When Anthony Ervin’s parents arrived at a hospital in Tullahoma, Tennessee five years ago, doctors told them that their son had little chance of survival after his car had hit a tree. Not only did Ervin survive, but he thrived. He went on to graduate summa cum laude from the UTC College of Health, Education…
University community and friends honor Provost Phil Oldham
Though he’ll always carry a bit of blue and gold in his heart, Provost Phil Oldham was given a purple and yellow sendoff to celebrate his new role at Tennessee Tech University, where he will become the institution’s ninth President on July 1, 2012.
Engineering students create play space for Frazier Elementary School
With a name like the “Climbing Tower Extravaganza,” it’s a lock the children at Frazier Elementary School in Dayton, Tennessee, will surely enjoy their new activity center built by a group of UTC engineering students.
University alumni board welcomes new members
The chancellor hosted the year-end alumni picnic for the University’s Alumni Board. The picnic honors the service of the board’s members and recognizes the outgoing and new board members.
Mocs tie program record for semester GPA
The student-athletes at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga tied a program record with a 2.97 departmental grade-point-average for the 2012 spring semester. This is the fourth straight term the Mocs posted at least a 2.92 and the sixth consecutive semester more than half of the student-athletes made the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll with a…
Chancellor Brown announces retirement
Dr. Roger G. Brown, Chancellor of The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga since 2005, has announced his retirement. He serves as the fifteenth head of UTC.
Golf team wins at NCAA Bowling Green Regional
Senior Stephan Jaeger and the Chattanooga Mocs men’s golf team swept the individual and team crowns at the NCAA Bowling Green Regional Saturday. It’s the first NCAA postseason golf titles in school history. Read more here.
Students create sensory mural for Blythe Bower Elementary School
For several UTC engineering students, helping others also meant helping themselves. Creating a bridge and colorful mural for pre-kindergarten (pre-k) students at Blythe Bower Elementary School in Cleveland, Tennessee gave the engineering students new skills and a new perspective.
UTC designated 2011 Tree Campus USA®
The Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota Motor North America, Inc., recently designated UTC as a 2011 Tree Campus USA®. The national program “honors higher education institutions and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation.”
Southeast Center for Education in the Arts holds national forum
Panelists who spoke at the Southeast Center for Education in the Arts fifth national Arts and Education Forum emphasized the importance of documenting the progress of arts integration programs.