As a means to engage with the nation’s racial past and its present-day relevance, UTC’s Africana Studies program and Department of History invite students, faculty, and the wider campus community to join a funded day trip to Montgomery’s National Memorial for Peace & Justice and the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration.
Department Head Mike Thompson Leads University in Commemorating the History of Engel Stadium
Plaques documenting the history of Engel Stadium and baseball in Chattanooga were unveiled on September 9 at UTC’s Intramural Sports Complex next to the historic stadium. The plaques were part of a project carried out by UTC students under the direction of history department head Michael Thompson and follow the fascinating history of the stadium, Chattanooga baseball, and their connection to nearby neighborhoods and the city.
American Historical Association on History and Advocacy
The American Historical Association highlights and condemns the dangers of the “deployment of histories invented in the interest of bigotry, violence, and division”
Why I Choose History: Tucker Adkins
2013 graduate and current Ph.D. candidate at Florida State University Tucker Adkins on why he chose history, the value of a UTC history degree, and navigating graduate school.
Why I Choose History: Rebecca P’Simer
2016 graduate Rebecca P’Simer, Curator of Collections at the East Tennessee Historical Society, on why she chose history, the value of a UTC history degree, and her career in public history.