One of the oldest awards given by UT, the Allen Medal in Mathematics was established by John Mebane Allen in 1890 and continued following his death by his son, John M. Allen, and his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Allen Lockwood. Prizes are still given to freshman mathematics scholars. Allen, a local businessman and former “math shark” … Continued

Kalilah Allen-Harris earned the bachelor’s degree from UT in 2006 and entered Meharry Medical School to study to be an orthopedic surgeon. An honor student in business administration, a presidential scholar, Miss Homecoming 2005, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and honorary sororities Gamma Beta Phi and Phi Eta Sigma, she also volunteered at … Continued

Ralph G. Allen became head of UT’s Speech and Theatre Department in 1972. He established the Clarence Brown Theatre Company in 1974 and brought to campus—to establish the professional theatre company and to work with students—such notables as Anthony Quayle, Mary Martin, and Joshua Logan. Allen’s smash hit Broadway play Sugar Babies premiered as a … Continued

The UT Alliance of Women Philanthropists recognizes and promotes the role women play in philanthropy. Membership is open to all women making a gift or pledge of $25,000 or more to any campus, college, or program within the University of Tennessee. The alliance is a function of the UT Development program and was established in … Continued

UT’s “Alma Mater” begins “On a hallowed hill in Tennessee . . .” and has three verses. The “Alma Mater” was selected as the winner of a 1928 contest, which was sponsored by the music clubs of the university under the leadership of Professor L. S. Mayer, director of the Men’s Glee Club. All students, … Continued

The judges chosen by Professor L. S. Mayer, director of the Men’s Glee Club, were George B. Nevin, director of music and composer of sacred songs, Easton, Pennsylvania; Harry Alan Russell, composer and organist, New York City; and Nathaniel Irving Hyatt, master (later, dean of music), Converse College and composer for Ditson Company, music publishers … Continued

Words to the “Alma Mater” are “On a hallowed hill in Tennessee / Like beacon shining bright / The stately walls of old UT / Rise glorious to the sight. Refrain (after all three verses): So here’s to you, old Tennessee / Our Alma Mater true; / We pledge in love and harmony / Our … Continued

First held on May 17, 1926, Aloha Oe was a ceremony in which seniors bade farewell to their alma mater. The first event, held on Shields-Watkins Field, featured the military unit and the band parading, a muddy tug-of-war between freshman and sophomore teams, and female students clad in grass skirts and strumming ukuleles. In keeping … Continued

Alpha Beta Alpha was founded in 1950, and the Omega Chapter was established at UT on November 17, 1960. When the chapter was established at UT, the motto of the organization was Books, People, Service, Life. Its flower was the white rose.