All incoming freshmen were automatically enrolled in the mandatory First Year Studies 100 for the first time in summer 2011. The course incorporated the Life of the Mind program, which had not enjoyed major participation. The class, organized by the Student Success Center, included activities such as Classlane—interactive PowerPoints that presented student success strategies, reading … Continued

“Fish Skin” was the nickname for the UT cadet uniform worn by male students beginning in 1844. Freshmen were commonly referred to as “fish.”

Dr. Fisher, an authority on medieval literature and the English language, was appointed to the John C. Hodges Professorship in English in 1972. He served as head of the English Department from 1976 to 1978. In 1979 he was named a Chancellor’s Research Scholar. Fisher wrote many essays in scholarly journals and authored or edited … Continued

A native of Walland and Maryville, John Fisher earned the bachelor’s degree in finance at UT in 1938. After two years as a national field secretary for Delta Tau Delta fraternity, he entered the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and was awarded an MBA degree from the institution in 1942, a year after joining … Continued

Dr. Wayne Davis, dean of UT’s College of Engineering, and Dr. Hazel O’Leary, president of Fisk University, signed an agreement on May 23, 2011, establishing a dual degree program in science and engineering. The five-year program, which began in fall 2011, provided for students to spend their first three years of college at Fisk as … Continued

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley graduated from UT in 1984 with a degree in industrial engineering, four NCAA titles (including three 100-meter outdoor hurdles championships) and 15 All-American designations. A world-class athlete, she won a gold medal in the 100 hurdles at the 1984 Olympic Games, becoming the first African American to accomplish the feat and the … Continued

The UT Board of Trustees approved the official flag of the university in June 1969 during 175th anniversary activities. The flag was first flown on all campuses on Charter Day (September 10) 1969. The UT flag has three bars—orange, white, and orange—representing the three geographical divisions of Tennessee and symbolizing UT’s responsibilities as Tennessee’s State … Continued

In 1998 UT physics professor Dr. Bill Blass and two colleagues, from the Goddard Space Flight Center and New Mexico State University, utilized a NASA camera (the Acousto-Optic imaging Spectrometer) used to study Martian rocks to determine the specific areas of repair needed on the United States Flag that flew over Fort McHenry in Baltimore, … Continued

A new service, For Learning About Student Hassles, or FLASH was initiated November 4, 1973. The program used a set of prerecorded tapes to help students find solutions to common problems. The program, sponsored by the Student Coordinating Council and the Student Activities Office, offered tapes on subjects ranging from family planning to bus routes. … Continued

Flash Waves in libraries at the onset of final examinations began at the University of North Carolina with such an event on December 9, 2008. UT’s first flash wave was in the Jack E. Reese Galleria of Hodges Library on May 7, 2009, complete with thousands of students, loud music, cheers, dancing and jumping around, … Continued