Dennis Haskins, best known for his role as Richard Belding, the principal of the popular 90s television show, “Saved by the Bell,” will be visiting UTC on Thursday, September 13 at 8 p.m. in the UTC University Center Auditorium to present his “Mr. Belding on Campus” tour. Doors will open at 7 p.m. There will…
U-T Trustee visits campus
James L. “Bucky” Wolford, member of the UT Board of Trustees from Hamilton County, accepted Student Government Association President Bill Staley’s invitation to visit campus during Welcome Week. Wolford was named Distinguished Alumnus in 2005. He is President and CEO of Wolford Development, Inc. Wolford said he enjoyed the time he spent on campus. “Bill…
University hosts Tennessee Premier of Rwanda Rising
In 1994, ethnic tensions in Rwanda led to the killings of nearly one million people in just 100 days — a genocide that left the world asking “how? and why?” But, according to former UN Ambassador Andrew Young, these are questions of the past. Somehow, the people of Rwanda have learned to forgive the unforgivable,…
Jones named new director of Upward Bound
Dr. Annie C. Jones has been named Director of the Upward Bound Program at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She replaces longtime director Booker T. Scruggs, who has become an adjunct faculty member at the University. Jones’ 22-year career has covered college admissions, public service, recruitment, financial aid, program coordination and advocacy, resource development…
New faculty, tenure, promotions
Challenger Center representatives speak with new faculty member Thomas Balazs. As part of their orientation activities, new faculty visited with a variety of campus representatives. Dr. Karen Adsit, Director of the Walker Teaching Resource Center, facilitated new faculty orientation activities. New Faculty for Fall 2007 Vivian Anderson-Barrera, Sociology, Anthropology and Geography Sybil Baker, English Thomas…
UTC ranked among the best universities by U.S. News & World Report
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was again ranked among the Best Universities—Master’s in the South in the 2008 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s annual America’s Best Colleges guide. UTC moved up several places, ranking 34th; UTC ranked 40th in the 2007 rankings. The rankings distinguish between campuses such as UTC—which now offers…
Dr. Thomas P. Wilson hosts research student scientist from China
In pursuit of research in chelonian conservation, Fei Yan Zhang, a student scientist from China in the Asian Scholarship Program (ASP), has come to visit Dr. Thomas P. Wilson in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. Wilson and research scientists in Florida and Mississippi have hosted students in ASP, begun in 2000 and primarily…
SimCenter poised to expand fuel cell research
With the passage of the defense appropriations bill by the United States Senate, $3.5 million will be appropriated for the UT SimCenter at Chattanooga to house and test a powerful new fuel cell that would provide the energy needs of a 30,000 square foot building or supermarket. The U.S. House has passed the bill.
Student Health Center is open for patients
When students return to The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for the fall semester, they will be welcomed with a new Student Health Center. The UTC Student Health Center offers expanded services to students, including free visits for routine care, such as blood pressure checks, fevers, headaches, and upset stomachs. Dr. Chris Smith, Coordinator of…
UTC professor contributes to ACSM Updated Physical Activity Guidelines
All healthy adults ages 18 to 65 years need moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity for at least 30 minutes on five days each week or vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity for at least 20 minutes on three days each week, according to updated physical activity guidelines released today by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and…