For Jim Kennedy III, building the Kenco Group, a third-party logistics provider located in Chattanooga, from a small organization of a few dozen people to one that employs thousands was no easy task, but he’ll be the first to admit that serendipity did play a part.
Mount Everest mountain climber presents film on campus
Brad Clement, an avid rock climber and a professional, high-altitude filmmaker/photographer, will be on campus to share stories and photos from “The Everest Peace Project” on Friday, November 4th at 3 p.m. in the Signal Mountain Room of the UTC University Center. This event is free and open to public.
Anti-Defamation League Regional Director to kick off Diversity Lecture Series
Bill Nigut, the Southeast Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), will open the UTC Diversity Lecture Series on Thursday October 27th at 5 p.m. Nigut’s lecture, entitled “Fighting Hate: Building Communities of Respect,” will take place in the University Center Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.
Regional planning expert to speak at Hunter Lecture Series
The Hunter Lecture Series continues with a lecture from renowned land planning expert Armando Carbonell. He will be speaking at Roland Hayes Auditorium in the UTC Fine Arts Center on November 1 at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Carbonell’s lecture is entitled: Planning for Growth, Livability, and…
Homecoming week ends with football win
Homecoming week ended with a bang as the football Mocs beat the Western Carolina Catamounts with a final score of 51-7. The University continued to celebrate its 125th anniversary with week-long Homecoming festivities. Pep rallies and friendly competition at Lip Sync, Field Games, and the Step Down were highlights for students. During half-time of the…
Nobel Laureate Peter Diamond to speak on campus
Nobel Laureate Peter A. Diamond, recent nominee for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, will speak on Monday, October 17 at noon in the University Center Auditorium, addressing the topic “Markets and Government.” This event, part of the Burkett Miller Distinguished Lecture Series, is free and open to the public. Seating is limited to a…
UT President DiPietro says future bright at UTC
UT President Joe DiPietro discussed a new strategic plan for the University of Tennessee during his visit to UTC, meeting with community and campus groups throughout the day Monday, October 3rd. “Defining the Future, the UT Strategic Planning Process” is described as an overarching plan for the system.
University to organize SMART Grid workshop
The recent bouts of bad weather in the Chattanooga area have proven the importance of having reliable electricity. In an effort to educate and promote changes in our electrical system, The UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science is hosting a Smart-Grid Workshop on Wednesday, October 12, in the University Center Auditorium. The workshop is…
Grammy-winning drummer to perform on campus
Grammy Award winning drummer and UTC alumnus, Forrest Robinson, will perform on Monday, October 3 at 7 p.m. in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall of the UTC Fine Arts Center. Forrest Robinson, a former music major at UTC, will present a drum clinic and performance with the UTC Percussion Ensemble, directed by Dr. Monte Coulter.…
Local editorial cartoonist to speak at Conner Lecture Series
Pulitzer-Prize winning editorial cartoonist Clay Bennett will present this year’s annual Connor Society Lecture on Tuesday, September 27 at 7 p.m. in the University Center Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.