Nobel laureate Thomas J. Sargent will speak in the Burkett Miller Distinguished Lecture Series Monday, October 6, at noon in the UTC University Center Auditorium. Dr. Thomas J. Sargent will discuss “Lessons from the Fiscal History of the United States.” Sponsored by the Scott L. Probasco, Jr. Chair of Free Enterprise, this event is free…
Nursing students take The Leap and travel to Guatemala
From May 10 – 17, The Leap, an initiative started by nursing students Katie Battani and Jenna Elliot, took a group of UTC Nursing students and faculty to Guatemala City.
Focusing on student success
Part two of our interview with Chancellor Steve Angle Chancellor Steven Angle recently sat down with UTC graduate student Cheryl Toomey to discuss his first year at UTC and his vision for the future of the campus. How do you try to keep in touch with the student population, their needs and concerns, while Chancellor?…
The Washington Center and the New York Life Foundation Honor UTC with Prestigious Civic Engagement Award
Five colleges and universities were chosen this year from more than a hundred nominations to share in the 2014 Higher Education Civic Engagement Awards presented by The Washington Center and the New York Life Foundation. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is among those honored.
New construction projects announced
The landscape continues to change at UTC as several campus buildings are renovated and plans for more changes are announced.
Ruth S. Holmberg Grant for Faculty Excellence awards announced
The newly established Ruth S. Holmberg Grant for Faculty Excellence awards funds to deserving faculty for professional development.
Of the 41 proposals received in summer 2014, seven 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.”
Department of Interior Design creates new senior design space
Room 408 in Hunter Hall got a makeover! The senior design studio has been updated with workstations that allow students to collaborate more easily. Each student has a dedicated desk for the year. Each desk, custom made by local artists David Crewe and Bryan Strickland of Area 61, has a large surface for the study…
Engineering students help local entrepreneur redesign product
UTC engineering students Jacob Keller, Nick Pippenger, Jason Berghorn helped a local entrepreneur redesign his mood lighting product for mass production as a part of a class project.
Dr. Bryan Hampton and Dr. Chris Stuart honored with model ship dedication
Dr. Bryan Hampton and Dr. Christopher Stuart were recently honored with the dedication of model ships created by Frank Hill, a longtime lover of UTC. Hill has been associated with the University for forty seven years; thirty five years as an adjunct professor and twelve years as a student, auditing classes primarily in the humanities.
University Relations marketing projects earn multiple awards in statewide competition
The UTC University Relations Office was recognized with seven awards in the 2013 Tennessee College Public Relations Association Awards.