In a tiny snapshot of collegiate opinion, students participated in a mock election at the Johnson Obear Apartments and decided, by one vote, that John McCain should be president. This mock election was held recently in the courtyard of Johnson Obear apartments, with 61 students participating. The results were announced at a mock election party.…
Early Bird deadline November 17
Incoming freshmen are encouraged to participate in the Early Bird program and apply for UTC admission by November 17. These students receive early notification of their admission and scholarship decisions, and they may decide early on an orientation session and on-campus housing for fall 2009. “While many of you have already decided on a certain…
Meet the Composer: Jonathan Bailey Holland
On October 28, the UTC Music Department, in association with the Access and Diversity Committee and Speakers and Special Events, present an opportunity to “Meet the Composer”- Jonathan Bailey Holland, in a concert of Holland’s music at 7:30 p.m. in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall of the UTC Fine Arts Center. The program will feature…
Newberry Sets All-Time Digs Record
Senior Lara Newberry of Lady Mocs Volleyball made history by breaking the NCAA record for digs in a career. Read more…
Music events: Octubafest II and Jeff Coffin of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
The UTC Music Department presents Octubafest II, a Tuba/Euphonium Studio Recital with guest artist – Kelly Thomas will be held Tuesday, October 14, 7:30 pm, Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center (corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets), UTC Music Department. Thomas is the tuba/euphonium instructor and director of pep bands at the University…
Exploring Gender: new Women’s Studies major offers events in October
The new Women’s Studies major at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is kicking off October with these special events: Wednesday, October 15 The foreign Language Department will show the film Frida starring Selma Hayak and Alberto Molina at 7:15 p.m. in Brock Hall 201. Free and open to the public. Wednesday, October 22 The…
William R. Lee engages in international music conference
Dr. William R. Lee, professor and coordinator of Music Education, shared developments in his field with delegates from Europe and South America at the 2nd European Conference on Developmental Psychology of Music at Roehampton University, London, UK. Lee was leader of a session on early musical development and he presented the paper “The Psychology of…
Nobel Laureate addresses global warming
Nobel Laureate Dr. Thomas Schelling urged a UTC audience to be patient as our country addresses the greenhouse problem, saying it has taken the United States two decades to learn how to think about greenhouse gasses and fossil fuels. Shelling said the next U.S. president will take these issues very seriously, though most politicians incorrectly…
Commentary on Dr. Thomas Schelling’s Presentation
Thank you. As a long-term environmental activist I must admit that I have been pleasantly surprised by the acknowledgement by Dr. Schelling that global warming is a serious problem that must be addressed.
McClay says presidential debates must address America’s identity crisis
Business journals across the country carried an open letter from the Bradley Project on America’s National Identity, which called on the Commission on Presidential Debates to address the meaning of American national identity and how to strengthen it. Dr. Wilfred M. McClay, SunTrust Bank Chair of Excellence in Humanities at the University and professor of…