Ruth Grover, Director and Curator, Director and Curator, Cress Galleries and Collections at UTC, was chosen as one of three jurors of the 4 Bridges Arts Festival to be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19 at the First Tennessee Pavilion. The three were responsible for the selection of 150 artists who will…
Volkswagen Group of America names UTC in ‘Partners in Education’
Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations, LLC, today identified The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the company’s five-year, $5.28 million philanthropic commitment designed to serve as a catalyst for educational enrichment in the state of Tennessee. During the next five years, the company’s “Partners in Education” program will provide $1 million for UTC.
UTC cosponsors 2009 Conference on Southern Literature
From literary lion Louis Rubin Jr. to hot new playwright Marco Ramirez the 2009 Conference on Southern Literature in Chattanooga will feature established and emerging authors offering readings, panel discussions and book signings. Best-selling novelist Lee Smith will deliver the keynote address and renowned man of letters and conservationist Wendell Berry will take part in…
Author Mark Noll to speak at C.S. Lewis Lecture
Prolific author Dr. Mark A. Noll will deliver the 27th Annual C. S. Lewis Lecture “Race and Religion in American Politics: A History in Desperate Need of Theological Evaluation” on Monday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Benwood Auditorium of the UTC Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science Building, at the corner of Vine and…
Conversation with Ruth Holmberg
The Connor Society will present “A Conversation with Ruth Holmberg” as its spring event on March 17. The dinner occasion will take place in the Chattanooga Room of the UTC University Center, beginning at 6 p.m.
UTC participates in TVA Career Fair
UTC participated in TVA’s Career Fair in Chattanooga, an opportunity to learn about engineering, power plant operations, environmental science, business-related positions and other fields.
Hunter Lecture series continues March 3 with John Merrow
John Merrow, national education expert and education correspondent for PBS’ “NewsHour with Jim Lehrer,” will be speaking at UTC on Tuesday, March 3, as a part of the 2009 George T. Hunter Lecture Series.
Presentation: “The Supergirls: The Pressures of Being Perfect”
The UTC Women’s Center presents “The Supergirls: The Pressures of Being Perfect” by Liz Funk on Thursday, February 26, 7 p.m. in the Raccoon Mountain Room of the UTC University Center. This event is free and open to the public.
UTC earns United Way Leadership Award
At the Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration, United Way of Greater Chattanooga announced that UTC won the United Way Leadership Award for 2008.
UTC Band to present “Great Band Classics”
“Great Band Classics” will be presented by the UTC Band in concert on Thursday, February 19, 7:30 p.m., Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center (corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets). Dr. Stuart Benkert, who directs the UTC Band, described the concert as “…a good one for those that love band music.” The concert…