A group of faculty experts will present the Second Annual Introduction to Asia Conference on Wednesday, February 17, from 12:15-3:30 p.m. in the UTC University Center, Raccoon Mountain Room. This event is free and open to the public. The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography is sponsoring the conference.
FAFSA priority deadline: February 15
To apply for Fall 2010 financial aid and meet the deadline for Tennessee grants, UTC students must file a free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 15, 2010. Follow this FAFSA link www.fafsa.gov to the FREE financial aid application—never pay a fee to complete the FAFSA. Current students MUST re-apply for financial aid…
Men’s basketball coach honored
John Shulman, head coach of the men’s basketball program, was honored Tuesday with Distinguished Citizen Awards from the City of Chattanooga and Hamilton County Governments. Chattanooga mayor Ron Littlefield and Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey presented Shulman with the awards in a surprise ceremony at the city’s Criminal Justice Building.
Black History Month campus events
The Office of Multicultural Services announces Black History Month events:
Groundbreaking held for new $48M library
The university community and local dignitaries gathered in parking lot 3, future home of the new 180,000 sq. ft. UTC library.
Student athletes recognized for academic excellence
The Southern Conference has announced its Academic All-Conference team for the 2009 fall season. A total of 25 Mocs, representing the fall sports of cross country, football, soccer and volleyball, earned recognition for their academic success.
Women’s Studies spring 2010 lecture series schedule announced
Professors from the Women’s Studies department will present lectures in their areas of expertise as part of the department’s annual lecture series that runs Monday, February 1 through Wednesday, March 31. Topics include women in correctional facilities, the use of sexual epithets, and women missionaries and social reform in 19th century Southern Africa.
Cress Art Gallery offers photographic exhibition
The Cress Gallery of Art offers the public an unusual exhibition free of charge with the support of The Friends of the Gallery and will bring the artists to Chattanooga as part of the UTC John and Diane Marek Visiting Artist Series.
Relief for Haiti
Dr. June Hanks working with Haiti survivors Following her arrival in Haiti on January 28, Dr. June Hanks, UC Foundation associate professor, is working in a makeshift hospital she describes as “a MASH unit in a building instead of tents.”