Homecoming week ended with a bang as the football Mocs beat the Western Carolina Catamounts with a final score of 51-7. The University continued to celebrate its 125th anniversary with week-long Homecoming festivities. Pep rallies and friendly competition at Lip Sync, Field Games, and the Step Down were highlights for students. During half-time of the…
Student wins contest with innovative charity idea
Don’t throw away those baggies of dental hygiene products! Thanks to one enterprising UTC student, the toothbrushes and toothpaste typically given out at the end of dental appointments can soon be donated to people who need them.
University Fraternity and Sorority Life flourishes with increased participation, engagement
In addition to a significant increase in student enrollment this year, the University also saw an increase in participation in Fraternity and Sorority Life. An innovative recruitment program and a focus on academic excellence, leadership, and civic engagement continues to provide a positive experience for UTC students.
Students assist in building houses for Habitat for Humanity
A group of undergraduate and graduate students put their skills to good use this past summer while volunteering for Habitat for Humanity for Greater of Chattanooga. The students assisted in building several homes as part of Service Learning Lab course in the University’s construction management program.
Students form new philanthropic foundation
Though the UTC Student Foundation (UTCSF) appointed its board of student trustees just a few months ago, the group has already organized fundraisers, launched a development campaign, and assisted in high profile University events.
Students graduate with new jobs, good memories
For two graduating seniors, commencement means the end of a great college experience, but the beginning of lifelong dreams. UTC graduates Erin Murdoch and Erin Candler are passionate about beginning their new careers.
UTC to host community book club event
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope, the inspirational story of William Kamkwamba, a boy in Malawi, Africa who built his own windmill from found materials at age 14 has been selected as the inaugural book for the University’s First Year Reading Experience (FYRE) program. As part of the University’s…
ETAP-TVA Power Lab benefits from student intern presentation
When TVA officials decided to make a contribution to the ETAP-TVA Power Lab at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, a student intern’s presentation persuaded them to donate $8,000 for two large screen monitors, installation, and upgrades for a podium.
Update: Students gain real world experience with internships
Working downtown in a swanky office certainly has its perks, but sitting still is not one of them. As UTC students found out this summer, interning for some of Chattanooga’s premier companies means becoming part of a team of professionals and gaining practical real world experience.
Update: University community remembers the magic of Harry Potter
Caution: SPOILERS. Do not read if you haven’t seen Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows–Part Two in theaters yet. The midnight premiere parties have ended, and the excitement of seeing the last Harry Potter movie has died down, but the magic of the series will still live on. The UTC community continues to react to…