Matt Taibbi may be a contributing editor for Rolling Stone, but he knows what it’s like to struggle as a young journalist. Taibbi began his career in Russia, scraping by writing stories for tabloids and holding odd jobs. After taking the job at Rolling Stone, writing several books, and winning a National Magazine award, Taibbi…
University to host Asia conference
UTC will host the fourth annual “Introduction to Asia Conference” on Thursday, February 16 in the University Center Auditorium. The conference includes presentations on the economies of China and India, Taoist mediation, and Tai Chi. The events are free and open to the public.
Cress Gallery announces new exhibit
The Cress Gallery of Art is hosting “Okay Mountain” from Wednesday, February 8 to Tuesday, March 20. Blending humor with irony, Okay Mountain creates work that weaves an engaging yet dead serious commentary about our contemporary existence. In conjunction with this exhibition, Okay Mountain will visit the campus and the Chattanooga community as part of the…
Black History Month Calendar of Events
Date Name Time Location February 1 Kick off Celebration/Unity Quilt (students/alumni will have an opportunity to decorate a quilt panel piece for the Unity Quilt. The quilt will be displayed in the Multicultural Center) 11a.m.-4 p.m. Multicultural Center February 2 Soul Poetry Night Featuring J. Whaley 8 p.m. Multicultural Center February 13 Littleton H. Mason Singers “Outburst”…
Hunter Lecture Series: Former US Poet Laureate to speak
Former US Poet Laureate, Dr. Robert Pinsky, will be the third speaker in the 2011-2012 George T. Hunter Lecture Series at UTC. During his three terms as US Poet Laureate, Robert Pinsky founded the Favorite Poem Project, which aimed to identify and invigorate poetry’s place in American culture. Pinksy currently serves as the poetry editor…
Music Department presents “Treemonisha”
The 125th anniversary of UTC continues with a special musical presentation. The UTC Music Department in cooperation with the Chattanooga Choral Society for the Preservation of African American Song will present two evening performances of Scott Joplin’s opera Treemonisha on January 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on January 29 at 3…
Wanted: one good candidate, Perspectives 2012
Wanted: one good candidate “Why both the Tea Party and the Occupy movement are right about the 2012 election”: Matt Taibbi, contributing editor of Rolling Stone presents Perspectives 2012, The Raymond and Florence Witt Lecture Series.
UTC celebrates the holidays
The University got into the holiday spirit this season by participating in community events and arranging on-campus celebrations. Chancellor Roger Brown and his wife, Dr. Carolyn Thompson hosted the annual Holiday Open House in late November. Faculty, staff, and students enjoyed treats ranging from hot chocolate to cookies to sliced ham and listened to Christmas…
College of Business hosts entrepreneurial forum
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.