In 1939 Josephine Carringer and Betty Lynn, two of the authors of Fish Talk, wrote a march for UT in response to a request from alumni that they compose a song to replace “Down the Field,” which is a Yale University song. They did, and organist George Dempster first played the tune in assembly. Bandmaster … Continued

Charles Ferris, an Ohio native, received the bachelor’s degree from Michigan State in 1890. From 1890 to 1892, he served as civil engineer in Kentucky, with his work extending to Michigan. In 1892, while he was working in the City Engineer’s Office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, President Dabney offered him a post at the university … Continued

Charles Ferris was honored at a special engineering convocation on February 23, 1953. Approximately one hundred engineering alumni, students, and friends attended the 11:00 a.m. ceremony, which was climaxed by the unveiling of a bronze bust of Dr. Ferris, who had died in 1951. Dr. James D. Hoskins, president emeritus, unveiled the bust, which was … Continued

Oscar Little Farris entered UT in 1911 and graduated in agriculture. He served as manager of the Scrub Baseball Club and athletic editor of the student newspaper, Orange and White. In 1920 Farris became Davidson County’s Agricultural Agent, a position he would hold for 21 of the almost 40 years he was employed by the … Continued

Ferris Hall, designed by the Barber and McMurry firm, was built as an engineering building in 1930 at a cost of $225,000. The building has 55,760 square feet. It was dedicated and named for Charles E. Ferris (who became the first dean when engineering was designated as a separate college) at homecoming activities on October … Continued

Faculty Appreciation Week was first held in January 2010 and was a joint undertaking of the Provost’s Office and the media relations group.

See Alexander Prize; Alumni Association Outstanding Public Service Awards; Alumni Association Outstanding Teaching Awards; Distinguished Service Professorships; Hesler Award; Macebearer.

Two very large panels of wood sculpture adorn the hallway at the front entrance of Morgan Hall. Nature scenes are the work of UT Art Professor Joseph Falsetti, who was commissioned by the Institute of Agriculture to prepare the sculptures for the entrance in 1986. Falsetti’s work is installed throughout the country. In Tennessee, commissions … Continued

The UT Faculty Association was chartered by the State of Tennessee in 1936 as an organization for faculty and upper administration of the institution, formalizing the association of a group of faculty who convened regularly in the cafeteria of Sophronia Strong Hall for coffee and conversation. The first building allocated for use by the UT … Continued