For a man whose favorite meal of the day was breakfast, it seems fitting that the tree planted on campus in honor of former interim chancellor Dr. Grady Bogue has a great view of the sunrise over Lookout Mountain. The dedication of the tree took place at this year’s Blue and Gold Memorial Service.
Women of Distinction includes Dr. Debbie Ingram
Dr. Debbie Ingram is among the 2014 Chattanooga Area Women of Distinction honored by the American Lung Association in Tennessee. Those honored were recognized for their professional achievements and commitments to the community.
Three UTC women honored by Girls Inc. of Chattanooga
Three of the ten Unbought and Unbossed women honored by Girls Inc. of Chattanooga in 2014 are employed by UTC. They are Dr. Stephanie Bellar, Dr. Christine Benz Smith, and Kathy Purnell.
School of Nursing recognized
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s School of Nursing has been recognized as a top 20 nursing school in CollegeAtlas.org’s Top Nursing Schools 2014 rankings.
Executive order establishes Mayor’s Task Force to end chronic veterans’ homelessness
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke and City Council Chairman Chip Henderson came to campus to meet with members of the UTC Student Veterans Organization and UTC faculty members who served in the military to discuss the issues veterans face during service and upon their return home.
Student park dedicated
A fountain is bubbling and new tables and chairs invite visitors to hang out at the Student Government Association Student Park, newly dedicated in honor of Dr. Roger Brown, chancellor emeritus, and his late wife, Dr. Carolyn Thompson.
Kayla Austin: a May graduate who is changing the world
How do you describe a young woman who goes to Honduras on a mission trip at the age of 19, discovers a starving, disabled, neglected little boy and embraces him as her own, takes him to live with her in Chattanooga, attends classes at UTC while she raises him for the last two years, graduates, and then returns to Honduras to establish a non-profit program to help care for abused women and young mothers?
Two commencement ceremonies set for May 3
Approximately 1,170 UTC students will graduate in two ceremonies on Saturday, May 3, at the McKenzie Arena. Currently, there are 910 undergraduates and 260 graduate students prepared to receive their degrees. Graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering and Computer Science will graduate at 9 a.m., while graduates from…
UTC Police install new video recording system in patrol cars
UTC Police has installed a new high tech video recording system that promotes the safety of the officers and the community, ensures officer accountability, and helps with liability.
Faculty awards announced
Several faculty members at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga were honored for their achievements.