University of Tennessee at Chattanooga From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. (April 2007) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motto: Faciemus (We shall achieve) Established: 1886, 1969 Type: State-funded Chancellor: Dr. Roger Brown President: John D. Petersen[1] 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 Nickname: Mocs Mascot: scrappy the mocking bird Website: http://www.utc.edu 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. Contents [hide] 1 Administration 2 Student Government Association of UTC 3 Academics 3.1 Publications 3.2 Research 4 About the campus 4.1 Academic buildings 4.2 Library 4.3 Greek Life 5 Notable alumni, students and faculty 6 Athletics 6.1 Basketball 6.2 Wrestling 6.3 Women's basketball 6.4 Athletic venues 6.5 University mascot 6.6 Fight Song 7 Band 8 References 9 External links [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. Further information: List of leaders of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga [edit] Student Government Association of UTC A voice for student leadership on campus. SGA consists of senators representing districts/the college they belong to, such as, the College of Arts and Sciences. [edit] Academics Chattanooga is best known for its Business[2], Engineering[3], Nursing[4], English[5], Chemistry[6], Accounting [7],Psychology[8], and Education departments. The university offers 43 undergraduate majors and 39 undergraduate minors. Chattanooga also offers 21 graduate programs, including a highly ranked[2] master's program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology[9] and 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 [10] [edit] Publications University Echo – Student newspaper Sequoya Review – Literary magazine Modern Psychological Studies[11] – Journal published by the Department of Psychology [12] [edit] Research SimCenter is UTC's computational engineering and simulation center. In November 2005, SimCenter was listed as the 89th most powerful supercomputer by Top500.[3] On November 20, 2007, the university announced that the center has been named a[National Center for Computational Engineering.[citation needed] [edit] About the campus The University is served by CARTA bus routes 4, 7, 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] Academic buildings Note: Dates of construction given when known Founder's Hall Administration Building - mailroom, parking services, motor pool and university police department Brenda Lawson Student Athlete Success Center - Scheduled to open in August 2008, the center will house the Wolford Family Strength and Conditioning Center and the Chattem Basketball Center Bretske Hall - Formerly the university cafeteria, now home to the Geology Department Brock Hall - Foreign languages, geography, anthropology, history and sociology departments. Challenger Center [13] - The widow of Dick Scobee, a Challenger astronaut donated the building in her husband's memory. This educational simulation includes different space missions with project completed from mission control and a space station. Cadek Hall (pronounced "choddek") - Home to the Cadek Conservatory, UTC Choral Department, and WUTC radio. Davenport Hall - Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Physical Therapy Departments Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science Building (EMCS) Fletcher Hall - (1939) 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, University Relations Frist Hall - Disabled student services, Communication Department. Once part of the Chattanooga metro hospital complex Grote Hall (pronounced "GRO-tee") - (1968) Chemistry and physics departments Guerry Hall - Houses admissions, honors program and reading room, Economics Department Holt Hall - Biology, English, philosophy, psychology, and religion departments Hooper-Race Hall - (1916) Records and registration, financial aid, and human resources departments. Recently, Hooper Hall reopened after a lead and asbestos abatement project Hunter Hall Education Department Lupton Library - (1974) see below Metropolitan Hall - Campus clinic and nursing department. 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. Home of the home of the Alumni Affairs Department. 