Uniquely situated in a place where campus and the Fort Wood Historic District overlap, the Patten House entered UTC history in 1948, when it was bequeathed to the University through the estate of its owner, Zeboim “Bome” Charles Patten. Shortly thereafter, the Music and Art departments were the first University occupants to utilize—and marvel at—the spacious interior of Patten’s former residence, known for many years as “Z. C. Patten Hall.”
If these walls could talk: Grote Hall
“He is an example of what the University of Chattanooga has been. His intense interest in the future represents the University that is to be.” With these words in May 1969, University of Chattanooga President William H. Masterson celebrated the retirement of Professor Irvine W. Grote and simultaneously announced the building to be named in his honor—Grote Hall.
The history of Advancement House
The Advancement House on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus dates back to 1909—when a series of events led the student newspaper to note that it would be recognized as “a red-letter year in the history of the university.”
Horace Traylor, fearless pioneer in Chattanooga higher education, passes away
Horace Traylor helped in the creation of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
100 Years Later: Remembering World War I at UTC
Many events emphasize the role of women, Hispanic- and African-American as well as Native Americans in World War I. Discussions explore many different elements of the war, from philosophy to literature to nursing to the chemistry used in battle.