Randy Smith and Bert Caldwell off the air

feeds@yuku.com (mistermoc) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:30:42 GMT

The Randy and Bert Show (3pm-6pm) is no longer on the air, no reason given..Does anyone know if they both are still working with ESPN Radio 105.1 at all?

UTC Gold Alumni Council Has Flick On The Field Thursday

feeds@yuku.com (GoMocs) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:32:09 GMT

UTC's GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Alumni Council is creating an outdoor movie theater on Chamberlain Field on Thursday. The Flick on the Field event features Waterboy starring Adam Sandler and pre-movie tailgating activities. The event is free and begins at 7 p.m.; the movie will be shown at 8 p.m.

"This is the GOLD Council's first event and we are hoping to bring together both young and future alumni, as well as members of the local UTC community," said...

UTC prepares for updated library construction (TFP)

feeds@yuku.com (Chattanoogamocs) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:40:03 GMT

NASHVILLE -- Construction of a $48 million five-story library for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is expected to get under way in early 2010, officials said.

State Building Commission members last week gave a green light to the long-anticipated building, approving bonds agreed to in June by the General Assembly for the 180,000-square-foot library.

UTC Chancellor Roger Brown said the new facility is going to serve almost double the student enrollment that the...

First Week Reflections

feeds@yuku.com (ATLMOC) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:40:33 GMT

UTC's New Beginnings and New Students

by Heather Mills

UTC has much to offer for freshmen and students in general this fall. From a new recreation center named the ARC to new courses such as "A History of Hip Hop" and "Comic Book Culture," UTC is becoming more student-friendly.

Starting college can be intimidating, especially in new surroundings. Coming from a small private school, I know the feeling. The...

UC enrolls 10,000 students for fall (TFP)

feeds@yuku.com (Chattanoogamocs) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:21:53 GMT

This fall, UTC reached a 10-year goal of enrolling more than 10,000 students, but officials say the record-breaking numbers are a mixed blessing.

With 10,250 students currently signed up for classes at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, student parking spaces, seats in the dining hall and dorm rooms have become hot commodities. And the university, financially pressed by the economic downturn, has little to no money to pump into expanding infrastructure.

"It...

Leading by example: Mike Purcell is new UTC Alumni Board president

feeds@yuku.com (GoMocs) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:03:00 GMT

Mike Purcell, new president of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Alumni Board of Directors, has bought his season football tickets and has plans in motion to entice more alumni to join him in Finley Stadium.

"The Alumni Board has purchased 100 tickets to the Mocs first game against Glenville State on Sept. 3. We'll be giving those tickets away to alumni who come by the alumni tent at tailgating before game time," Mr. Purcell said.

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UC students to stay in Chattanoogan (TFP)

feeds@yuku.com (Chattanoogamocs) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:04:18 GMT

Hundreds of UTC students will be put up in the city's swankiest hotels this fall since the school can't house its record-breaking freshman class.

The Chattanoogan, a city-owned luxury hotel where many visiting conference are held, has been contracted to house 200 students this fall, and the Sheraton Read House Hotel will house 50 students. Last year, 40 students were housed at the Days Inn Riverside.

With the economy puttering along, UTC officials say they can't...

White favors UTC presence downtown

feeds@yuku.com (GoMocs) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:43:04 GMT

New RiverCity Co. chief executive Kim White said Thursday she wants to better plug UTC into downtown and for it possibly to have a physical presence in the central city.

"Somebody said the (BlueCross) Gold Building could become the Blue and Gold Building," she said.

While she said she understands the current tough economic environment, there are opportunities for filling BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee buildings now on the market with the construction of the...

A few pics from the new UC wellness center....

feeds@yuku.com (Chattanoogamocs) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:22:25 GMT

http://chattarati.com/200...new-utc-wellness-center/

Updates on UTC Club Baseball and UTC Bass Anglers Club!

feeds@yuku.com (UTCBASEBALL) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:50:22 GMT

Hey, this is Alex Craw. President of the UTC Club Baseball Team and UTC Bass Anglers Club. Just wanted to give everyone an update on how the seasons have gone. The club baseball team finished out a tough season with a winning record of 10-9. They were 6-4 in their conference featuring two wins against MTSU and a win against UTK at Engel Stadium in their only meeting. The team looks forward to tryouts in the fall and hosting two tournaments with 4-8 club teams participating in each....

