The student-athletes at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga tied a program record with a 2.97 departmental grade-point-average for the 2012 spring semester. This is the fourth straight term the Mocs posted at least a 2.92 and the sixth consecutive semester more than half of the student-athletes made the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll with a…
Update: Racing Mocs secure another first top ten finish
The Racing Mocs are on a roll! The team secured another top ten finish at the Society of Engineers (SAE) international competition in Portland, Oregon. The student-led team placed eighth overall, their highest finish ever.
Student Chem-E car team qualifies for nationals
The Chem-E car a group of UTC students constructed may only be the size of a shoebox, but its small size didn’t keep the team from placing third overall at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) southern regional competition in Clemson, South Carolina. The team has qualified for a spot in the national competition,…
Potts nominated for Supernova Award
Dr. Gretchen Potts, UC Foundation Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, was selected as a finalist for the Supernova Award and she was recognized at the Odyssey 2012: Engineering a Dream Luncheon and Awards Ceremony. The Young Women’s Leadership Academy Foundation established the Supernova Award to “recognize women who have distinguished themselves in their professional career…
Director of the School of Nursing honored as Women of Distinction
Dr. Katherine Lindgren, Director of the UTC School of Nursing and UC Foundation Professor, was honored as one of the Women of Distinction at the 27th Annual Women of Distinction awards luncheon, which benefits the American Lung Association of Tennessee and its mission to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. This annual event is…
WUTC spring membership drive reaches goal
WUTC FM-88.1 reached its spring membership drive and netted $141,000 dollars towards funding the radio station’s programming costs. The public radio station licensed to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the region’s source for programming from National Public Radio, including awarding winning programs like “Morning Edition,” “All Things Considered,” and “Car Talk.”
List of 2012 Faculty Honors Awards
Arts and Sciences Outstanding Advising Lucas Van der Merwe (Math) Outstanding Service Karen McGuffee (Legal Assistant Studies) Outstanding Full-time Teaching Richard Apgar (Foreign Languages) Outstanding Part-time Teaching Warren Roberts (Anthropology) Outstanding Research Pedro Campa (Foreign Languages) Outstanding Creative Scholarship Steve Ray (Theatre) College of Business Dean’s Merit Award Richard Allen Beni Asllani Richard Becherer…
University celebrates faculty achievements
University faculty were honored for their accomplishments in teaching, research, service, and outreach at this year’s Faculty Honors Day.
North Callahan Essay Prize awarded to Megan Dale
Megan Dale, a senior University Honors student, has won the 2012 North Callahan Essay Prize, administered by the Humanities Program at UTC. Dale, who has a double major of history and English, was honored at the UTC Arts and Sciences Awards Day for her submission, “Nancy Drew, Girl Detective: The Paradoxical Nature of Femininity in…
UTC graduate student crowned Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee
She’s won the state crown and she’s looking forward to a national competition—meet Jean-Marie Lawrence, UTC alumna (’11, Political Science: Legal Studies), UTC graduate student, and the new Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee 2012. Lawrence is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Public Administration: Local Government.