The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) recently re-accredited the Department of Communication at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The Council made accreditation decisions for 21 schools and now accredits 112 in the United States and one outside the country. The Council conducts voluntary reviews for schools with professional journalism…
Alumnus Davan Maharaj named Managing Editor of the Los Angeles Times
UTC alumnus Davan Maharaj was recently named Managing Editor of the Los Angeles Times. Maharaj had been the business editor at the newspaper since February 2007. Maharaj was managing editor of the UTC student newspaper, the Echo in 1988. He graduated in 1989 with a double major in political science and communication. Maharaj received the…
Athletics boasts NCAA academic progress rate improvements
An NCAA national report says the UTC Athletics Department made significant improvements in its NCAA Academic Progress Rate for the 2006-07 academic year. The Chattanooga sports of wrestling and football produced single-year APR score improvements of 145 and 112 points respectively, both meeting NCAA benchmarks. The APR was developed to better assess a team’s academic…
UT President John Petersen discusses budget developments
President John Petersen sent a message to all UT faculty and staff, conveying information about the state budget and what it means for higher education. Read more…
Couple to pursue computer science at Carnegie Mellon University
New UTC computer science graduate Whitney St. Charles calls her acceptance to Carnegie Mellon University “the realization of a dream.” Her graduate work there will combine technology with fine art to produce artifacts intended to entertain, inform and inspire an audience. “It’s practically the Holy Grail of computing,” St. Charles said. “Getting into CMU isn’t…
UT Executive and Compensation Committee and UT Trusteeship Committee meet May 8
The executive and compensation committee of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will meet in Nashville on Thursday, May 8. Read more… The trusteeship committee of the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will meet in Nashville Thursday, May 8. Read more…
Alpha Society inducts Adams, Monroe, Oldham
Jerry V. Adams, Senior Principal and co-founder of the firm Joseph Decosimo and Company, PLLC, was recently inducted into the Alpha Scholastic Honor Society at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Adams serves as chairman of The University of Chattanooga Foundation Board of Trustees. Christina Monroe, UTC alumna, and Dr. Phil Oldham, UTC Provost, are…
Ceramic works of Lessie Peeler McCay displayed in Cress Gallery of Art
Ceramic works created by Lessie Peeler McCay, longtime Chattanooga resident and an active member of the Chattanooga art scene, are featured in the lobby cases of the Cress Gallery of Art in the UTC Fine Arts Center, corner of Vine and Palmetto Streets. The exhibition will run through Friday, May 23. The objects on display…
Men’s Golf Wins Southern Conference Championship
Guhne, Hodge Earn SoCon’s Highest Golf Honors Mark Guhne has led the Chattanooga men’s golf program to a No.12 ranking this season and a school record five titles. On Tuesday, the Southern Conference honored him with his third consecutive Coach of the Year honor. He was joined by Jonathan Hodge who repeated as Player of…
Political science students pursue innovative approach to learning
Two classes taught by Dr. Jean Howard-Hill in the Department of Political Science offered students unique learning experiences. Students stepped into their roles as United Council of Nations ambassadors After months of research, students offered recommendations to local government officials