WUTC-FM 88.1 will provide an entire day of holiday programs with a distinctive public radio twist beginning at 6 a.m. on December 25. A special Christmas edition of National Public Radio’s news magazine, “Morning Edition,” will be first, followed by: 10 a.m. – A public radio two-hour seasonal tradition of Handel’s Messiah will be performed…
Holidays are joyful for faculty, staff and students
UTC Children’s Center decorates holiday tree Little hands from the UTC Children’s Center put the finishing blue and gold touches on the holiday tree in the lobby of Founders Hall. “This year, we updated the tree with our school colors,” said Chuck Cantrell, UTC spokesman. “After we decorated with lights and balls, we asked Linda…
Faculty Honors Day
Congratulations to all faculty who were recognized for their accomplishments on Faculty Honors Day.
Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program selects UTC
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has announced an unprecedented gift of the work of legendary artist Andy Warhol (1928-1987), a central figure in the American movement of Pop Art, and a major influence in avant-garde music, film, and photography. In honor of its 20th anniversary the Foundation is distributing 28,543 original Warhol…
Art Department grad selected for 2008 Whitney Biennial
One of the 81 artists selected for the 2008 Whitney Biennial is Jon Brumit, a graduate from the UTC Department of Art. Brumit’s collaborative radio arts group Neighborhood Public Radio features acts of radio, experimental broadcasts, hyper-local sonic portraiture and live arts. The 2008 Whitney Biennial opens at the Whitney Museum of American Art, 945…
Governor Bredesen to address December graduates
Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen will deliver the commencement address to more than 560 graduates on Sunday, December 16, at 2 p.m. in the McKenzie Arena. Bredesen took office as Tennessee’s 48th governor on January 18, 2003, delivering on a promise to leave stale political debates behind and focus on achieving real results for families. In…
Chamber Singers featured on German website
The UTC Chamber Singers are featured on the Advent Calendar for the city of Coburg, Germany on December 6, 11, and 23. See and hear the Chamber Singers sing a different song each date online at www.coburg.de. The website is written in German, but the music is in English. “One day will feature ‘Go Tell…
Groundbreaking event held for Brenda Lawson Student-Athlete Success Center at UTC
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Brenda Lawson Student-Athlete Success Center, to be built with private funds and used by all 17 Mocs intercollegiate athletics programs. “This is an exciting day in the history of our athletics programs,” said Chancellor Roger Brown. “Our student athletes are excellent ambassadors for…
University Strategic Plan reaches implementation phase
Left to right: Dr. Karen Adsit, Chancellor Roger Brown and Dr. Charles Nelson Chancellor Roger Brown and the two co-chairs of the Strategic Planning Committee, Drs. Karen Adsit and Charles Nelson, announced the completion of the first phase of the Strategic Planning initiative and the beginning of the implementation of the plan. “For almost a…
Lee works toward global academic exchange in Great Britain
Dr. William R. Lee, professor and Program Coordinator in Music Education, recently presented “American Social Ideology and Participation in School Ensembles, 1900 to 1940” at the University of Sheffield in Great Britain. The conference was sponsored by the University of Sheffield Department of Music and The Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research of Great…