Chattanooga State History 1975

Highlight: State building commission approves developing design for a student and community center at CSTCC.  New student lounge and second floor expansion completed.

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  "Technical Courses Still Tops at CSTCC," Chattanooga News-Free Press, January 4, 1975, no page.  Also in JPG.
Article discusses technical courses.
  "Community College Concept Retains Technical Subjects, Branch Explains,” Chattanooga Times, January 4, 1975,
          p. 9.  Also in JPG.
“Branch, who has headed the school for about a year, has presided over much of the school’s transition from a technical institute to a community college.”
  "Tyler to Design Center at CSTCC," Chattanooga Times, January 9, 1975, p. 11.  Also in JPG.
"Development of a design for a student and community center ... was approved Monday by the state building commission.  The action authorizes Jack H. Tyler & Associates, Architects and Planners Inc., Chattanooga, to proceed with the design development phase of the project, which is expected to cost around $2 million."
  "CSTCC Class Accredited: Radiology Program Gets AMA Backing," Chattanooga News-Free Press, January 12, 1975,
          no page.
  Also in JPG.
Article is about radiology program.
  "2,366 New CSTCC High: Full-Time Enrollment Up 100% Over 74," Chattanooga News-Free Press, January 26, 1975,
          p. A9.
  Also in JPG.
Enrollment increases.
  "Chattanooga State Now Community College," Chattanooga Times, February 16, 1975, p. 47 Business Review Supp. 
          Also in JPG.
Accomplishments of Chattanooga State, including completion of new student lounge and second floor.  "Chattanooga State has moved into its role as a community college serving the needs of Chattanoogans within a short period of time...."
  "Rapid Growth Has Placed State Tech in Education Spotlight, Financial Pinch," by Dick Kopper, Chattanooga
          Times
, February 17, 1975, p. 1.  Also in JPG.
"Even with that kind of enrollment growth and curriculum expansion, the school added only three full-time teachers, a ratio of personnel expansion for services offered which must set some kind of law for government institutions.  Branch feels that on balance the use of large numbers of part-time teachers is a plus for the school, because they bring the outside community to the school and a working everyday knowledge of the subjects they teach to the classrooms. ...  'They [part-time teachers] are as committed to the institution as anyone else,' says the Chattanooga State president, 'and some of them are even more so than some of the full-time personnel."
  "Radiology Agreement Reached," Chattanooga News-Free Press, February 26, 1975, no page.  Also in JPG.
"John L. Hutcheson Memorial Tri-County Hospital has agreed to enroll students in the hospital's radiologic technology program at Chattanooga State Technical Community College this fall."
  "Course Set on Health: CSTCC 1st to Get Curriculum Okay," Chattanooga News-Free Press, February 26, 1975, no
          page.  Also in JPG.
CSTCC "has received approval from the State Board of Regents for the establishment of an allied health curriculum program in Allied Health Sciences in the State of Tennessee, which is not in a medical center complex."
  "President of Chattanooga State Technical College Resides on Signal” by Norma Daniels, Signal Mountain Observer,
          April 1975, no page.  Also in JPG.
Dr. Branch’s “philosophy is to carry education to the people.”
  "More Than 2,000 Tons of Trash Collected in City's 'Sparkle Day'," Chattanooga News-Free Press, April 6, 1975, no
          page.  Also in JPG.
CSTCC students "under the supervision of one of their professors, Jim Giesemann, assumed the responsibility of clearing the rubbish and trash from both sides of Amnicola Highway...."
  "CSTCC Pilot Project Flourishing on Signal Mountain," by Libby Wann, Chattanooga Times, May 15, 1975, p. 45. 
          Also in JPG.
CSTCC continuing education program successful on Signal Mountain.
  "Aerospace Program Set at CSTCC," Chattanooga Times, May 17, 1975, p. 9.  Also in JPG.
Chattanooga State and Tennessee Airmotive, Inc., have signed an agreement.
  Groundbreakers,” Chattanooga Times, May 27, 1975, p. 14.  Also in JPG.
Picture of groundbreaking for $1.65 million library, which will be completed by September 1976.
  "Dr. Wayne Robbins Is Appointed to Chattanooga State Tech Post," Chattanooga Times, July 7, 1975, no page.  Also
          in JPG.
He is the new dean of students.
  "Manpower Office, CSTCC Plan Training in Three Heath Fields," Chattanooga Times, July 20,
          1975, p. PF1.  Also in JPG.
"Hamilton County's office of manpower programs and Chattanooga State Technical Community College has released details on a $70,000 training program to begin in September in three allied health professions."
  "Chattanooga State Boosts Enrollment," Chattanooga Times, July 27, 1975, p. G4.  Also in JPG. 
"For the past three quarters, enrollment has doubled that of a year ago...."
  Many Recognize CSTCC Opportunities,” Chattanooga News-Free Press, July 29, 1975, p. D11.  Also in JPG.
New program and increasing enrollment provide challenges.  “But as Dr. Charles W. Branch, president of the college, is fond of saying, ‘A challenge is really an opportunity in overalls.’”
  "Treatment for the Total Student," by Emily M'Donald, Chattanooga Times, August 1, 1975, p. 4.  Also in JPG 1 and 2.
Interview with Dr. Wayne L. Robbins, new dean of students.
  "CSTCC Option Plan Offered Students,” Chattanooga Times, August 28, 1975, p. 9.  Also in JPG.
“Variable Shift Option” opens education to shift workers.
  "Banking Courses at Chattanooga State," Chattanooga News-Free Press, October 1, 1975, no page.  Also in JPG.
"Officials of the local chapter of the American Institute of Banking (AIB) and Chattanooga State Technical Community College announced today the association and college are cooperating in offering AIB courses this fall."  Similar article: Chattanooga Times, October 2, 1975, no page.
  "CSTCC Enrollment Has Risen 64 Per Cent Above Last Year," Chattanooga Times, October 12, 1975, no page.  Also
          in JPG.
Enrollment continues to rise.
  "Enrollment in State System Is Reported Double That of UT," Chattanooga Times, October 23, 1975, no page.  Also
          in JPG.
Enrollment above UTC.
  "CSTCC to Offer Program in Wildlife Management," Chattanooga News-Free Press, October 27, 1975, no page.  Also
in JPG.
Wildlife management program is discussed.  
  "CSTCC Radiologic Program Links with Bradley Hospital," Chattanooga News-Free Press, November 18, 1975, no
          page.  Also in JPG.
Agreement with hospital and CSTCC.
  "Chattanooga's Booming Community College," Chattanooga News-Free Press, November 23, 1975, Weekend, pp. 1, 8.
          Also in JPG 1 and 2.
"As a result CSTCC has thrown out its old 'banking hours' philosophy and adopted a 10 to 10 schedule."

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