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." Also houses the UTC Music and Theater Departments Siskin Hall (1950s) - Formerly home to various "extension programs" (international education, continuing education) and a computer lab, this buil$ing is currently being demolished to make way for the Brenda Lawson Student Athlete Success Center. University Center - Bursar's Office, and Student areas include a computer lab, a recreation and game room, offices, main cafeteria, bookstore, classrooms and auditoriums; administrative areas include meeting rooms, administrative offices for the student development division, counseling and career planning, women's center, student placement and employment and cooperative education University Hall - (1886) "Old Main." Demolished in 1917 [edit] Library The Lupton Memorial Library, named for T. Cartter and Margaret Rawlings Lupton was constructed in 1974 to replace the aging 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, including the Fellowship of Southern Writers archives. In early 2008 the University was granted funding to build a new library and is currently in the planning phase of the project.[4] [edit] Greek Life Sororities: National Panhellenic Conference Alpha Delta Pi Chi Omega Kappa Delta Sigma Kappa National Pan-Hellenic Council Alpha Phi Alpha Alpha Kappa Alpha Delta Sigma Theta (banned from campus for hazing) Sigma Gamma Rho Zeta Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Psi Omega Psi Phi Phi Beta Sigma Fraternities: North-American Interfraternity Conference Kappa Sigma Lambda Chi Alpha Zeta-Phi Chapter Phi Delta Theta Phi Mu Alpha Pi Kappa Alpha Sigma Chi Other Greek Organizations: Alpha Kappa Psi Sigma Alpha Iota Omega Phi Alpha [edit] Notable alumni, students and faculty Hugh Beaumont, actor (most notably portrayed Ward Cleaver on Leave It to Beaver), 1927 Burwell Baxter Bell, U.S. Army general, 1968 Dr. North Callahan, author and historian whose papers and book collection now reside in the UTC Lupton Library, 1919 Dr. Irvine W. Grote, chemist, inventor of Rolaids and Bufferin, UC 1918; chemistry faculty, 1942-1969 Dennis Haskins, actor, 1972 Leslie Jordan, Emmy-winning actor, 1982 Terrell Owens, football player, 1996 Johnny Taylor, basketball player, 1997 Gerald Wilkins, basketball player, 1984 Pez Whatley, football player and UTC's first black wrestler, later became a pro wrestler Charles H. Lippy, a LeRoy A. Martin Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies and author on religion in American Culture and most recently President-Elect of the American Society of Church History. Dr. Diane Grob Schmidt, chemist and leader of the team at Proctor & Gamble that created PertPlus Shampoo, 1967. Barry Moser, artist and professor, 1970. [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. [edit] Basketball Main article: Chattanooga Mocs Basketball Chattanooga's men's basketball program has been one of the top teams in the Southern Conference for the last 25 years, claiming 6 league championships - tied with Davidson for the most championships during that span. In 1997, led by coach Mack McCarthy, 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.[citation needed] In July 2008, the team was ranked number 48 on the ESPN list of the most prestigious basketball programs since the 1984-85 season.[5] The Mocs won the SoCon tournament once again in 2009; defeating the College of Charleston Cougars 80-69 in the championship game on their home court at the McKenzie Arena, the Mocs punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament, their first since 2005. Jimmy Fallon from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon chose the Mocs as his team of choice going into the 2009 NCAA Tournament. The Wednesday night (March 18)show included a live Skype chat with Head Coach John Shulman, as well as representatives of the "World's Most Dangerous Pep Band" (the Chattanooga pep band) and cheerleading squad in studio. [edit] Wrestling 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.[citation needed] Sadly, the wrestling team does not get enough recognition for its accomplishments.[neutrality disputed] [edit] Women's basketball The Chattanooga Lady Mocs basketball team has been one of the most dominant forces in the Southern Conference in the last decade. The Lady Mocs basketball team has won the Southern Conference Regular Season Championship 9 years in a row and 14 times since 1984. The coach of the Lady Mocs is one of the most decorated in Socon history. Wes Moore: MOORE'S COACHING CREDENTIALS • 2006 NCAA Tournament • 2006 SoCon Tournament Championship • 2005-06 SoCon Regular Season Title • 2005-06 SoCon Coach of the Year • 26-game win streak • 2005 WNIT Sweet 16 • 2004-05 SoCon Regular Season Title • 2004-05 SoCon Coach of the Year • 2004 NCAA Tournament Second Round • 2004 SoCon Tournament Championship • 2003-04 SoCon Regular Season Title • 2003-04 SoCon Coach of the Year • 27-game win streak • 2003 NCAA Tournament • 2002-03 SoCon Tournament Championship • 2002-03 SoCon Regular Season Title • 2002 NCAA Tournament • 2001-02 SoCon Tournament Championship • 2001-02 SoCon