How does a company thrive in a slow-moving economy? A company’s heart and soul must reside in business development, according to Robert A. Farnsworth, President and CEO of PlayCore, a recreation and play products company headquartered in Chattanooga.
Pregame bonfire celebration
Nearly 900 Mocs fans attended a pregame bonfire celebration to “Get Fired Up to Beat Samford.”
Fall Visit Day Saturday, November 13
The UTC Undergraduate Admissions office is sponsoring the Annual Fall Visit Day program for prospective students and their families on Saturday, November 13. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and last until around 1:30 p.m.
Hunter Lecture Series continues with Newark Mayor Cory Booker
Newark Mayor Cory Booker will speak on community building as the third annual George T. Hunter Lecture Series continues Thursday, November 18, 7 p.m., at the Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center, located at the corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets. Admission is free and open to the public; seating is limited.
Pregame bonfire celebration Wednesday, November 10
Mocs fans are invited to attend a bonfire celebration on Wednesday, November 10, to “Get Fired Up to Beat Samford.” Enjoy snacks at the student park beginning at 6:30 p.m. and then join your friends on historic Chamberlain Field in the heart of campus for an exciting night!
Connor Society Presents a Conversation with Pete Cooper
Pete Cooper, president of the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, will be interviewed by Grant Law, prominent businessman and philanthropist, during the next Connor Society Conversation. The event will take place November 22 at 6 p.m. in the Chattanooga Room of the UTC University Center. The theme for the occasion, which is open to the…
Noe kicks off Women’s Studies annual lecture series
Women’s Studies at UTC kicks off its annual lecture series on Monday, November 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the Signal Mountain Room of the University Center with a presentation by Dr. Marcia Noe entitled “BFFs or Frenemies: Female Friendship in Literature and Culture.” All lectures in the series are open to the public and there…
Newly named UT President Joe DiPietro visits campus
Former Interim UT President Jan Simek called newly named UT President Joe DiPietro “the right man for the job” when he introduced the 24th president to UTC faculty, staff, students and friends of the University.
Nobel Laureate Ostrom to speak November 17
Nobel Laureate Elinor Ostrom, will speak in the Burkett Miller Distinguished Guest Lecture Series on Wednesday, November 17, at 12 noon in the UTC University Center Auditorium. Dr. Ostrom will discuss “The Challenge of Self-Governance in Complex Contemporary Environments.”
IEC 61850 Technical Seminar offered November 2
Dr. Alexander Apostolov, Principle Engineer, OMICRON electronics Corporation USA, will be the keynote speaker for a seminar scheduled for Tuesday, November 2, at the University Center Auditorium. The UTC Department of Electrical Engineering, TVA, IEEE, and Omicron are co-sponsoring the IEC 61850 Seminar.