Geoffrey Canada, known for his pioneering work helping children and families in Harlem, will be the next speaker in the third annual George T. Hunter Lecture Series on Tuesday, February 15, 7 p.m., in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall of the UTC Fine Arts Center. This event is free and open to the public. Seating…
Jones Observatory introduces spring schedule
Plan a starry night at the Jones Observatory this semester! The observatory is open every Sunday from January 23 to April 17, excluding March 13 and 20. Admittance is free and open to the public. Through February 27, programs begin at 5:30 p.m. and end around 8 p.m. Beginning March 6, programs start at 6:30…
UTC ‘takes a look back’ to celebrate Black History Month
This February, UTC will celebrate Black History Month with a variety of events including a poetry reading, panel discussion, and fellowship dinner.
Son of UTC instructor goes to Hollywood for American Idol
By Desiree Garza, University Relations Intern Paul McDonald, son of UTC instructor Susan McDonald, won a golden ticket to Hollywood—he’ll be competing in American Idol after participating in the Nashville auditions January 27.
SCEA to give collaborative arts education conference
The Southeast Center for Education in the Arts (SCEA) will host its fourth national Arts and Education Forum on May 11-13. The forum, titled “Aesthetic Learningscapes – Exploring Elegant Environments,” will bring together educators, artists, and professionals from diverse disciplines to explore the changing environments in which students learn.
Golden Key to host graduate school success series
The UTC chapter of the Golden Key International Honors Society will host the Graduate School Success Series, which will include presentations by a national graduate education expert, UTC faculty, and staff. The series is open to UTC students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Attendance is free. To sign up for the series: use a Google e-mail…
Faculty, staff receive grants
Sandy Cole, Director of the Center for Community Career Education received $3000 from Hamilton County DoE, and Dr. John McCormack, Station Manager of WUTC, attracted $137,999 from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Interior Design students, faculty study southern architecture
The Department of Interior Design hosted the annual fall study tour focused on historical homes and preservation in Mississippi and Louisiana. Participants, including UTC students and faculty, toured architecture in Natchez, Mississippi, the Louisiana River Road and New Orleans, Louisiana on November 4-8 of last year.
Music Department presents U.S. Army Field Band
The UTC Music Department is proud to present the United States Army Field Band the Woodwind Ambassadors. The performance will be on Thursday, February 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the UTC Fine Arts Center Roland Hayes Concert Hall. The concert is presented free of charge and is open to the public.
Physical Therapy program hosts annual forum
Around 250 UTC and Chattanooga State students, alumni, physical therapists, and physical therapist assistants from Tennessee and North Georgia attended the 11th Annual Physical Therapy Forum on January 20.