Two University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football student-athletes were recently named to the 2012 College Sports Madness FCS Football All-American Team. Junior linebacker Wes Dothard and sophomore tight end Faysal Shafaat both earned third team recognition from the online publication. Read more here.
UTC’s hottest tradition fires up campus
Mocs spirit burned bright at Engel Stadium as students, alumni, and the community gathered to cheer on winter sports at the fourth annual bonfire.
Thomas Friedman: Think creatively in hyper-connected world
When Thomas Friedman began his career as a journalist more than twenty years ago, “average” was good enough. But according to Friedman, in this age of hyper-connectivity and globalization, average doesn’t mean much anymore. Instead, America’s workers will need to have something “extra” and invent their own jobs, he told a large crowd at the…
TVA supports UTC’s smart grid research and education initiatives
With thousands of Americans still waiting to have their electrical power restored after super storm Sandy ravaged the nation’s east coast, the importance of a secure and reliable electrical delivery network, including smart grid technology, has never been more evident.
Lady Mocs snare upset of #20 Tennessee at home
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team knocked off No. 20 Tennessee for arguably its biggest regular season win, prompting the student section to empty out and storm the court to celebrate. The Lady Mocs outscored the Lady Vols 52-43 in the second half for an 80-71 win in front of 8,468 fans…
Registration for spring classes begins
With the holidays and a new year are quickly approaching, it’s time to register for spring classes.
Symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Twentieth Annual Symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression will be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 8-10. The conference will begin Thursday afternoon at the Sheraton Read House Hotel and continue Friday and Saturday at the UTC University Center. All paper sessions are…
Local entrepreneurs give students business advice
When Monica Kinsey, UTC alumna, opened Track 29 with her husband Adam and other business partners, people still continued to ask her a pesky question that haunts many newlyweds. When were she and her husband going to have a baby? Luckily for Kinsey, she had a smart retort.
Reporter and columnist Thomas Friedman to speak Nov. 13
The 2012-13 Hunter Lecture Series continues with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and columnist for The New York Times Thomas Friedman’s presentation “America: Ready for a Comeback?” on Tuesday, November 13 at 7 p.m. in the Tivoli Theater. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Sigma Xi lecture: “Insightful Problem Solving in Asian Elephants”
Dr. Preston Foerder, visiting assistant professor in The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Psychology, will present his research on “Insightful Problem Solving in Asian Elephants” on Tuesday, November 13, from 2-3 p.m. in the Signal Mountain Room of the UTC University Center.