By Beth Miller Volkswagen’s latest commercial for the new Routan minivan has Brooke Shields step onto stage and is seated next to Max, a pristine 1964 Volkswagen Beetle and the new “face” of VW. Max paid Chattanooga a visit last week bringing with him a fleet of new 2009 Volkswagen CCs in VW’s Ride and…
2009 Alumni Board of Directors chosen
Chancellor Roger Brown and his wife Dr. Carolyn Thompson welcomed UTC Alumni Board of Directors and UTC supporters to their home for an appreciation picnic. Outgoing Alumni Board President Kim White and incoming president Mike Purcell attended. Chancellor Brown thanked outgoing members and welcomed new members on the Alumni Board of Directors and the UTC…
Freshman engineering project assists child
Four freshmen engineering students designed a new way for a 2 ½-year-old boy of short stature to use his parents’ toilet seat.
UTC chapter of Up ’til Dawn supports St. Jude Hospital
The Up ‘til Dawn student letter-writing campaign to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital raised approximately $12,000 in the third year of this collegiate fundraising program. In fall 2008, 100 students in the UTC chapter of Up ‘til Dawn wrote 4,200 letters to solicit donations. The money the students raised was sent directly to St.…
Students assist drug court graduates
After hearing four clients and program coordinator Elaine Kelly from Hamilton County Drug Court speak in Gary Behler’s criminal justice class in spring semester, a group of compassionate students decided to take action. Drug Court allows drug addicts to work towards sobriety instead of facing a jail sentence.
UTC Master Chorale to perform June 19
The UTC Master Chorale will be directed by Dr. Kevin Ford, Director of Choral Activities, on Friday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the Second Presbyterian Church (700 Pine St., Chattanooga). The accompanist for the concert is David Friberg. This event is open to the public and free of charge.
UTC Men’s and Women’s Golf achievements
Both the UTC Men’s and Women’s golf teams gained national recognition.
UTC to engage in State Solar Initiative
A new Volunteer State Solar Initiative is creating excitement on the UTC campus. “Several UTC faculty members are actively conducting research in energy fields, including solar energy,” said Provost Phil Oldham. We are pleased that Governor Bredesen is leading Tennessee to the forefront in alternative energy development, and UTC will be an active research partner…
Piano Competition held; winners to perform in recital
Five middle school students and five high school students won prizes in the UTC Department of Music Thirteenth Annual Piano Arts Competition. The first-place winners in the middle school and high school category, Abigail Hinchman and Chunsoo Park, will present a recital on Sunday, June 14 at 3 p.m. in Cadek Recital Hall at the…
National Society of Colonial Dames awards scholarship
UTC senior and history major Mary Meaghan Kelly will receive this year’s prestigious Tennessee Chapter of the National Society of Colonial Dames scholarship for graduate study. The Colonial Dames rotates the award among Tennessee undergraduate institutions. This year UTC’s Mary Meaghan Kelly was selected by her faculty to be so honored.