“In 70-80% of intimate partner homicides, no matter which partner was killed, the man physically abused the woman before the murder.” –from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence website
Nursing students have 100% pass rate on national exam
The UTC School of Nursing can add another accomplishment on their growing list of achievements this year. The school now has a 100% first time pass rate on the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Certification Exam.
Professor, alumni present research at national geology meeting
Dr. Jonathan Mies, UTC Robert Lake Wilson Professor of Geology, presented his research on bentonite, a clay-rich rock found near the Chickamauga Dam at the Geological Society of America’s national meeting earlier this month.
Anti-Defamation League Regional Director to kick off Diversity Lecture Series
Bill Nigut, the Southeast Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), will open the UTC Diversity Lecture Series on Thursday October 27th at 5 p.m. Nigut’s lecture, entitled “Fighting Hate: Building Communities of Respect,” will take place in the University Center Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.
Regional planning expert to speak at Hunter Lecture Series
The Hunter Lecture Series continues with a lecture from renowned land planning expert Armando Carbonell. He will be speaking at Roland Hayes Auditorium in the UTC Fine Arts Center on November 1 at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Carbonell’s lecture is entitled: Planning for Growth, Livability, and…
Students help document jumping jacks at Brown Academy
First Lady Michelle Obama inspired students at Brown International Academy to do a lot of jumping jacks on October 12th. A group of UTC students helped document this special effort for the Let’s Move! Campaign.
Undergraduate chemistry students present research
Studies into chemicals in electronic cigarettes, experiments on bacteria cells and investigation of the structure of poisonous plants were just a few of the research projects presented during the Department of Chemistry’s Undergraduate Research Poster session.
Student wins national scholarship through social media
Most college students just use social media to stay in contact with their friends, but for one enterprising UTC student, social media helped her land a scholarship.
University to celebrate National Letter Writing Day
In the age of e-mail, text messages, and social media, handwritten letters are quickly becoming a dying art. In celebration of letter writing, the UTC Department of English and the Chattanooga Council of Teachers of English will host the Second Annual UTC Day on Letter Writing on Thursday, October 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 1…
Magazine editor Gary Belsky gives career advice to students
When Gary Belsky took a job at a business journal, he didn’t know the difference between a stock and a bond. Now, Belsky is an editor of a major publication and authored several books on behavioral finance.