University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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Motto Faciemus (We shall achieve)
Established 1886, 1969
Type State-funded
President John Petersen
Staff 347
Undergraduates 9,002
Postgraduates 1,284 (graduate, pre-professional, doctoral)
Location Chattanooga, TN, USA
Campus Urban, 83 acres (336,000 m²)
Athletics Southern Conference, NCAA Division I
Mascot
Mocs
Website http://www.utc.edu
1. Possibly a reference to Acts 2:37

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a university located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The university, often referred to as UTC or simply "Chattanooga" (especially in reference to collegiate athletics), is one of three universities and two other affiliated institutions in the University of Tennessee System.

UTC was founded in 1886 as then-private Chattanooga University (later known as Grant College). In 1907, the university changed its name to the University of Chattanooga. In 1969, the university merged with Chattanooga City College to form the modern UTC campus as part of the University of Tennessee System.

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[edit] Administration

Chattanooga uses the semester system, with five optional "mini-terms" in the summer. The leadership of the campus rests upon the chancellor, who answers to the University President. The current chancellor is Dr. Roger Brown

List of past leaders of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

[edit] Academics

Chattanooga is best known for its Engineering, Nursing, English, Chemistry and Education departments. The university offers 43 undergraduate majors and 39 undergraduate minors. Chattanooga also offers 21 graduate programs, including Ph.D. programs in Education, Computational Engineering and Physical Therapy. In an effort to expand the horizons of its students body, Chattanooga recently began exchange with Kangnung National University of Kangnung, South Korea [1]

[edit] Publications

  • University Echo – Student newspaper
  • Sequoya Review – Literary magazine

[edit] Research

  • SimCenter – Chattanooga's computational engineering and simulation center, considered to be one of the finest in the nation. As of July 2006, the Simcenter is home to the world's 121st most powerful supercomputer, as listed on Top500.org.

[edit] About the campus

The University is served by CARTA bus routes 4, 10, 14, 19, and 28. Route 14 only operates on weekdays during fall and spring terms, when the University is session. The route runs within and without the Chattanooga campus on McCallie, Houston, Vine, Douglas, Fifth, and Palmetto Streets. A recent extension serves Third, O'Neal and Central Streets, as well as Erlanger Hospital, and a large parking lot at Engel Stadium. All students showing valid University identification cards (aka MocsCards) ride for free on all CARTA routes, year-round.

The campus also operates its own in-house television station and runs an independent radio station, WUTC.

[edit] Student residences

Prospective resident students can choose from four different dormitory complexes, each with different room configurations to choose from.

  • Vine Street Dorms. Constructed in the late 1930s, and demolished in 2005, this dorm occupied part of North Stadium Hall, which actually formed the grandstands for the old Chamberlain Field football stadium. Age and structural integrity concerns prompted the closure of the facility in the early 2000s. The entire building was demolished in March, 2005. The current UTC football team plays at 22.001 seat Max Finley Stadium, located in downtown Chattanooga and considered by many the finest 1-AA football facility in the nation. This building was permanently closed in 2001.
  • Pfeiffer-Stagmaier Hall. This L-shaped building was constructed in two phases. The first part (Pfeiffer Hall) was completed in 1947 and named for Annie Merner Pfeiffer, a generous benefactor. In 1968, a wing was added on to Pfeiffer Hall and was known as Stagmaier Hall, which was named for Linda Stagmaier, the wife of a University official. Collectively the two attached buildings were officially called "Pfeiffer-Stagmaier Hall". To students, however, the complex was known as "P-Stag" or "the Stag." In this complex, students were housed by pairs in rooms with a bedroom and a study room. In Stagmaier Hall, two rooms shared a bathroom, while the Pfeiffer section had two students to a room with community bath. Both sections featured a full community kitchen on each floor. Pfeiffer was originally all female, while Stagmaier was male, however, once Pfeiffer closed, the complex was co-ed by floor, with males on the ground and first floors, and females on the second and third floors. Several offices have been located in Pfeiffer hall, but as of April 2006, both buildings are empty.
  • Boling Apartments. Named for Dr. Edward J. Boiling, former UT System president and completed in 1977. Each apartment houses two to four students in private bedrooms with a shared bathroom, kitchen and living room. The complex was called Village Apartments until the early 1990s.
  • Lockmiller Apartments. A series of apartment buildings completed in 1982, this dormitory was named for Dr. David A. Lockmiller, former president of the University of Chattanooga. The complex is co-ed by section, and most units house four students in two bedrooms, with a living room, bathroom, and kitchenettes. Lockmiller has undergone partial renovations, with some rooms now having a full stove and hardwood floors.
  • Johnson Village Apartments. A four-floor apartment complex composed of two, L-shaped buildings surrounding a courtyard. Most apartments are four-bedroom (with a few three-bedroom apartments) with a shared bathroom, furnished kitchen, and living room. Each apartment features its own small patio or balcony (depending on floor).
  • UTC Place - Since 2001, five buildings in a series of apartment-style dorms have been built on the south side of the campus. Operated under contract by Place Properties of Atlanta, Georgia, UTC Place (or simply "Place") was designed to offer students more upscale living arrangements. It has its own gated parking lot and convienence store. In Spring 2006, UTC Place Apartments were christened as the "Scott L. Probasco" South Campus.

