Heir Jordan was not sure he wanted to attend an American Chemical Society meeting during fall break, but after meeting a Nobel Prize winner, he’s glad he did.
UTC begins new Occupational Therapy program
Occupational therapy trains students to help patients perform day-to-day tasks, whether they’re recovering from injuries or have developmental or cognitive disabilities affecting their motor skills, emotions or behavior.
University community honors Luther Masingill
Dr. Betsy Alderman, Head of the UTC Department of Communication, remembers local broadcasting legend Luther Masingill. Known simply as “Luther,” Masingill began his decades-long career at Engel Stadium and was on air during both the attacks on Pearl Harbor and on September 11. He passed away at the age of 92 on October 20, 2014.…
Cultures from around the world showcased at campus event
Students from 27 different countries were represented at a successful International Festival held recently on campus. Approximately 600 UTC students attended and participated. “This event gave students a platform to showcase their cultures,” said Rosite George, Assistant Dean of Students, Office of Multicultural Affairs. “Students who leave home and leave their countries behind had the…
Cress features Greg Smith’s “Breakdown Lane Orrery”
Cress Gallery of Art at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga presents Greg Smith’s “Breakdown Lane Orrery” through December 9. Smith is the fall semester 2014 Diane Marek Series Visiting Artist. This exhibition and all Diane Marek Series events are open to the public. Admission is free. An orrery is a mechanical model of a…
WUTC-FM 88.1 completes pledge drive, offers students radio experience
Chattanooga’s source for National Public Radio, WUTC-FM 88.1, concluded its fall 2014 Membership Campaign on a high note. After setting and reaching an ambitious goal, the station reported $146,000 in pledges from its supportive audience. “Once again our listeners have come through and once again we have the pledges needed to make sure our programming…
CAB picks up awards at NACA conference
UTC students on the Campus Activities Board received the Outstanding Delegation award, the highest honor for a delegation at the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) regional conference held recently in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. More than 120 higher education institutions competed for the award, which UTC students took home for the second year in…
Students awarded scholarships from Chattanooga Technology Council
Two students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga were awarded scholarships from the Chattanooga Technology Council (CTC). Breanna George and Jackson Stone were given the awards based on coursework, extracurricular activities, a written essay, and G.P.A. The mission of The Chattanooga Technology Council is to enable business growth by connecting and promoting technology, people,…
Symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression
UTC’s twenty-second annual Symposium on 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression will be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 6-8. The purpose of the conference is to share current research and to develop a series of monographs on the 19th century press, the Civil War and the press, and 19th century concepts…
Alumnus John Gregorich named a Minor League Athletic Trainer of the Year
The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) has awarded UTC alumnus John Gregorich a 2014 Minor League Athletic Trainers of the Year Award, given annually to one member of each of the 16 leagues in Minor League Baseball.