Alumni News
Olympian, alumnus Dan Beery visits campus
The UTC Alumni Board and Alumni Office invited students, faculty and staff to meet Dan Beery, UTC’s first Olympic gold medalist. Beery was a member of the 2004 Men's Olympic Rowing Team. For the first time in 40 years, the USA Men's Eight Rowing Division won the gold medal in the summer 2004 Olympics with the help of Beery, class of 2000. Continue for the full story...
Atlanta alumni unite
UTC alumni in Atlanta are planning events to build friendships and support the University:
January 22, 2005 join other UTC alumni in Atlanta as they board a bus and come to see the Mocs take on ETSU in a 2 p.m. for an afternoon game at McKenzie Arena. Price will be $25 per person, which will include snacks on the bus, a general admission ticket to the game and lunch with Interim Chancellor Fred Obear and his wife Ruth. The group will meet at 9:15 a.m. at the Galleria Mall at Jocks and Jills in Atlanta. Buses will depart promptly at 9:30 a.m. To make reservations you must send in your check and this registration form to the alumni office by January 13, 2005. Continue for the full story...
Attention veterans and veterans’ families
If you are an alum serving our country, or an alum with a family member serving our country – we want to hear from YOU! Please web site to find out how we can honor your service and dedication to our country. Be sure to check our site often for other Armed Forces stories like yours. We appreciate your service to America, we support you, and we SALUTE YOU!!!
Scrappy captures Chattanooga athletic legend
The Scrappy Moore story stands as a legend of Chattanooga athletics and now that legend is preserved in one volume to cherish and enjoy for years.
Take a walk down memory lane and support student scholarships at the same time. Scrappy: The Life and Legend of Andrew C. Scrappy Moore by C. Stephen Byrum is the story of long-time University of Chattanooga football coach and athletic director. Continue for the full story...
Get Involved
Join the Alumni Leadership Council
Would you like to be involved with your University? Would you like to participate in meaningful alumni programs? Do you have ideas on ways to promote your University? If you answered yes to these questions, we want YOU to become a member of our Alumni Leadership Council. The ALC is your opportunity to share ideas on alumni programs you would like to see at UTC as well as improve upon current programs. For additional information, please contact the Alumni Office at (423)425-4785 or (800)728-4882.
Help plan reunion for Class of ‘55
Calling all University of Chattanooga members of the Class of 1955. We are in the beginning stages of planning your reunion and need your help. If you or a classmate of yours is interested in joining the 1955 reunion planning committee, please call the Alumni Office at (423) 425-4785 or (800) 728-4882.
UTNAA welcomes you
The UT National Alumni Association invites you to become involved with your University. As a UTC alumnus you are automatically a member of the UT National Alumni Association (UTNAA). There are over 100 alumni chapters throughout the country. If you would like to find out if there is a chapter in your area call the UTC Office of Alumni Affairs at 423/425-4785 or 800/728-4882 or email terry-denniston@utc.edu
Help recruit through ARC
If you are interested in helping recruit quality high school students to UTC – You will want to be a part of the Alumni Recruitment Council (ARC). Do you have a passion for students and their higher education? Are you interested in representing UTC at local college fairs throughout your area? Would you enjoy congratulating high school students that have recently been accepted to UTC? Are you interested in mentoring students on their path to success? If this sounds like something that would excite you, please contact Shasta Westmoreland, Alumni Recruitment Coordinator in the UTC Office of Admissions at (423)425-4314 or Shasta-Westmoreland@utc.edu for more information. Continue for the full story...
