As campus enrollment continues to grow at record levels, dining needs of students are being met by a new concept—the first all-you-can-eat dining facility resides alongside a new dual-line Subway in Crossroads, located on the hill between the Lupton Library and Oak Street. Dining options include brick oven pizza, home-style cooking, burgers and hotdogs, ice…
Hunter Lecture Series presents variety of speakers
The 2011-2012 Hunter Lecture Series kicks off with Michelle Rhee, an education reform advocate, on September 20 at the Tivoli Theatre. All lectures are free and open to the public. Additional speakers will discuss the environment, culture, and community.
Faculty spend summer teaching, researching, traveling
Many UTC faculty members passed on lazy days spent in the summer sun in favor of completing research, teaching classes, and publishing articles.
Campus housing facelift benefits students
As students moved into their dorms at the start of fall semester, several changes and upgrades awaited them. UTC Housing had a busy summer installing wireless internet, new flooring, new lighting, among other upgrades, meant to enhance the on-campus residential experience.
Library wins award for innovative video game project
All it took was $40 of stage makeup, a video camera, and some creativity, and several UTC librarians made an engaging library tour video. The video was such a hit, it earned them the 2011 Association of College & Research Libraries President’s Program Innovation Contest.
Prospective students interested in Construction Management program
More than 40 prospective students attended an information session about the UTC Construction Management Program, focused on providing a comprehensive and quality learning environment with scholarly and service activities. These students will be prepared to work as professionals in construction who can plan, schedule, and build projects.
Students graduate with new jobs, good memories
For two graduating seniors, commencement means the end of a great college experience, but the beginning of lifelong dreams. UTC graduates Erin Murdoch and Erin Candler are passionate about beginning their new careers.
University joins forces for professional development program
Partnering with the Hunter Museum of American Art and Bridge Consulting International, the UTC College of Business offers a new innovative leadership development program. Called the iLead CLIR Professional Development Program for Business Leaders, the program develops breakthrough leadership capabilities and grooms participants to deliver bold results in a complex economy. The program will run…
Patten Series ‘engages’ audiences with new performances
The Patten Series continues its tradition of showcasing the world’s incredible talent on the Chattanooga stage with the upcoming 2011-2012 season. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at the UTC Fine Arts Center at the corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets.
UTC to host community book club event
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope, the inspirational story of William Kamkwamba, a boy in Malawi, Africa who built his own windmill from found materials at age 14 has been selected as the inaugural book for the University’s First Year Reading Experience (FYRE) program. As part of the University’s…