The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team will take on No. 6 seed Nebraska in the NCAA Tournament. The Lady Mocs are a No. 11 seed and will head to College Station, Texas. Tipoff is set for Saturday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. (E.D.T.) at the Reed Arena on the campus of Texas…
Noted Classical archaeologists to speak on campus
The UTC Department of History, with the support of the UTC Speakers & Special Events Committee and the UTC ThinkAchieve program, announces two upcoming lectures this week by two noted Classical archaeologists.
Humanities lecture: Violence and Sentiment in Human History
“Violence and Sentiment in Human History: Trojans, Greeks, Stormtroopers, and Mafiosi” is the title of the 2013 UTC Lecture in the Humanities to be delivered by Kenneth R. Jones on Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m. in Grote Hall, Room 129. Admission is free and this event is open to the public.
Alternative Spring Break takes students to Crabtree Farms
Two dozen students brought their helping hands and strong backs to Crabtree Farms where they volunteered March 12-14 during UTC’s Third Annual Alternative Spring Break.
Civil War women and nation building lecture, March 27
Dr. Jacqueline Jones Royster will present her lecture, “Voices of Nation: Women Claiming the Power to Choose” on Wednesday, March 27 at 2 p.m. in the Chattanooga Room of the UTC University Center. Royster will speak on the subject of Civil War women and nation building.
Wrestling team captures 27th Southern Conference Tournament title
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wrestling team captured its 27th Southern Conference Tournament in Lexington, Va., tonight. The Mocs put eight in the finals and won four individual titles on the way to their third-straight championship. Read more here.
Lady Mocs secure 14th SoCon Championship Tournament victory
The Lady Mocs made history with their 14th Southern Conference (SoCon) championship win. The Lady Mocs narrowly edged out Davidson, 64-63, to secure the win. Read more here.
Rutledge named Dean in College of Health, Education and Professional Studies
Dr. Valerie C. Rutledge has been named Dean in the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies. Rutledge currently serves as Director of the School of Education at UTC and has led the School of Education since August 2003. According to Interim Provost Dr. Mary Tanner, Rutledge was chosen after a national search assisted by…
Biology professor contributes to national research project
Armadillos, anteaters, sloths—these are the unusual animals that Dr. Timothy Gaudin studies. “I like odd creatures with odd lifestyles. It’s fun to look at them. Not much is known about them,” said Gaudin, Professor and Associate Department Head of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. Gaudin has contributed his own research about these animals…
Veterans Entrepreneurship Program taking applications
Veterans interested in taking a business concept from idea to reality are the targeted recruits for the 2013 Veterans Entrepreneurship Program at UTC. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Business will once again host this model program, free to disabled and service-distinguished veterans who qualify. The program is focused on the basics of…