Students in Anthropology 152– Introduction to Anthropology participated in a “Turtle People Talking Circle,” demonstration, a replication of the methods many First Nations of Canada and Native Americans of the U.S. use to deal with criminal matters and community disputes, instead of courts and the legal system.
Communication major becomes finalist for Stargazer Scholarship
Nominated by Dr. Elizabeth Gailey, communication major Sunny Murray became a finalist for the Stargazer Scholarship, an award offered by the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce in its 4th annual Chattanooga Nautilus Awards competition. The purpose of the Stargazer Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to a non-traditional student who intends to advance her career…
Successful legislative internship earns scholarship for student
Students from UTC who are interested in the political process apply annually to become interns with the Tennessee State Legislature. While this year’s application process recently closed and students who applied anxiously await the selection announcement, one former intern, Matthew Kimsey of Martin, Tennessee, has benefited from his positive experience as an intern in spring…
Homecoming Court announced
Members of the Homecoming Court were announced Monday at the Kickoff pep rally held inside the University Center. The Homecoming Queen and Top Moc will be announced at Super Homecoming 2009, when the Mocs take on the Wofford Terriers on Saturday, September 26, kickoff at 6 p.m. at Finley Stadium.
Update: engineering grad student moves forward with U.S. Air Force project
UTC Engineering Management graduate student Brent Bettis is making progress with a U.S. Air Force project. Bettis is serving as lead test and security engineer as part of his duties as an associate with Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.,a strategy and technology consulting firm with 95 years of experience offering services in strategy, operations, organization, information…
Department of Chemistry announces 2009-10 Grote Scholars
The Department of Chemistry announces the 2009-2010 Grote Chemistry Scholars: freshmen, Jonathan Chlarson, Joshua Justice, Scott McMahan; sophomores, Jordan Foutch, Grayson Golden, Zac Perry; juniors, Vijay Patel, Hitesh Vashi, Tyson Ward; and seniors, Marko Bajic, Jin Cheng, and Sean Dunn.
Chattanooga Spirit Teams earn awards
Chattanooga Spirit Teams received several honors while they attended cheer camp at The University of Alabama.
Mortar Board chapter receives national award
One of just 32 chapters to be honored for excellence with the Golden Torch Award at the Mortar Board National Conference held in July, the UTC Quadrangle Chapter achieved this national recognition based on devotion to the honor society’s three key ideals of scholarship, leadership and service.
Women’s Track Boasts Nation’s Top GPA
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s track and field team led all NCAA Division I institutions with the highest team GPA and was named an All-Academic team by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The UTC men’s team was also named All-Academic by the USTFCCCA with a top 20…
E. 5th Street gets UTC engineers’ touch
In April 2008, UTC engineering students, under Dr. Fomunung’s guidance, worked with the City of Chattanooga Department of Public Works to pave E. 5th Street with a modified Novachip microsurface. The material is often too expensive for governments to use, but UTC students worked with the city to modify the material using local aggregate sources,…