Warren St. John, author of Outcasts United, will be the guest speaker at Convocation 2012 on September 13, at 12:15 p.m. in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall.
Gov. Haslam holds business, education discussion at UTC
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam selected The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as the site to gather regional leaders from business, K-12, and post-secondary education on Thursday, August 23. While participants engaged in candid conversations about their successful collaborations, they also discussed the need for improvement as educators strive to provide appropriate academic career skills to…
Patten Series returns with innovative performances
The 2012-2013 Patten Performance Series continues to bring the world’s most innovative artists to Chattanooga. This season features performances from popular music artists, comedy tropes, and dance companies. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at the UTC Fine Arts Center at the corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets.
2012-13 George T. Hunter Lecture Series announced
The 2012-13 George T. Hunter Lecture Series begins its fifth year with a presentation by Diane Ravitch, Education historian and Former Assistant Secretary of Education, on Tuesday, September 18, 7 p.m. Ravitch will speak in the UTC Fine Arts Center, Roland Hayes Concert Hall.
List of 2012 Faculty Honors Awards
Arts and Sciences Outstanding Advising Lucas Van der Merwe (Math) Outstanding Service Karen McGuffee (Legal Assistant Studies) Outstanding Full-time Teaching Richard Apgar (Foreign Languages) Outstanding Part-time Teaching Warren Roberts (Anthropology) Outstanding Research Pedro Campa (Foreign Languages) Outstanding Creative Scholarship Steve Ray (Theatre) College of Business Dean’s Merit Award Richard Allen Beni Asllani Richard Becherer…
University celebrates faculty achievements
University faculty were honored for their accomplishments in teaching, research, service, and outreach at this year’s Faculty Honors Day.
Update: Michael Pollan advises a simple way of eating
To Michael Pollan, best-selling author, journalist, and activist, the rules for eating healthy can be boiled down to seven words. “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” This simple mantra was a theme of Pollan’s lecture he gave as part of the George T. Hunter Lecture Series.
Blue and Gold Memorial is Monday, April 16
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga begins a new tradition with the Blue and Gold Memorial ceremony, to remember students, faculty, staff, retirees, and alumni who have died during the last year. We invite everyone to join the UTC campus community at this ceremony on Monday, April 16 at 6 p.m. in the Quadrangle, outside…
Writers and students talk shop at Meacham Writer’s Workshop
By Iris Mahan, University Relations Intern UTC and Chattanooga State hosted visitors and community members at the Meacham Writer’s Workshop, a free three-day event featuring readings, workshops, and individual conferences all over the city of Chattanooga. Participants have the opportunity to watch the craft of others evolve and to evolve in their own craft as…
Michael Pollan to close this season’s Hunter Lecture Series
Michael Pollan, author and activist, will give the last lecture of the 2011-2012 George T. Hunter Lecture Series on Thursday, April 19th at 7 p.m at the Tivoli Theatre. This event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6 p.m. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pollan’s lecture is entitled: In…