A record number of students have chosen to attend one of the nation’s top universities. For the third consecutive year, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has achieved record fall enrollment. The total number of students attending UTC this fall is 9,807, which represents a 2.61 percent increase over last year with growth in both…
Music Department Guest Artist Concert features Western and Korean Music
Maestro Jooyong Ahn conducts a masterclass High school students and faculty from Kangnung, Korea, will present a concert entitled “An Evening of Western and Korean Music” on September 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall of the UTC Fine Arts Center, located at the corner of Palmetto and Vine Streets. The concert…
Grote Scholars announced
Three freshmen — Jordan Foutch, Grayson Golden and Zachary Perry were among the students awarded Grote Chemistry Scholarships for academic year 2008-09. To be eligible for a Grote Chemistry Scholarship, a student must complete a course in high school chemistry with an A or B, attain a high school grade point average of 3.5 or…
Hurricane Gustav evacuees assisted by the University
Students, faculty and staff engaged in addressing the needs of Hurricane Gustav evacuees temporarily relocated to Chattanooga. On Friday, as the Emergency Operation Center prepared for evacuees, Assistant Professor Lisa Muirhead, MSN, ARNP-CS, ANP took students to the Amnicola Highway site for an overview from Bill Tittle, Hamilton County Emergency Management Chief. Later, the class…
Presidents and political campaigns: A Display of Presidential and Campaign Items
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…