A team from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga recently presented research based on the activity level of UTC employees at the 2nd International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Because physical inactivity has clearly been associated with high risk for development of chronic disease and escalation of healthcare…
Chris Bono’s Olympic Team Bid Falls Short
Head Wrestling Coach Chris Bono’s attempt to make the 2008 United States Olympic Team came to an end Saturday evening. Read more…
Four-star General B.B. Bell retires at Fort Knox
University alumnus General B.B. Bell, one of only 11 four-star generals in the U.S. Army and the commanding general of U.S. Forces Korea, retired earlier this week at Fort Knox. His military career spanned 39 years with service in Europe, the Middle East and Fort Knox on several occasions. Bell served as the commanding general…
Ed.D. Learning Conference addresses partnerships
A joint request by UTC and the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce called upon members of the Ed.D. in Learning and Leadership program to develop strategic partnerships between the University and community. This week’s Ed.D. Learning Conference 2008 “Partnerships for a Learning Region” allowed participants to examine issues and begin to form a set of recommendations…
Master Chorale offers free concert June 20
The UTC Master Chorale is completing its fifth summer season with a free concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday June 20 at First Centenary United Methodist Church, 419 McCallie Avenue. The Chorale is conducted by Dr. J. Kevin Ford, UTC Director of Choral Activities, and the organist is David Friberg, organist at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian…
Sutton named Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science
Dr. Phil Oldham, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, announces that Dr. William Sutton has accepted the position of Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at UTC. Dr. Sutton has served as Professor and Department Head of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at the University of…
President Petersen gives update on University budget
President John Petersen sent a message to all UT faculty and staff with an update on the University budget. Read more…
Center for Community Career Education receives Alfred P. Sloan Award
For the second year in a row, the Center for Community Career Education is the recipient of Alfred P. Sloan Award honors organizations that use workplace flexibility to meet both business and employee goals. The Center is a non-profit, career and educational counseling and training center within the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies…
The Center for Community Career Education’s Alfred P. Sloan Award
For the second year in a row, the Center for Community Career Education at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga received the Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. Those organizations who received the award scored in the 80-90th percentile as measured against a representative sampling of employers across the country. USA…
Positive Action With Success (P.A.W.S) student strives for academic success
This fall, Serenity Roberson will enter the fifth grade at Brown Academy with college on her mind. Mentors in the Positive Action With Success (P.A.W.S.) program spent three days a week with Roberson and 40 additional fourth and fifth graders, providing interpersonal skill development, an introduction to collegiate life and monthly visits to the UTC…