The night before she was crowned Miss Tennessee, Stefanie Wittler had a dream that she had won. “Everything that happened that night was exactly how I imagined it in my dream,” she said.
New UTC Library moves forward
Plans for the new UTC Library are in active design and moving forward. The New Library Program Statement Committee was recently presented with schematics.
Nursing home residents could benefit from seated Tai chi
The UTC professor who has developed a wheelchair form of Tai chi wants to introduce this gentle form of physical exercise to residents of local nursing homes. Tai chi is one of the ancient Chinese martial arts.
Sydney Roberts named Associate Artist at Georgia Shakespeare Theater
When the Georgia Shakespeare Theater opened its 24th season this summer with “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Sydney Roberts was described as Atlanta’s “Willy Wonka of costume design” by Wendell Brock in a story for the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Roberts, a specialist in costume and design and construction in Theatre and Speech at UTC, was recently named…
Faculty and staff achievements
Visit the Faculty and Staff Recognition website to view the latest achievements of our faculty and staff.
Challenger Center recognized for excellence
Chattanooga resident Dr. June Scobee Rodgers accepted the 2009 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation Award for Excellence for the Challenger Center for Space Science Education in Alexandria, Virginia, last May.
Ground broken for golf complex
UTC broke ground on the Player Development Complex Wednesday in a joint venture with the City of Chattanooga, and The First Tee of Chattanooga. The complex will provide a practice facility for men and women’s Mocs golf teams. Read more…
“The Best Things in Life Are Free… for a College Student”
A Review of Volkswagen’s Chattanooga Ride and Drive Event By Rachel Hunter On Friday, September 12, 2008, I took my first “field trip” in college… as a senior. As children, we all counted down the days until we took our next field trip because the destination was always someplace exciting such as the aquarium, a…
Yes, That is a Volkswagen
By Michael Barker For years Volkswagen has been adjusting to their loyal customer’s personalities; but for 2009, VW is adjusting to their driving styles as well. The newly designed 4 door Volkswagen CC-“comfort coupe” in VW language- takes one of the most grown-up cars on the road, the Passat, and makes it sporty, dynamic, and…
Volkswagen Drive Review
By Brittany Roberts Upon first arriving at the VW CC event, I did not know what to expect, I just wanted to find the cars. I saw what appeared to be a Mercedes, a Lexus, or some other high priced luxury vehicle and thought; where are the VWs, because surely this cannot be the new…