Provost Phil Oldham and Vice Chancellor John Delaney addressed retention and student success at the 2007 convocation, held in the University Center Auditorium. See Oldham’s PowerPoint presentation. See Delaney’s presentation talking points.
Celebrate Constitution Day
On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine brave men who changed the course of history. Now Constitution Day is a time for us to celebrate their achievement. Learn how you can celebrate Constitution Day here. Read the U.S. Constitution and learn more about Constitution Day online at the National Archives website.…
Culture Fest; Andes Manta Concert on campus
Arts and Entertainment Council’s Culture Fest will be held 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, September 29, in Coolidge Park. The University is a title sponsor of this day-long celebration of the many cultures represented in Chattanooga. The festival features international & multicultural music & dance performances, food, arts & crafts, and information booths. In addition, there…
University costumer’s work recognized
University costumer Sydney Roberts has been nominated in Atlanta for two Suzi Bass awards, an achievement that is compared to New York’s Tony Awards. The nominations are in the costume design category for the Georgia Shakespeare performances of Othello and Pericles. Roberts has been with the University Department of Theatre and Speech for 23 years,…
Bill Staley named inaugural chairman of UT system student council
UTC Student Government Association President Bill Staley has been elected chairman of the University Student Council. Staley, a business major with a minor in Spanish, is a native of Hendersonville, Tennessee. Staley is the first chairman of the council, which is in its inaugural year. Five SGA presidents from UT system campuses have met with…
Record enrollment
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has achieved record enrollment for fall 2007. The total number of students enrolling at UTC this fall is 9,558, which represents a 7.12 percent increase from fall 2006. The campus also saw a significant growth in freshman enrollment with approximately 1,950 first-time students. Enrollment growth at The University of…
Peter Thiel Speaks at UTC October 8
Peter Thiel, President of Clarium Capital Management and co-founder of the internet site PayPal, will speak as the Burkett Miller Distinguished Guest Lecturer on Monday, October 8, at 12 noon in the University Center Auditorium at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Thiel, an American financier, entrepreneur, and prominent donor to charities focusing on economic…
Madeleine Albright kicks off lecture series
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright launched the George T. Hunter Lecture Series on the sixth anniversary of September 11 to a receptive crowd of more than 875 people in the Fine Arts Center and Benwood Auditorium. Saying “the best part about not being secretary of state is that I can actually answer your questions,”…
“Monuments Men” Lecture
The Chattanooga Regional History Museum and The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will host a lecture by Robert Edsel on the work of the “Monuments Men,” who saved or recovered many of the world’s great artworks from Nazi Germany. The program will be held at UTC’s Roland Hayes Auditorium of the UTC Fine Arts Center,…
Gallery exhibition dedicated to life and memory of Stephen LeWinter
The Cress Gallery of Art announces the 2007 UTC Department of Art Biennial Faculty Exhibition, which is dedicated to the life and memory of UTC Professor of Art Stephen LeWinter (1948-2007) and will include a brief retrospective of LeWinter’s work. Also participating in the 2007 UTC Biennial Faculty Exhibition are Professor Emeritus George Cress, Professors…