A display of presidential and campaign memorabilia is available for viewing in the Lupton Library. These items are located on the first floor and in The Special Collections on the second floor and can be seen until the conclusion of fall semester.
John Henry sculpture dedicated on campus
Chancellor Roger Brown introduced artist John Henry at the dedication of Henry’s creation “Sky Toucher,” a ten-foot painted aluminum sculpture located in Lansing Court outside the UTC University Center. This gift of outdoor sculpture comes from the collection of Ruth S. and A. William Holmberg, Jr. “My work is about the public, the built environment,…
Enjoy guest recital “Peter Cooper and Friends: All Brahms!” September 4
The UTC Music Department kicks off its 2008-09 concert season when pianist Peter Cooper and colleagues present a recital entitled “Peter Cooper and Friends: All Brahms!” on Thursday, September 4 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center, at the corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets. The concert is…
Earl Braggs named finalist in international poetry competition
Just as the athletic competition concludes for avid Olympics viewers, a UTC faculty member gives the campus community another international victory to celebrate. Earl Braggs was named one of 14 finalists for the 2008 Tampa Review Prize for Poetry Competition. Braggs is a UC Foundation Professor in the Department of English. According to Richard Matthews,…
Education About Asia to feature review of Greg Mortenson’s book
Author and humanitarian Greg Mortenson spoke in Chattanooga recently, recounting the heartwarming story of his efforts to improve the lives of children in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mortenson is known for raising money to build schools, and his award winning book has inspired many. “By coincidence, if you believe in them, Education About Asia had already…
College Colors Day – August 29, 2008
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is proud to participate in National College Colors Day 2008 to be held Friday, August 29, 2008. College Colors Day, which coincides with both “back to campus” and the kick-off of intercollegiate athletics, strives to promote higher education through increased public awareness and celebrates the achievements of colleges and…
Fall organizational fair attracts students
Incoming students seeking ways to get involved on campus met representatives from many organizations during the Welcome Week fall fair.
Former ESL Institute participants become new grads
Four students whose homelands are far from the Tennessee Valley participated in August commencement exercises at McKenzie Arena. Bernardo Cedano from Colombia earned a degree in engineering; Olga Kostenko from Ukraine received a master’s in psychology; Heesung Shin from South Korea received a master’s in accountancy and Yoon-ji Lee of South Korea graduated magna cum…
UTC ranked among the best universities by U.S. News & World Report
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has again been named among the Best Universities—Master’s in the South in U.S. News & World Report’s 2009 edition of America’s Best Colleges. UTC’s inclusion in this category is distinguished by its offerings of undergraduate, master’s and three doctoral degree programs. In the category of Top Public Universities—Master’s in…
Hydrogen Road Tour 2008 draws a crowd
Hundreds of interested consumers attended the Hydrogen Road Tour 2008 at First Tennessee Pavilion to test drive one of eight vehicles that are travelling across the U.S. from Portland, Maine to Santa Monica, California. The Chattanooga event also provided additional information about the UT Chattanooga Center for Energy, Transportation, and the Environment.