[edit] Academic buildings

Note: Dates of construction given when known

  • Administration Building (or more simply "Admin") - Houses the mailroom, parking services, motor pool and University Police Department.
  • Bretske Hall - Formerly the university cafeteria, now home to the Geology Department.
  • Brock Hall - Foreign Languages, Geography, Anthropology, History, Sociology Departments.
  • Challenger Center [2] - The widow of Dick Scobee, a Challenger astronaut, resides near Chattanooga. She donated the building in her husband's memory.
  • Cadek Hall (pronounced "chaddek") - Home to the Cadek Conservatory and WUTC radio.
  • Davenport Hall - Criminal Justice Department.
  • Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science Building (EMCS) - (2003)
  • Fletcher Hall - (1939) Bursar's office, Business Administration and Political Science departments. From 1939 to 1974, Fletcher housed both the local public library and the university library.
  • Founders' Hall - (1916) Chancellor's offices
  • Frist Hall - Disabled Student Services, Communication Department. Once part of the Chattanooga Metro Hospital Complex.
  • Grote Hall (pronounced "GRO-tee") - (1968) Chemistry and Physics
  • Guerry Hall - Houses the Admissions Department, Financial Aid, University Honors Department and Reading Rooms. The lower level is occupied by Campus Crossraods, a cafeteria featuring a breakfast foods diner, Edy's Ice Cream, and Subway.
  • Holt Hall - English, Philosophy, Religion, and some Sciences.
  • Hooper-Race Hall - (1916) Records and Registration, Human Resources. Though technically one structure, offices in this building are referred to as either "Hooper" or "Race" depending on their location within the building. Facing the building from McCallie Avenue, Hooper is on the right and Race is on the left. Hooper-Race is part of a complex of two other halls: Patten Chapel and Founders' Hall. Currently, Hooper Hall is closed for a lead and asbestos abatement project.
  • Lupton Library - (1974) see below.
  • MacKenzie Arena - (1982) aka the Roundhouse, due to its circular shape and the city's association with the railroad industry.
  • Maclellan Gym and Natatorium - (Gym opened 1961; natatorium opened 1968)
  • Metropolitan Hall - Campus Clinic, Nursing and Economics Departments, referred to as the "Metro Building". Formerly housed the Chattanooga Metropolitan Hospital.
  • Old Math Building - Demolished in the late 1990s.
  • President's House - Development (fundraising) Department
  • Patten House - (1893) Located in the Fort Wood National Historic District.
  • Dorothy Patten Fine Arts Center - (1980) Houses the Dorothy Hackett Ward theatre, the Roland W. Hayes Concert Hall, and the George Ayers Cress Art Gallery, referred to as the "FAC" ("fack").
  • Siskin Hall (1950s) - Formerly home to various "extension programs" (international education, continuing education) and a computer lab, this building is currently being demolished to make way for the yet-unnamed "Wellness Center". (see below)
  • Student Wellness Center - expected to be completed by Fall 2008, this building will house several facilities for student recreation and wellness, including an exercise floor with free weights, aerobics, exercise machines, a climbing wall, etc., a full size gymnasium with basketball court and 1/8 mile track, and a recreational pool.
  • University Center - The hub of social life on campus, referred to as the "UC" ("you-see"). The first floor features a student computer lab, a recreation and game room, and several offices. The second floor features the main campus cafeteria, comprised of several themed eateries such as pasta and pizza, grilled foods, and home-cooking, as well as two national food court staples, Quiznos Sub and Chick-fil-A. This floor also features a large, open seating area for student dining, a convenience store and coffee retailer, a Barnes & Noble student bookstore, and several offices, classrooms, and auditoriums.
  • University Hall - (1886) "Old Main." Demolished in 1917

[edit] Library

The Lupton Memorial Library, named for T. Cartter Lupton and Margaret Rawlings Lupton was constructed in 1974, replacing the aging and inadequate John Storrs Fletcher Library (which has since been restored and renamed Fletcher Hall). As of 2005, the library's collection includes nearly 2 million items. The library is also home to the Fellowship of Southern Writers Archives.