Regular Season Title • 2001 NCAA Tournament • 2000-01 SoCon Tournament Championship • 2000-01 SoCon Regular Season Title • 2000 WNIT Sweet 16 • 2000 SoCon Tournament Runner-Up • 1999-2000 SoCon Coach of the Year • 1999-2000 SoCon Regular Season Title • 1997-98 Division II Final Four • 1996-97 PBAC Coach of the Year • Two Division II National Tournaments • Five Division III National Tournaments • Three-time District Coach of the Year [edit] Athletic venues Chamberlain Field - (1908-1997) Finley Stadium - (1997-present) Maclellan Gymnasium and natatorium - (Gym opened 1961; natatorium opened 1968) McKenzie Arena - (1982-present) aka the Roundhouse, due to its circular shape and the city's association with the railroad industry. [edit] University mascot Chattanooga Mocs main logo Chattanooga Mocs alternate logoThe school's athletic teams are called the Mocs. The teams were nicknamed Moccasins until 1996. (The origin of the name is uncertain; however, Moccasin Bend is a large horseshoe-shaped bend in the Tennessee River directly below Lookout Mountain.) The mascot has taken on four 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 1970s. From the 1970s until 1996, the mascot was Chief Moccanooga, an exaggerated Cherokee tribesman. In 1996, due in to concerns over ethnic sensitivity,[6] the Moccasins name and image were dropped in favor of the shortened "Mocs" and an anthropomorphized mockingbird named "Scrappy" dressed as a railroad engineer. 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. [edit] Fight Song The fight song for Chattanooga is Fight Chattanooga. The lyrics are: Fight Chattanooga, 'til the victory is won Mighty Mocs you know we're counting on you, Go UTC Gold and Blue Fight! Fight! Roll on Chattanooga, Ride the rails to victory Ever more we pledge to be true to UTC. [edit] Band The Director of Bands of the University is Dr. Stuart Benkert. The marching band is referred to as the "Marching Mocs" and is approximately 150 members strong. The marching band performs at all home games, as well as some away games, and two or three exhibitions across the south-east every year. The Marching Mocs embrace a unique style of performance and mix both the "music of today" with the "music of yesterday" to please the crowds at Finley Stadium. A smaller pep band, named the "World's Most Dangerous Pep Band" plays at all home men's and women's Southern Conference basketball games, as well as most non-conference home games. The pep band accompanies the teams to the Southern Conference and NCAA tournaments. The pep band has occasionally been found at volleyball, wrestling and softball games. [edit] References ^ Petersen has announced his resignation effective June 30. ^ Kraiger & Abalos, "Rankings of Graduate Programs in I-O Psychology Based on Student Ratings of Quality"[1] ^ UT SimCenter at Chattanooga | TOP500 Supercomputing Sites ^ Library Building Project Wiki at UTC ^ Harold Shelton, Nick Loucks and Chris Fallica, "Counting down the most prestigious programs since 1984-85", ESPN, July 21, 2008 ^ George Dohrmann, "Big Mack has 'em loving the Mocs; McCarthy's team, in the Sweet 16, may even rate over barbecue in Chattanooga", LA Times, Mar 19, 1997 [edit] External links Official UTC website Official Chattanooga athletics site Fan Message Board University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is at coordinates 35°02′45″N 85°18′00″W / 35.0458°N 85.2999°W / 35.0458; -85.2999 (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga)Coordinates: 35°02′45″N 85°18′00″W / 35.0458°N 85.2999°W / 35.0458; -85.2999 (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) [show]v • d • ePublic universities in Tennessee Austin Peay • Chattanooga • East Tennessee • Memphis • Middle Tennessee • Tennessee State • Tennessee Tech Tennessee • UT Health Science Center • UT Space Institute • UT Martin [show]v • d • eUniversity of Tennessee System University of Tennessee • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga • University of Tennessee at Martin University of Tennessee Health Science Center • University of Tennessee Space Institute [show]v • d • eSouthern Conference Appalachian State Mountaineers • Chattanooga Mocs • The Citadel Bulldogs • College of Charleston Cougars • Davidson Wildcats • Elon Phoenix • Furman Paladins • Georgia Southern Eagles • Samford Bulldogs • UNC Greensboro Spartans • Western Carolina Catamounts • Wofford Terriers Champions – Baseball • Basketball • Football Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Tennessee_at_Chattanooga" Categories: Southern Conference | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Oak Ridge Associated Universities | Education in Chattanooga, Tennessee