The Quadrangle chapter of Mortar Board was honored for its excellence at the 2010 Mortar Board National Conference, held in Chicago. “The honor means a great deal to our chapter, as it recognizes the chapter’s growing influence on campus. The Golden Torch Award reflects a surpassing dedication to scholarship, leadership, and service, which are the…
UTC’s Challenger Center receives a new name
UTC’s Challenger Learning and Teaching Center has a new name. Dr. Richard G. Rhoda, Executive Director of Tennessee’s Higher Education Commission (THEC) recently approved a name change from the Challenger Learning and Teaching Center to the Challenger STEM Learning Center. Dr. Phil Oldham, UTC provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, requested the name change…
Rare books on display at Lupton Library
The Special Collections of Lupton Library is exhibiting a collection of antiquarian to modern books in an exhibit titled, “In Rare Form: Seven Centuries of the Printed Word.” This exhibit showcases some of the Lupton Library Special Collections rarest books and printed materials, covering a period from 1479 to present day. “With the recent addition…
Dead Man’s Cell Phone opens October 1
The UTC Department of Theatre and Speech offers Dead Man’s Cell Phone, written by Sara Ruhl and directed by Theatre Professor Gaye Jeffers (read about Jeffers’ new play). Dead Man’s Cell Phone runs Oct. 1, 2, and 6, 7, 8, and 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre. Lighting design is by…
Speaker encourages physical therapy students
Scott Chesney, who suffered paralysis as a teen, shared his experiences with physical therapy students through his presentation, “Maximize the Connection with Your Patients.” Chesney, who has been a speaking ambassador on behalf of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for the past year, said he forged a strong bond with physical therapists after he…
UTC Music Department welcomes guest pianist on September 25
The UTC Department of Music welcomes guest artist and pianist Scott Carrell on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Convocation 2010 focused on sustainability
Sustainability was the focus of UTC’s 2010 Convocation, with alumnus Brad McAllister encouraging students to find common ground between business objectives and protecting the environment.
Commemorate Constitution Day September 17
Constitution Day was established by Congress in 2004 in an attempt to increase students’ knowledge about the constitution. Constitution Day is observed on September 17 because the delegates of the Constitutional Convention met for the last time on September 17, 1787 to sign the United States Constitution and present it to the American Public. Click…
Sustainability highlights Convocation presentation on September 15
The campus is invited to celebrate Convocation 2010 on September 15 at noon in the Hayes Concert Hall of the UTC Fine Arts Center.
Money management help available
Anthony Doyley is UTC’s new Financial Literacy Advisor. See what the Mocs Money Management Center offers students.