Student Rec Center Grand Opening!!!

feeds@yuku.com (ATLMOC) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:20:50 GMT

http://www.utc.edu/Administration/CampusRecreation/

Mayor eyes shifting UT degree to UTC (TFP)

feeds@yuku.com (Chattanoogamocs) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:29:36 GMT

I was searching for something else and found this article online...

Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee)

July Chattanooga Today Online (Alumni Newsletter) including Homecoming info

feeds@yuku.com (GoMocs) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:32:00 GMT

http://www.utc.edu/Administration/UniversityRelations/Chattanooga_Today/200906/

Hamilton County's Stefanie Wittler is crowned Miss Tennessee

feeds@yuku.com (Chattanoogamocs) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:07:29 GMT

JACKSON, Tenn. - Miss Hamilton County Stefanie Wittler has been crowned Miss Tennessee at the pageant in Jackson.

Miss Memphis Cyrena Wages was first runner-up in Saturday's pageant.

Miss Greene County Brooke Waddell was second runner-up and Miss City Lights Kayla Hockett was third runner-up.

Next step, less cost (TFP)

feeds@yuku.com (Chattanoogamocs) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:57:54 GMT

With straight A's and a slew of Advanced Placement courses under his belt, 18-year-old Chance Arnold figured he would be starting his college career at a well-known university such as Georgia Tech.

But one look at the school's price tag -- $18,330 annually -- was a wake-up call for Mr. Arnold and his family. The not-so-flashy hometown college, Dalton State, charged less than a fifth of the price. So, plans for his freshman year began to change.

"Georgia Tech is...

UTC avoided painful cuts with early budget moves (TFP)

feeds@yuku.com (Chattanoogamocs) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:55:36 GMT

After months of speculation about layoffs and academic hatchet work, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga emerged from this year's budget process relatively unscathed.

More than 200 people will be laid off at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and at UT Martin eight people will lose their jobs.

The Chattanooga campus has announced only one layoff: the director of the UTC Children's Center.

That troubles some faculty and staff members at other UT...

UTC pushes for tougher admissions (TFP)

feeds@yuku.com (Chattanoogamocs) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:36:15 GMT

It will be harder for some high school students to enter UTC this fall, since officials plan to ratchet up admission standards.

Next year, the minimum grade point average will jump from 2.0 to 2.3, and the ACT score requirement will increase from 17 to 18.

UTC Chancellor Roger Brown said the change will improve UTC's freshman retention rate, which now is the lowest in the UT system at 61 percent.

"We are more likely to have students who will succeed,"...

Chattanooga: No pets allowed (TFP)

feeds@yuku.com (Chattanoogamocs) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:18:24 GMT

Josh Hildebrandt loaded his bike onto his car Wednesday on the Riverwalk just 20 feet away from a sign posted saying "No Pets."

But Mr. Hildebrandt, a Red Bank resident who bikes the Riverwalk three to four times a week, said he doesn't see why pets shouldn't be allowed. Mr. Hildebrandt, whose family owns three dogs, said he would bring the pets to the park if he could.

Nearly half the people who responded to an unscientific survey by University of...

Tennessee House, Senate strike budget deal: Includes UTC library funding (TFP)

feeds@yuku.com (Chattanoogamocs) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:16:43 GMT

NASHVILLE - House and Senate leaders said Wednesday they struck an agreement on the state's $29.6 billion spending plan for 2009-2010 that slashes recurring state expenditures but uses bonds to meet higher education construction commitments such as the new UTC library.

The state-funded portion of the budget, including items such as federal spending, would drop from $13.5 billion in the 2009 budget, which ends June 30, to $12.1 billion in the budget that begins July 1, according...

Board expands, extends UTC regional discount (TFP)

feeds@yuku.com (Chattanoogamocs) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:14:02 GMT

After a heated debate among trustees and administrators, the UT board approved a proposal Wednesday that allows North Georgia residents to attend UTC graduate programs at an in-state rate.

The proposal, made by Chattanooga trustee John Foy, came as a shock to several board members, who had not planned on expanding the regional discount program.