In 1982 the board of trustees named the recreation area surrounding and adjacent to the Student Aquatic Center the Henry F. Morse Recreation Center. The marker, brass on a concrete aggregate stone, is inscribed: “HENRY F. MORSE / RECREATIONAL AREA / NAMED BY THE BOARD OF / TRUSTEES IN HONOR OF / HENRY F. MORSE … Continued

UT did not admit women when Martha Henson would have attended, but when her will was read in 1927, it included a bequest to UT of just under $45,000 in cash, 27 acres of land in Knox County, and one-fourth interest in 507 acres in Owsley County, Kentucky—a gift valued at $200,000 at the time … Continued

In 1872 Martha C. Badgett, a descendant of one of the pioneer families of Tennessee and the daughter of Campbell Badgett, was married to James Alexander (Alec) Henson (1847–1909). J. A. Henson was a founder of the extremely successful Haynes-Henson Shoe Company and had far-reaching business assets. Upon his death, Martha Henson personally managed her … Continued

The world-class herbaria, maintained by the Botany Department, have been built since the 1934 fire in Morrill Hall destroyed the original herbarium of more than thirty thousand specimens. The original herbarium, started by Frank Lamson-Scribner, was one of the best in the nation. It was begun in 1875 with contributions from the collections of state … Continued

A student in the College of Agriculture (now Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources) in the 1960s, James Herbert cofounded Neogen Corporation in 1982 and became its chairman, president, and CEO. He became chairman of the board in 2006. Neogen offers a diverse line of animal and food safety products and specializes in developing easy-to-use and … Continued

In 1949 five head of registered Hereford cattle were presented to UT as a memorial to Albert Noe Jr., a long-time breeder of Hereford beef cattle at Pulaski. The herd, for which these five cattle were donated as the basis, was to be named the Albert Noe Jr. Memorial Hereford Herd. Four of the herd … Continued

Heritage Day, a day to display and commemorate African heritage during Black History Month, was first observed at UT in 1993.

The university has had gift clubs and recognition societies since 1960 that recognize donors to the institution. The Heritage Society was established in 1982 to recognize donors of $50,000 to $99,999.

Dr. Hertel joined the faculty of the university in 1926 as assistant professor of physics. He served as head of the Physics Department from 1935 to 1956, and as director of the UT Fiber Research Laboratory (a regional laboratory supported by the UT Agricultural Experiment Station [now AgResearch] and the US Department of Agriculture) in … Continued

The L. R. Hesler award is given annually to a faculty member who holds at least the rank of associate professor, has demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, and has made significant contributions to community and institutional service. Started in 1982 by formation of an endowment by former Scarabbean Society members, the award is named … Continued