Dr. Paul McConnaughey, Associate Director Technical at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., will discuss the importance of advanced technologies to journey to Mars and the deep space beyond.
Building a better Chattanooga: Alumna named CEO of local manufacturing group
Nearly a decade ago, Megan King was taking notes during a communication class in Frist Hall. Now, she has a sweeping view of downtown Chattanooga from her office in the EPB building. King was recently named the CEO and president of the Chattanooga Regional Manufacturers Association.
EnVaGe: Non-stodgy, non-snobby classical ensemble makes Chattanooga debut at UTC
EnVaGe wants to remove the perception of classical music only being stodgy and snobbish.
Faculty honored with Guerry Professorships
In memory of the University’s esteemed seventh president and in honor of his dedicated wife, the Guerry Professorship recognizes outstanding professors.
Helping in Houston during Hurricane Harvey
Meghan Duggan’s voice wavers and she turns her head away, composing herself. Normally talkative and engaging, Duggan, a UTC graduate ’16 with a master’s of science in nursing, tries to describe her feelings as she watches Hurricane Irma bear down on South Florida. A certified registered nurse anesthetist at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, she’s suffering…
The Men’s and Women’s Basketball Mocs are gearing up for big seasons
Men’s Basketball Head Coach Lamont Paris begins his career as head coach with the Mocs hosting 17 home games in McKenzie Arena. The Mocs open home play on November 16 against the Hiawassee Tigers. Check out the entire men’s basketball schedule. Hall of Fame Women’s Basketball Head Coach Jim Foster enters his fifth year at…
Community of caring Mocs: UTC Fresh Check Day, encouraging open dialogues on mental health
“We think that when it comes to mental health, there’s something we can change,’ Hurst says. “But when it’s someone with an illness like Alzheimer’s, we recognize the brain as an organ and as an organ that’s under attack. So, they’re the same things. We just have different emotional responses and attitudes towards them.”
Seventh Annual Constitution Day Lecture on Sept. 21: ‘Humility, Moral Virtue and the Constitution’
Ben Franklin once said, “Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.” “What did that statement mean for America’s early days, and what does it mean for us today?” asks David Bobb in his lecture.
English professor heads to Zimbabwe on Fulbright Fellowship
This past spring, Dr. James Arnett, Assistant Professor of English, landed in Zimbabwe to start his journey as a Fulbright scholar.
UTC alum James L. ‘Bucky’ Wolford passes away
James L. “Bucky” Wolford ’69 passed away on September 1, 2017, after a lengthy illness.