Two hundred University supporters gathered at the Chattanoogan Hotel to celebrate the Chattanooga launch of the Campaign for Tennessee. Dressed as a train conductor, UTC alumnus Josh Ruben served as a unique emcee, moving the crowd through the institution’s past, present and future. Chancellor Roger Brown thanked the Campaign volunteer leadership team of Lewie Card,…
County Mayor Claude Ramsey addresses business students
Dr. Rich Becherer, Thomas Bohn, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Knetwit Inc., Benjamin Wald and Tyler Jenks, co-founders of Knetwit. Wald and Jenks were recently selected by Business Week as two of America’s Top 25 Young Entrepreneurs.County Mayor Claude Ramsey encouraged 400 College of Business students to finish their education so that they can…
UTC Theatre presents An Enemy of the People
The Department of Theatre and Speech continues the 2008-09 season with the classic drama, An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen. All performances on November 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 begin at 7:30 p.m. Mac Smotherman, UC Foundation Professor of Theatre at UTC, directs this classic play. An Enemy of the People challenges…
Articulation agreement signed between UTC and Chattanooga State
Representing Chancellor Roger Brown was UTC Provost, Dr. Phil Oldham, signing the agreement with Chattanooga State President, Dr. James CatanzaroWith the announcement of a new student transfer and program articulation agreement between The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Chattanooga State, students can anticipate a seamless transfer of associate degree course credit to bachelor degree…
The Power of Freedom: The Estonian Case
Dr. J.R. Clark, The Scott L. Probasco Chair of Free Enterprise and former Estonian Prime Minister Mart LaarExplaining that his country is on the border of where East meets West, former Estonian Prime Minister Mart Laar told a University audience it’s an interesting place for historians. “Unfortunately, ‘interesting for historians’ means my country has been…
UTC Annual Fall Visit Day is Sat. Nov. 15
The Undergraduate Admissions Office is sponsoring the UTC Annual Fall Visit Day program for prospective students on Saturday, November 15, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. McKenzie Arena will be the site location for the morning portion of the program, and the crowd will move to the University Center in the afternoon. “We have planned an eventful day…
Saxophone recital Tuesday, Nov. 11
Students of Clint Schmitt, adjunct instructor of Saxophone, will present a recital on Tuesday, November 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center (corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets). The concert is free and open to the general public. The program for this recital includes a variety of composers…
Choral performances scheduled Nov. 13 and 14
The Music Department continues the 2008-09 Fine Arts Season with two choral performances by University students. On Thursday and Friday, November 13 and 14, 2008 the UTC Music Department will present choral concerts at 7:30 pm on Thursday evening and 8:00 pm Friday evening in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center (corner…
David Young offers AVA exhibition
Art professor David Young’s solo exhibition, “Pompeii,” will run Thursday, November 13-Friday, December 19 at the Association for Visual Arts (AVA) gallery located at 30 Frazier Avenue. An opening reception will be held Friday, November 7, 5:30-8 p.m. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Young’s interest in the…
Up ’til Dawn campaign supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Approximately 100 students in the UTC Chapter of Up ’til Dawn, a collegiate fundraising program for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, recently wrote 4,200 letters to solicit donations. The money the students raise will be sent directly to St. Jude. “St. Jude never turns anyone away regardless of the family’s ability to pay. It costs…