In response to the earthquake that struck Haiti in January, students from UTC and Chattanooga State Community College are uniting to launch a campaign to collect critical medical supplies. Known as “Embrace Haiti,” the project reminds the community that the crisis in Haiti continues and focuses primarily on obtaining orthotic and prosthetic equipment-devices that improve…
UTC faculty members help heal Haiti earthquake survivors
Dr. June Hanks recently spent her 48th birthday in Haiti, sharing her skills as a physical therapist and wound specialist as she responded to the needs of earthquake victims. According to Hanks, it is estimated 8-10 per cent of Haitians had some form of disability before the earthquake. No one knows the number of amputations…
General B. B. Bell to speak on campus
The Connor Society presents a conversation with General B. B. Bell, Tuesday, March 16, 6 p.m., in the UTC University Center Tennessee Room. The event will feature a dinner buffet with chicken, beef, and vegetables for $25 per person.
Apply for summer financial aid
Students who plan to attend summer 2010 and want to be considered for financial aid should submit the Summer Aid Application to the Financial Aid Office once they are registered.
Join the Lady Mocs for NCAA Selection Show Party
Join the NCAA Women’s Basketball Selection Show Party on Monday, March 15, 6 p.m. at Big River Grille in downtown Chattanooga, 222 Broad Street in Chattanooga! The public is invited to this free event, and everyone is encouraged to wear their blue and gold to support the Lady Mocs.
Dr. Timothy George of Samford presents C.S. Lewis Lecture
Dr. Timothy George, founding dean of Beeson Divinity School at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, will present “The Making of the English Bible,” the twenty-eighth annual C.S. Lewis Lecture. This event, free and open to the public, will be held at the UTC Benwood Auditorium in the Engineering, Math, and Computer Science Building located at…
Nursing conference: current health threats
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing presents “Current Health Threats: Addressing the Dangers Facing Our Families & Communities” on consecutive Tuesdays beginning March 23, March 30 and April 6, 2010. Registration begins at 8 a.m. each day and sessions run from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the UTC University Center Auditorium.
Former NATO Ambassador discusses Obama administration
While the United States engaged in the conflict in Iraq, Dr. David Abshire said there were years the United States neglected Afghanistan, giving Osama bin Laden and the Taliban time to regroup and go into the mountains. He is grateful the US and its allies are joining together to combat terrorism.
University partners with Unum in Leadership Academy
Saying it is “recognizing the connection between strong public schools and the economic vitality of our community,” Unum officials announced the firm is providing $100,000 to help the Hamilton County Department of Education establish a Principal Leadership Academy.