Bicentennial Medallions

The university system’s bicentennial steering committee commissioned Jostens to produce gold and bronze medallions. The medallions have the bicentennial seal on one side and a depiction of Old College—a photographic image modified by graphic designer Ted Williams that put the building into better proportion—on the other. Gold medallions were available to campuses and the system for presentation gifts as pendants, paperweights, and standing desk ornaments. Bronze medallions in the same formats were available for purchase by the general public. At a price of $30, Jostens additionally offered two large metal medallions—one with the modified UT seal and one with the bicentennial logo—on orange and white ribbon for wearing with academic regalia.

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  • Title Bicentennial Medallions
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  • Keywords Bicentennial Medallions
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date May 16, 2026
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  • Date of Last Update October 3, 2018