In 1922 a basket of apples—to which a tin cup was attached for payment—was placed in the flat-floored auditorium of the YMCA Building. Students paid, and business grew. The apple stand became a place to purchase soft drinks, packaged sandwiches, and candy. In 1930 the Sandwich Shop was opened in the same location. In 1937 … Continued
The first YMCA Students’ Conference in the South was held at UT in 1893. Conferences were then held annually—first at UT, then in points near Asheville, North Carolina, then at Montreat, North Carolina, and then, in 1906, at Black Mountain, North Carolina, in what would become the Blue Ridge Assembly. In 1911 ground was broken … Continued
Della Daisy Yoe served for more than two decades as the receptionist and caretaker for the Audigier Art Gallery in Hoskins Library. She grew up on Clinch Avenue, and her father, attorney J. W. Yoe, was the first mayor of West Knoxville when that area was incorporated in 1888. Her first job was with the … Continued
Clyde M. York, for whom the Veterinary Medical Building was originally named, was a long-term member of the board of trustees (first appointed in 1953). Born in a log cabin, he graduated from Alphine High School (Overton County) and worked his way through UT in the Depression. His major was agricultural education. While at UT, … Continued
In 2007 the UT Knoxville Alumni Office instituted the Young Alumni Program to provide activities and information of interest to new graduates. A Young Alumni Council, consisting of 38 members, assists in governing programs directed toward recent graduates. Spring and fall Young Alumni Weekends are held on campus, and events are scheduled in areas with … Continued
The Brian N. Conley Young Writers Institute, an academic outreach activity of the Department of English, began in 1993. Each summer, it brings to the campus middle and high school students and teachers interested in improving their writing skills or the teaching and evaluation of students’ writing skills. Because of an endowment provided by UT … Continued
UT’s YouTube channel UniversityTennessee began on February 22, 2008.
Arnold Zandi, who attended UT during 1944–51, assumed his vendor role at UT football and basketball games in 1945. Over the years, he developed names for his products: large carbonated drinks were “burpsies” and small ones were “erpsies.” When Zandi added hot dogs to his vending line, he called them “yummies for the tummy.” His … Continued
The Zebra Club was formed in Barbara Blount Hall in 1922, its membership to consist of the “horsiest” girls on the campus. The organization was transferred to Henson Hall in 1931 and was limited in membership to 22 female students. The only male member on record was UT President James D. Hoskins. The colors of … Continued
Alpha Nu Chapter was established at UT on April 18, 1942. Zeta Beta Tau was founded in 1898 on the campus of City College of New York. The colors of the fraternity were light blue and white. Among institutional traditions were the annual Treasure Hunt, begun in 1946, and the fraternity’s Greek Stag Party and … Continued