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.
Greek Show raises more than $11,000 for Children’s Hospital at Erlanger
The Wicked Witch, the Grinch, and the Cat in the Hat all appeared in this year’s Greek Show to help raise money for Children’s Hospital at Erlanger.
Every year, UTC’s fraternities and sororities compete in Greek Show, a night full of fun and creative performances. Participating organizations raised money to participate, then put together skits to perform before an audience, which this year included Gregg Cofield, the father of the 2013 Miracle Network Champion, Greer Cofield, who survived a devastating brain injury with treatment from Children’s Hospital at Erlanger.
Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame inducts two
Jim Steffner and the late Harry S. Probasco are the 2014 inductees into the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame at UTC. They join an elite group of individuals who represent the area’s entrepreneurial history and the innovators of today.
New classes available for the summer
With the spring semester beginning to wind down, summer classes are just around the corner. A number of new courses will be offered this summer, adding to an already extensive selection. Several departments have introduced new online sections of courses or added new sections since summer registration began.
Fisher named Truman Scholar
Robert Fisher, a Brock Scholar and Student Government Association President at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, has been named a 2014 Truman Scholar by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. Fisher plans to earn his undergraduate degree in political science in May 2015. He is the fourth student in the school’s history to be named a Truman Scholar.
Sports injuries: national forum at UTC addresses student athletes’ health and welfare
In an effort to put a national spotlight on student athlete health and safety, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga hosted a “Sports Injury Epidemic” conference to address specific administrative recommendations that ensure the effectiveness of sports medicine programs in school settings. These guidelines will help to reduce the occurrence of acute, chronic or catastrophic injury, ensure a clear chain of command, and guide the selection and evaluation of the sports medicine team. School accountability and the vital role of parent advocacy efforts were also addressed by a national panel of speakers.
2014-15 FYRE book selected
The Postmortal by Drew Magary has been chosen by the First Year Reading Experience (FYRE) committee as the FYRE book for 2014-2015. FYRE introduces students to the academic and intellectual culture of university life. It nurtures the belief that reading is an integral part of the university experience.
UTC social media honored with awards
UTC’s social media presence was recently awarded by the Higher Education Marketing Report, one of the world’s most read publications in educational marketing.
Chelsea Sokol wins North Callahan prize
Chelsea Sokol wrote “Sylvia Plath’s Master Narrative: Developing her Poetic Voice” to win the North Callahan Essay Award for 2014. She is a double major in English Literature and French.