UTC Vice Chancellor for Access and Engagement Stacy Lightfoot was among the prominent leaders in the arts, business, education, entertainment, government, corporate America and community honored at the Eighth Annual Diamond Awards, held on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Morehouse College Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel in Atlanta. Lightfoot was recognized in the category of Education: Excellence in Leadership, Philanthropy, Humanitarian and Community Engagement.
“A Legacy of Leadership and Service” brings Bernice King and Ilyasah Shabazz to UTC MLK Day celebration
The 11th UTC MLK Day celebration brought a pair of co-headliners to Chattanooga—Dr. Bernice A. King and Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz. The event took place on Friday, Jan. 19, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium.
Dr. Bernice King and Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz to headline UTC MLK Day 2024
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will celebrate its 11th UTC MLK Day by bringing a pair of co-headliners to Chattanooga. Dr. Bernice A. King and Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz will be the keynote speakers for the UTC MLK Day 2024 celebration taking place at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium Walker Theatre.
The next generation: MOC Academy celebrates its second year at UTC
MOC Academy, created by Student Success Programs, is a UTC program aimed at preparing first-year undergraduate men of color for a successful transition to college.
The need for speed: Networking event helps high school students learn skills not taught in schools
For the last several years, UTC has partnered with the nonprofit Education Equal Opportunity Group to host the the annual Career Speed Networking Program.
Music, life and legacy of Roland Hayes to be featured at UTC’s Roland Hayes Concert Hall
Jackson Caesar will perform music by Roland Hayes in the style of Hayes in “Spirituals: Celebrating the Music, Life and Legacy of Roland Hayes” at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, in the UTC Fine Arts Center’s Roland Hayes Concert Hall.
UTC to celebrate ‘Black Renaissance’ during Black History Month
Every February, the achievements and history of African Americans are recognized and commemorated as part of Black History Month.
UTC’s celebration will begin with a kickoff celebration on Feb. 1.
UTC MLK Day guest speaker brings full house to Roland Hayes Concert Hall
Prominent educator, author and lecturer Angela Davis highlighted University of Tennessee at Chattanooga MLK Day 2023 festivities on Tuesday, Jan. 24, speaking to a standing-room only crowd in the UTC Fine Arts Center’s Roland Hayes Concert Hall.
Dr. Angela Davis to keynote UTC MLK Day events
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga MLK Day 2023 celebration will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the UTC Fine Arts Center’s Roland Hayes Concert Hall.
Self proclaimed ‘troublemaker’ to share his story at UTC
Author, musician and speaker Simon Tam, whose advocacy for a message of empowerment helped him win a landmark free speech case at the U.S. Supreme Court in a unanimous decision, is coming to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to share his story.