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By Hannah Shaw, Chattanooga, TN—Professors from the department of physical therapy hosted faculty from Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand on Feb. 20. Kasetsart University was looking to establish a rehabilitation center and were using equipment that was made in Chattanooga. A company called Chattanooga Group was in touch with the Thailand professors and brought them [...]
By Leah Kiernozek, Chattanooga, TN–The President’s Education Community Service Honor Roll named UTC as one of 100 schools nationwide to be awarded with distinction. The University was selected out of more than 5,000 private and public schools to receive the award based on commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. Deborah Arfken, University planning director [...]
By Idris Garcia, Chattanooga, TN–The University received an award, presented by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, for its efforts in sustainability and commitment to the environment during a Sustainability Summit Feb. 15 at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Fifteen schools and 130 students, including 20 from UTC, participated in the summit, Lisa Darger, [...]
By Aaron Wells, Chattanooga, TN–University officials encourage students to be cautious before deciding to accept a student loans, after a recent report found many college students are faced with an increasing amount of debt after graduation. The report, which Fair Isaac Corporation released, found student debt between 2005 and 2012 grew 58 percent, with the [...]
By Eleanor Angel, Chattanooga, TN–A documentary film called “Reaching the Light: The Story of the Desegregation of the University of Chattanooga” was debuted last February and shown again Tuesday Feb. 5 in the UC auditorium. The film was written and directed by Betsy Alderman, communication department head. The co-producer, writer and scoring were by professor [...]
Megan Ferguson, Chattanooga, TN–Officials narrowed the number of candidates to three after they provided feedback Monday on the candidates looking to fill the position as UTC Chancellor. The three remaining candidates are Dr. Diane Allen, Dr. Steve Angle and Dr. Harold Jones. Chancellor Search Committee Chair Larry Arrington said the search and screen committee met [...]
Editorial, Chattanooga, TN—It is normal as a human being to find some negatives in any given situation. But it is important to also see the positives in things as well. As college students, there will always be something to complain about when it comes to a particular university. Most frequently here at UTC it is [...]
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University becoming first option among potential students
By Idris Garcia, Chattanooga, TN–Once the baby sister of the beloved University of Tennessee at Knoxville that no one wanted a part of, UTC is growing up to be a viable option for students. When I started as a freshman three years ago, I was under the impression that it was nothing more than a [...]