Dr. Valerie Copeland Rutledge, Dean of the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies, was honored by the American Lung Association as a Woman of Distinction.
Ruth S. Holmberg Grant for Faculty Excellence awards announced
The Ruth S. Holmberg Grant for Faculty Excellence awards funds to deserving faculty for professional development.
Of the 20 proposals received in 2015, six faculty members earned awards—selected tenured or tenure track faculty who are promoting “innovative or creative research and engagement or advancement of an academic discipline.”
UTC professor suggests ways to go green in your home
For UTC professor of Interior Design, Catherine Kendall, MFA, ASID, IDEC NCIDQ, going green in the home doesn’t have to be complicated. “Going green is about the health impact on people and making conscience and responsible decisions of the products that we choose to use. Much of the public still thinks that the principle applied…
Writing and Communication Center moves to the UTC Library
The new Writing and Communication Center is a place for “writers helping writers” no matter their ability levels. The Writing and Communication Center helps UTC faculty, staff, and especially students, both undergrads and graduate students, with all aspects of the writing process.
Jean Dake earns lifetime award from TACE
Jean Dake received the Lifetime Membership Award by the Tennessee Association of Colleges and Employers (TACE) in April 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. Dake serves as Director of the Career and Student Employment Center at UTC. She began her career at the University in August 1975. “Jean Dake is an exemplary leader within the arena of…
Jeff Kell honored for distinguished service
Jeff Kell was selected by The Tennessee Higher Education Information Technology Symposium as the recipient of its 2015 Distinguished Service Award. Kell is the Director of Network Services for The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga The Distinguished Service Award was presented at the THEITS 44th meeting in Chattanooga. The annual award is presented to the…
Dr. Cathie Smith honored with national and state awards
Dr. Cathie Smith, UC Foundation Associate Professor and Vanderbilt Professor in the UTC Department of Physical Therapy, has been elected to receive the National Association of Neonatal Therapist’s inaugural Pioneer Award for Neonatal Therapy. The award was created to honor neonatal occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech-language pathologists who have contributed tirelessly to establish and…
Dr. John Lee wins award, will include Chattanooga State transfer student in research
Dr. John Lee, Assistant Professor in the UTC Department of Chemistry, recently earned an award because he shows promise in establishing undergraduate research.
Entrepreneurship professor featured in WalletHub article
Dr. Diane Halstead, Mary Harris Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship, UTC College of Business, was featured in WalletHub’s recent study which examined what the social media site found to be the best and worst cities to work for a small business.
HHP professor invited to prestigious summer institute
Tucson, Arizona, will see an influx of blue and gold this summer when Dr. Shewanee Howard-Baptiste, UTC Assistant Professor of Health and Human Performance, attends the Summer Institute in Advanced Health Disparities next month. Sponsored by the National Institute of Health (NIH), the prestigious program is the part of institute’s initiative to Increase Diversity Among…