Joseph Warpinski, an economics major with a dual minor of business administration and history, has won the 2013 North Callahan Essay Prize for his submission “The Overextension of the British Empire and its Subsequent Demise.” Warpinski received a $1,000 cash prize. To read the essay, click here.
SuperScholar’s Smart Choice: UTC online Engineering Management degree
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga joins Purdue, University of Southern California, Stanford and Duke as one of the top 25 schools in SuperScholar’s Smart Choice for online Engineering Management degrees.
Concert to celebrate Roland Carter’s retirement on April 19
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Music Department in conjunction with UTC’s Chancellor’s Office and Development office will present a Gala Concert celebrating Roland Carter’s career and honoring his retirement on Friday, April 19th, at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church at 401 Gateway Avenue in Chattanooga.
Student selected for prestigious summer leadership program
For UTC student Robert Fisher, a casual lunch led to a life-changing opportunity. Fisher was recently accepted into The Institute for Responsible Citizenship’s prestigious summer leadership program. He was urged to apply for the program after meeting with DeMarcus Pegues, a UTC alumnus who attended the program in summer 2007. Fisher first met with Pegues…
Wrestling team captures 27th Southern Conference Tournament title
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team captured its 27th Southern Conference Tournament in Lexington, Va., tonight. The Mocs put eight in the finals and won four individual titles on the way to their third-straight championship. Read more here.
Lady Mocs secure 14th SoCon Championship Tournament victory
The Lady Mocs made history with their 14th Southern Conference (SoCon) championship win. The Lady Mocs narrowly edged out Davidson, 64-63, to secure the win. Read more here.
Biology professor contributes to national research project
Armadillos, anteaters, sloths—these are the unusual animals that Dr. Timothy Gaudin studies. “I like odd creatures with odd lifestyles. It’s fun to look at them. Not much is known about them,” said Gaudin, Professor and Associate Department Head of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. Gaudin has contributed his own research about these animals…
UTC named to President’s Honor Roll with Distinction
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. Of the 5,000 public and private schools in the United States, only 100 were selected for this designation, the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic…
Faculty receive awards for outstanding teaching
When UTC earned reaccreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 2011, the University began a five-year Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) focusing on closing the gaps between student and faculty perceptions of higher-level thinking skills in the classroom.
McClay, Ellington earn local Freedoms Foundation award
Dr. Wilfred McClay and Dr. Lucien Ellington received the 2013 Distinguished Teacher/Educator Award from the Chattanooga Chapter of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.