{"id":1238,"date":"2019-09-21T17:45:34","date_gmt":"2019-09-21T21:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/history\/?p=1238"},"modified":"2025-05-26T08:38:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T12:38:20","slug":"department-head-mike-thompson-leads-university-in-commemorating-the-history-of-engel-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/history\/2019\/09\/21\/department-head-mike-thompson-leads-university-in-commemorating-the-history-of-engel-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Department Head Mike Thompson Leads University in Commemorating the History of Engel Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Plaques documenting the history of\u00a0 Engel Stadium<\/a> and baseball in Chattanooga were unveiled on Tuesday, September 9, at UTC\u2019s Intramural Sports Complex next to the historic stadium.<\/p>\n

The plaques were part of a project carried out by UTC students under the direction of history department head Michael Thompson<\/a> and follow the fascinating history of the stadium, Chattanooga baseball, and their connection to nearby neighborhoods and the city.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Thompson<\/a> delivered remarks at the unveiling, noting how the project highlighted the importance of history and the exciting work the Department of History<\/a> is doing with UTC students and in the community.<\/p>\n

“One thing that I really liked about this opportunity is it put on display a lot of the things that the Department’s been doing in the past few years and that we’re hoping to do moving forward,” Dr. Thompson said. “It allowed us to engage in undergraduate research, experiential learning, public history, community partnerships and outreach, and also historical thinking and understanding skills.”<\/strong><\/p>\n