Remember these dates:
- January 13, 2005 – UTC Alumni Board of Directors meeting
- February 8-9, 2005 – Student Alumni Council Silent Auction
- February 24, 2005 – UTNAA Hamilton County Honors Banquet
- February 25, 2005 – UTC Hall of Fame Induction
- March 2-5, 2005 – Southern Conference Basketball Tournament
- March 29, 2005 – Alumni Leadership Council meeting
- May 6, 2005 – Legends and Leaders dinner
- May 27, 2005 – Trisha Obear Memorial Tennis Tournament
- September 16-17, 2005 – 50-Plus Reunion Weekend
- October 1, 2005 – Homecoming
Campus News
Satisfaction: Mocs’ hoop dreams come true
The UTC men’s basketball team did what hadn’t been done since 1925, defeat Tennessee.
The Mocs used a swarming defense and clutch shooting to edge the Volunteers 69-68 on December 5 in Knoxville. Continue for the full story...
UTC receives $1.8 million in federal support
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Interim Chancellor Frederick W. Obear has announced that $1.8 million in federal support has been awarded to the campus.
“These dollars provide significant funding to several critical partnership efforts between this campus and this region,” said Obear. “We are very thankful for the efforts of Congressman Zach Wamp, who has been a faithful and effective friend of this campus. Congressman Wamp shares a vision for this University to be not only an educational leader but also a primary force in technology development in the Tennessee Valley Corridor.” Continue for the full story...
Perspectives Series to cover stem cells, ethics, and health care issues
Perspectives 2005: The Raymond B. Witt Lecture Series at UTC annually examines weighty issues facing our country and the world. Next month, the series will take a timely look at Matters of Life and Death: Stem Cells, Ethics, and the Quality of Your Life. All sessions will be held in the UTC University Center from January 18 through January 21. The series is free and open to the public. Continue for the full story...
Enrollment in Ph.D. program surpasses early projections
In its first year recruiting students, The UT SimCenter at Chattanooga has enrolled 15 students in its innovative cross-disciplinary Ph.D. program in Computational Engineering.
The new Ph.D. program offers a unique educational environment because students participate as junior team members of the SimCenter’s large multidisciplinary research team working on complex and real-world computational engineering problems. Continue for the full story...
Development News
Greening of campus and scholarships thrive through Living Memorials
On a brilliant, chilly day local media professional and businessman Ralph Dawn joined campus and community members for a Celebration of Living Memorials in the Lansing Court, outside the campus' University Center. The event marked the significance of memorial gifts. Continue for the full story...
Town and Gown Ball provides good music, good food, good company, and good support
The Chattanooga Jazz Quartet and the Shani Hedden Review provided the backdrop for a lovely evening at the fourth annual Town and Gown Ball, held in the Silver Ballroom of the newly renovated Sheraton Read House. The event raised over $20,000 for the Chattanooga Classroom Enhancement Fund. Continue for the full story...
Alumni support needed for new business scholarships
A grant from a private source, The Wright Bentley Foundation, has allowed the College of Business to establish Provost Scholarships. These scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate business students who will be expected to maintain a 3.0 GPA. These students are also expected to be active in both extracurricular activities at the University and in some form of community service in metropolitan Chattanooga. Continue for the full story...
Athletics News
Lady Mocs basketball off to another great start
In a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world, Chattanooga Lady Mocs basketball fans will be eagerly awaiting the 2004-05 season to see if the success from a year ago can be exceeded. There is reason to believe it can. Continue for the full story...
Shulman assesses the team that beat the Vols
John Shulman could have gone on to the riches of the Southeastern Conference.
When former Chattanooga Head Coach Jeff Lebo left the Mocs last April to become the head coach at Auburn, he asked Shulman, his top assistant, to join him on the staff, promising Shulman the chance to be one of the highest paid assistant coaches in the SEC. Continue for the full story...
Cross Country Team and Coach Sweep SoCon Championships
The Chattanooga men’s and women’s cross country teams swept the Southern Conference Championships at the Furman Golf Course in Spartanburg, S.C., with both teams claiming individual titles and placing four runners in top 10.
“This is what coaches hope for,” UTC head coach Bill Gautier said. “You never come to a race hoping for second. It was an emotional day for all of us. I’m so proud of both our teams.” Continue for the full story...