In 1957 Dr. Alwin Thaler founded Tennessee Studies in Literature, an annual journal published by the department of English. Starting in 1984, each issue has dealt with a specific theme, period, or genre, for which the editor invited contributions from leading scholars in the field.
The Engineering Experiment Station initiated publication of the Tennessee Technologist in spring 1936. The magazine was designed to provide articles of interest in industrial management to stimulate technical research in southern industry.
In 1943 the building at 945 Temple Avenue (Temple Avenue is now Volunteer Boulevard) was converted into a women’s residence hall to assist in easing the scarcity of rooms for women because of the presence on campus of air force trainees, who were occupying Henson Hall (and other facilities). The residence hall was called Tennessee … Continued
The Tennessee Tomorrow: Greater Dimensions in Excellence campaign was the first major national development campaign of the university. Planning for the campaign began in 1975, and the campaign kicked off in 1977, with a goal of raising $35 million in three years. (The $35 million included the $14 million that would normally be contributed by … Continued
The eight-member Tennessee Trombonery, formed in 2002, won the National Jazz Trombone Ensemble competition in 2003. They also won the Kai Winding Competition, an international competition named for the late jazz trombonist. In summer 2003 they competed in the International Trombone Festival in Helsinki, Finland, and won that contest also. The group was led by … Continued
The Tennessee Valley Girls’ Club was an extremely active student group in the late 1920s and 1930s. Any female student not living in an on-campus dormitory was eligible for membership. The club sponsored an annual Parents’ Reception on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. The club met twice weekly, at lunch, and its slogan was “Bring your … Continued
“The Tennessee Waltz,” written in 1946 and copyrighted in 1948, was named one of Tennessee’s official state songs in 1965 and is a perennial favorite rendition of UT pep bands—particularly following a win. It was written by Frank “Pee Wee” King (born Julius Frank Anthony Kuczynski) and fellow band member Redd Stewart. According to King … Continued
On March 14, 1946, the UT General Alumni Association announced the formation of the Tennessee Youth Foundation, established at the university to honor those who died in World War II. The foundation was dedicated to the “enlargement of opportunities for all Tennessee youth” and had a statewide organization for the promotion of youth welfare projects. … Continued
In 1988 the UT system Office of University Relations commissioned a coffee-table book of more than one hundred color pictures taken by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Robin Hood (Chattanooga ’66) and featured UT campuses at Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Martin. Diane Ballard wrote the introduction to the 128-page book.
A tennis club was first organized at the university in 1888 but subsequently ceased to function. In 1909 the University Tennis Club was formed, and a tennis court was constructed for the club’s use behind Old College. The first tennis tournament was held in spring 1914 under the auspices of the newly reorganized tennis club. … Continued