[edit] Other places in or near campus

  • Pedestrian Malls - The campus features a central pedestrian mall system from which most academic and administrative buildings can be reached. It consists of sections of Oak Street, Cardiac Hill (formerly part of Baldwin Street), and Vine Street, all blocked to vehicle traffic. Landscaping projects are currently underway on Vine Street to increase the visual appeal of the high-traffic walkway that connects the Maclellan Gym to the University Center, Lupton Library, and several academic buildings.
  • The Greenway – a walking path that mirrors a former right-of-way for the now-defunct Southern Railway, which bisected the eastern half of campus until the late 1970s. Dedication occurred in August 2005.
  • Fort Wood - The Fort Wood National Historic District was once home to a Civil War bastion and is now home to numerous apartment buildings, housing mostly UTC students.
  • University Pizza and Deli - A small deli at the corner of Vine and Houston Streets that caters to UTC students. On the same block is an independent textbook and supply store (Chattanooga Books) and a coffee shop/deli called Coffee Crafters.

[edit] Notable events

  • Oak Street Roast – a free barbecue cookout to celebrate the beginning of the academic year. Held in late August
  • Phi Mu Alpha All-Sing – an intramural music and talent competition, usually held in fall semester.
  • UHON Date Auction – One of the best known social activities held by the University Honors department (UHON), with proceeds benefiting local charities.
  • Sigma Chi Derby Days, a community service event benefiting Chattanooga's T.C. Thompson’s Children’s Hospital. The first Derby Days at The University of Chattanooga was held in 1950 on Chamberlain Field and is one of the oldest annual events on the Chattanooga campus.

[edit] Greek life

Sororities:

Fraternities:

[edit] Distinguished Alumni, Students, and Faculty

[edit] Athletics

Chattanooga's colors are blue and gold; their men's teams and athletes are nicknamed Mocs, and women's teams and athletes are Lady Mocs. Chattanooga athletics teams compete in NCAA Division I (FCS for football) in the Southern Conference.

Chattanooga's men's basketball program has dominated the Southern Conference for the last 25 years, claiming more league championships than any other team. In 1997, the Mocs made a run to the Sweet 16 as a #14 seed, beating Georgia and Illinois before falling to Providence. Before making the move to Division I, Chattanooga won the Division II national championship in 1977.

Chattanooga is home to the only NCAA Division I wrestling program in the state of Tennessee, in the past years the Chattanooga Mat Mocs have become one of the nations premier wrestling programs.

The Chattanooga Lady Mocs basketball and softball teams have also been dominant forces in the Southern Conference in the last 5-10 years. The Lady Mocs squads are considered conference favorites year in and year out. The Lady Moc basketball team has won the Southern Conference Regular Season Championship eight (8) years in a row.

The Chattanooga Marching Mocs can be seen and heard at many athletic contests, as well as at exhibition performances in the Southeast. The Marching Mocs are known for bringing a new style wherever they go, often impressing opposing fans with their combination of support for the Athletic Department and entertainment of the audiences. The UTC Pep Band, which plays at men's and women's basketball, soccer, and softball games, is nicknamed "The World's Most Dangerous Pep Band." The Chattanooga Band Program is overall regarded as the top band program in the Southern Conference, and one of the elite programs of the southeast.

Among the more notable professional players to have played at Chattanooga is Terrell Owens.

[edit] University Mascot

The school's athletic teams are called the Mocs.

The teams were nicknamed Moccasins until 1996. The mascot has taken on three distinct forms, with a water moccasin being the mascot in the 1920s, and then a moccasin shoe (known as "The Shoe") was actually used as the school's mascot at times in the 1960s and '70s. From the 1970s until 1996, the mascot was Chief Moccanooga, an exaggerated Cherokee tribesman.

In 1996, due in large part to concerns over ethnic sensitivity raised by a lone activist,[1] the Moccasins name was dropped, and the Mocs nickname adopted. A new mascot, "Scrappy," an anthropomorphized mockingbird dressed as a railroad engineer, was adopted at the same time. The school's main athletic logo features Scrappy riding a train (a reference to Chattanooga's history as a major railroad hub and to the song "Chattanooga Choo Choo"). The mascot takes its name from former football coach A.C. "Scrappy" Moore. The Mocs basketball program has also always enjoyed the support of the Moc Maniac, who works the loudspeaker at home games and travels with the team to post-season tournaments.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Reprint of a LA Times story By George Dohrmann from Wednesday, March 19, 1997, with added note

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