirit Award. She wasn’t expecting it and she was “very surprised” to hear her name called. “In the time that I had to debate, I learned how to speak in front of people. That was…
Student interns at Causeway to help Chattanooga grow
For Jaya Todai, Chattanooga isn’t just a city, it’s a center of people she loves and admires, and she wants to have a part in helping it grow. That’s what interested her in the internship position at Causeway.
HHP professor invited to prestigious summer institute
Tucson, Arizona, will see an influx of blue and gold this summer when Dr. Shewanee Howard-Baptiste, UTC Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance, attends the Summer Institute in Advanced Health Disparities next month. Sponsored by the National Institute of Health (NIH), the prestigious program is the part of institute’s initiative to Increase Diversity Among…
Kluesner receives Dona Sparger Professional Service Award
Dr. Bryon Kluesner received the award at the Tennessee Association on Higher Education and Disability (TN-AHEAD) 2015 Spring Conference. Kluesner is the Adaptive Technology Coordinator in the UTC Disability Resource Center.
University offers variety of youth activities this summer
In addition to summer classes for UTC students, the campus is alive with youth activities throughout the summer. Learn about all of our summer camp offerings.