Dr. Roger Thompson will address the need for later start times in Hamilton County middle and high schools when he addresses the Southeast Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth Legislative Breakfast on Friday, February 1. The breakfast will be held at UTC.
Students volunteer to pack meals for the hungry
Student Ben Jones transferred to UTC only a few weeks ago and he already met new friends and found a sense of purpose from volunteering with Feed My Starving Children. The University partnered with the organization to hand-pack meals specifically formulated for malnourished children.
UTC students to attend inauguration in Washington D.C.
The Mocs are going to Washington! A group of more than 30 UTC students will be attending the 57th Quadrennial Presidential Inauguration commemorating the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, in Washington D.C. The trip is part of a learning opportunity about civic engagement and the political process.
Chattanooga candidate forum on campus January 30
The Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute (CWLI), in partnership with UTC’s Department of Political Science, Public Administration, and Nonprofit Management, Women’s Studies Program and Women’s Center will host a candidate forum on Wednesday, January 30, at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga beginning at 5:30 p.m.
UTC Chancellor’s candidates to be narrowed
The first round of interviews for five candidates for the UTC Chancellor is complete. The search committee will meet on Monday, January 28, to determine the finalists and recommend them to University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro.
Tennessee College Goal Sunday is January 27
For the first time, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will host Tennessee College Goal Sunday, a College Goal Tennessee event, on January 27, 1-4 p.m. in the first floor lobby of the UTC University Center.
University honors Martin Luther King Day with speaker, service
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, the University will hold a commemorative breakfast and coat drive to benefit the area’s homeless population.
Free performance: Backstage with Louis Armstrong
In collaboration with the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, the Ruth S. Holmberg Chair of American Music at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga presents Backstage with Louis Armstrong, written and performed by Danny Mullen. This free event will be held Friday, January 18, 7:30 p.m., Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center.
Student work on display at the Cress Gallery of Art
The Cress Gallery of Art celebrates a new semester with a display of student artwork for the the 2013 UTC Department of Art Annual Juried Student Exhibition. The exhibition runs through January 31. The gallery is open to the public and admission is free.
Students place in national chemical car competition
An improved chemical car design from the UTC chemical engineering student team secured a ninth-place finish and the award for “Best Inherent Design for Safety” at the national American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) competition.