Chancellor Roger Brown told a large crowd gathered for UTC’s Convocation 2012 he feels fortunate that more students and their families than ever continue to see the value in a UTC education.
University to host industrial-organizational psychology conference
Now in its eighth year, the River Cities Industrial Organizational Conference (RCIO), hosted by the UTC Department of Psychology, will center on the theme of “Selecting for High Performance.” With a focus on identifying, developing, and selecting high performing employees, the conference will take place October 26 and 27 at the University Center.
University celebrates Homecoming
The University went back to the ’90s for this year’s Homecoming theme, “Noogalodeon!” Students enjoyed classic events such as Field Games, Lip Sync, and Step Show. The week led up to the football game against SoCon rivals Appalachian State. The Mocs fell to
Hunter Lecture series opener focuses on education
Diane Ravitch, research professor of education at New York University and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, will discuss her most recent book, The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education, as she kicks off the George T. Hunter Lecture Series…
Author Warren St. John to speak at Convocation 2012
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.