The College of Business at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is pleased to announce that Michael L. Owens has been appointed Assistant Dean, said Dr. Richard Casavant, dean of the college. Owens is responsible for guiding and managing the College’s graduate programs– the MBA, the EMBA, and the Master of Accountancy. Owens recently returned…
DuPont Danisco and UT partner to build innovative cellulosic ethanol pilot facility
DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC (DDCE) and the University of Tennessee Research Foundation, through its Genera Energy LLC, today announced a partnership to construct an innovative pilot-scale biorefinery and state-of-the-art research and development facility for cellulosic ethanol in Vonore, Tennessee. Read more…
Freshmen and upper class students enjoy MOCS Camp
Two sessions of MOCS Camp 2008 are over, and these three day retreats for incoming freshmen provided a great way for these students to make the transition from high school to college. Participants had an opportunity to meet faculty, staff and student leaders who encouraged school spirit and learning UTC traditions. ”If you want to…
Two Decosimo scholarships established
Two scholarships bearing the Decosimo name were recently established in the College of Business to reward and recognize outstanding accounting students. These student scholarship awards are among the largest provided in the College of Business. The children of Rachel and Joe Decosimo established the Decosimo Family Scholarship and partners at Joseph Decosimo and Company, PLLC,…
Fall classes begin Monday, August 18
Last day to register for Fall semester is Friday, August 22. The Records Office will answer all your questions about advisement, registration and classes. Please visit their website for more information. Buy your books at the UTC Bookstore Everything you need to be a UTC student is at the UTC Bookstore! Buy your books and…
Volkswagen chooses Chattanooga
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Roger Brown joined other local and state leaders to celebrate Volkswagen’s plans to build an automobile plant in Chattanooga. “As we look forward to a new school year, our community has received wonderful news that Volkswagen officials have chosen Chattanooga as the home for the company’s new automobile plant,”…
CityScope magazine business issue features UTC College of Business
CityScope magazine features the UTC College of Business (COB) for the 8th consecutive year in its summertime business issue. The newly released 16-page spread reveals COB stories about the College’s national recognition by The Princeton Review and Business Week advanced education for entrepreneurs students who are rising stars in business the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame…
Construction Management program information session offered August 13
An information session about UTC’s successful new Construction Management program is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Maytag room (EMCS 426) in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. “The purpose of this information session is to inform more people about this new Construction Management program, recruit more students…
Academic trip to Scotland enjoyed by students and faculty
Stories of Scottish history and culture jumped off the pages of textbooks and into the hearts of a group of UTC students when they participated in a three week multimedia study abroad adventure. Dr. Kittrell Rushing, former head of the Department of Communication and newly appointed interim head of the Department of History and his…
Chattanooga to host National Association of Negro Musicians; Carter to retire as president
As the National Association of Negro Musicians will hold its 89th Annual Meeting in Chattanooga from July 26-31, Roland M. Carter, Ruth S. Holmberg professor of American Music at UTC, plans to relinquish his position as president of the historic organization. He has held the post since 2002. The theme for this year’s session is…