Historical Chattanooga post cards, many from the early 1900s, are on display in the Lupton Library. They include post cards of sites on Lookout Mountain including Umbrella Rock, Point Park, the Cravens House, the Incline, and other photos of downtown Chattanooga, and a rare color representation of the original university building, Old Main.
UT Chattanooga fees increase 9 percent
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved a 9 percent fee increase for students attending The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga effective in the 2010 fall semester. “In these difficult economic times, I empathize with students and their families who make sacrifices for a long-term investment in higher education,” said Chancellor Roger Brown. “These…
Bass tournament nets proceeds for AGC scholarship fund
The first annual East Brainerd Lumber and Supply Co., Inc. Fishing for the Future Bass Tournament held in May netted proceeds for The Associated General Contractors (AGC) East Tennessee Education Scholarship Fund.
UT Reaches $1 Billion Campaign for Tennessee Goal
The Campaign for Tennessee, the most ambitious fundraising effort in the 216-year history of the University of Tennessee, reached its $1-billion goal 18 months ahead of schedule. While the campaign is not officially over until December 2011, a total of $1,023,331,880 has been committed.
Third sibling attends Governor’s School for Prospective Teachers
Me Me Lee, a junor at Mount Juliet High School, has always thought about becoming a teacher. She is the third student in her family to attend UTC’s Governor’s School for Prospective Teachers.
Nursing Faculty Honored for Leadership
Dr. Kay Lindgren and Dr. Chris Smith were recognized as “Leaders in Our Midst” at the 4th Annual Leadership Address to the Community hosted by the Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute. Dr. Lindgren is the Director of the UTC School of Nursing, and Dr. Smith is Coordinator of the MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration in the…
Plaques Honor Former Administrators
Two plaques honoring Charles “Rocky” Renneisen, former Dean of Students, and Richard MacDougall, former Dean of Men, have been placed in the UC Commons to honor their service. Dr. Renneisen, who was hired in 1970, grew the department into a division of Student Affairs. Mr. MacDougall, also hired in 1970, was responsible for Greek men,…
Grant Secured for Chemistry Equipment
Dr. Greg Grant, Irvine W. Grote professor of chemistry, Dr. Jisook Kim, assistant professor of chemistry, and Dr. Kyle Knight, professor of chemistry, have secured $151,938 from the National Science Foundation to purchase a Benchtop Single Crystal X-Ray Diffractometer. The equipment will be used for faculty and student research in the Department of Chemistry. Diverse…
University Health Services Summer Hours
Summer hours for University Health Services are Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. They will close on Friday and all students, faculty and staff requiring acute visits can be seen at UTFP. After hours calls will continue to be answered by the UTFP physician on call. UHS is located at Central and Third streets, across from McDonald’s,…
UTC Department of Criminal Justice sponsors hate crime forum
The Department of Criminal Justice and the City of Chattanooga Office of Multicultural Affairs will present “A Community Education Forum on Hate Crime” on Thursday, June 24, 6-8 p.m. in the UTC Fine Arts Center, Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre. Admission is free and the public is welcome.