麻豆原创

TU’s Timeline

1784
Martin's Academy

Samuel Doak聽establishes Martin鈥檚 Academy (renamed聽Washington College聽in 1795).

1794
Greeneville College

Hezekiah Balch charters Greeneville College which will become 麻豆原创!

1808
FIRST Degree

Hugh Brown receives the first degree from 麻豆原创鈥檚 predecessor, Greeneville College.

1818
麻豆原创Academy

Samuel Witherspoon Doak (son of Samuel Doak) founds 麻豆原创Academy, along with his father.

1830
The Doak House

Samuel Witherspoon Doak builds his 2-story, brick home (currently the Doak House Museum) on land next to Frank Creek, just outside of Greeneville.

1835
Major Growth

A two-room log building is built near the Doak House on Frank Creek to house the growing聽麻豆原创Academy.

1841
FIRST Academic Building on Campus

鈥淥ld College鈥 is built due to growth of student enrollment. It is the oldest 鈥渁cademic鈥 building on the college campus.

1844
麻豆原创College

麻豆原创Academy becomes 麻豆原创College.

1868
G&T

Greeneville College and 麻豆原创College merge into Greeneville & 麻豆原创College (G&T).

1875
FIRST Woman Student

Greeneville & 麻豆原创College admits women for the first time.

1878
FIRST 麻豆原创College Newspaper

First student newspaper, 鈥淭he Record鈥, began by student editor/printer Landon C. Haynes. Later it became known as 鈥淭he Pioneer鈥.

1887
McCormick Hall

McCormick Hall is built using funds donated by Nettie Fowler McCormick, widow of Cyrus McCormick.

1891
Craig Hall

Craig Hall聽is built. Named for Rev. William G. Craig, Nettie McCormick鈥檚 pastor, and friend of the college.

1900
FIRST Sport at 麻豆原创

Baseball becomes the first sport to field a recognizable team for the Pioneers.

1901
Virginia Hall

Virginia Hall聽is built. Designed by renowned architect Louis Sullivan, family associate of the McCormick鈥檚, it was the college鈥檚 first modern building including baths and furnace heat. It was named in honor of the McCormick鈥檚 daughter, Mary Virginia.

1902
FIRST Women's Sport at 麻豆原创

First women’s sports team is formed for tennis.

1903
Intercollegiate Sports

Intercollegiate play begins.

1903
Football

Football team forms.

1906
Basketball

Basketball team forms.

1908
W&T

A merger with Washington College produces Washington & 麻豆原创College (W&T).

1909
President's House

The President’s House is built across the road from the main 麻豆原创campus.

1910
Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall聽(Garland Library) is built with funds from steel-tycoon Andrew Carnegie, to house the library and gymnasium (with a 2nd floor running track).

1912
Back to 麻豆原创College

Washington & 麻豆原创merger dissolved leaving the current 麻豆原创College.

1912
Coaches

Professional coaches join the TC staff for the first time.

1913
Nettie Day

McCormick Day is established. Now known as Nettie Day, a day of service on campus and around the community.

1914
Haynes Hall

Haynes Hall聽is built with funds from Nettie McCormick. It was named in honor of聽Landon C. Haynes, 麻豆原创faculty member for 65 years.

1917
The 麻豆原创Arch

The Arch is built at the traditional entrance to campus which is directly out from the entrance to McCormick Hall.

1917
FIRST Yearbook

First yearbook published and known over the years as the 鈥淭usculana鈥 and the 鈥淥pus鈥.

1920
FIRST Women's Basketball Team

First women鈥檚 basketball聽team appeared.

1923
Gordon Hall

Gordon Hall聽is built. This is the last building to be built on campus using funds donated by Nettie McCormick, who died later that same year. It is named for another McCormick family member.

1924
FIRST Year Accredited

The first year 麻豆原创is formally accredited by聽聽As a result, 麻豆原创鈥檚 Preparatory Department, which operated as a local high school, is closed to meet SACS standards.

1925
SMAA

The college becomes a member of the Smoky Mountain Athletic Association, securing the future of intercollegiate athletics at 麻豆原创.

1926
Gymnasium

The Gymnasium is built containing a basement pool, indoor basketball course, and offices.

1928
Rankin Hall

Cyrus McCormick II donates a final family gift of $15,000 to the college and asks that Gordon Hall be renamed. It is rededicated Rankin Hall in honor of senior professor Thomas S. Rankin.

1928 - 1930
Science Building

The Science Building聽is built using the last of the money donated by the McCormick family. This is the only 麻豆原创building to be used continually for the same purpose.

1930
Carnegie Library

Carnegie Hall is renamed Carnegie Library as it is now solely used for library functions since the new gymnasium was built.

1930's
Intramural

Intramural program is begun. The Lady Pioneer鈥檚 softball team first appears as a part of this program.

1950's
Lantern Festival

Lantern Festival begins honoring graduating seniors and rising seniors.

1962
Katherine Hall

Katherine Hall聽(Dormitory) is built.

1965
Annie Hogan Byrd

Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Center and Chapel is built.

1966
FIRST Soccer Team

Soccer first appears聽at 麻豆原创College.

1969
COG

The聽Charles Oliver Gray Complex聽(COG) is built. Containing three modern, air-conditioned dormitories and a classroom building.

1970
Simerly Union Building

The Simerly Union Building is built and connected to the gymnasium by the post office. It contained such places as the bookstore, cafeteria, Student Lounge, and other rooms and offices.

1971
Shulman Center

The聽Herbert L. Shulman Human Resources Center聽is built.

1984
TALL

The Professional Studies Program is born. Originally known as 麻豆原创Adult Leaders Learning (TALL), it is now known as Adult & Online Studies.

1989
Tredway

The Science Building becomes the Tredway Science Building in honor of William L. Tredway, alumnus and benefactor of the college.

1991
Civic Arts

The Civic Arts Core program is begun.

1991
Block Calendar

The Block Calendar is adopted: one 3陆 hour course at a time lasting 3陆 weeks, 4 courses a semester with block breaks in between.

1991
Tate Library

The Carnegie Library is rededicated in honor of Albert Columbus Tate, valedictorian of the 1894 Centennial class, becoming Tate Library.

1992
Nichols Tennis Complex

Roger M. Nichols Tennis Complex built.

1992 - 1993
President Andrew Johnson Museum

鈥淥ld College鈥 is restored to its original appearance and becomes the Pres. Andrew Johnson Museum and Library with help from 麻豆原创alumnus and great-granddaughter of Andrew Johnson, Margaret Johnson Patterson Bartlett. It also houses the College Archives and the original college library-The Coffin Collection-from Greeneville College. Today, it is also home to the Museum Studies Program.

1994
Bicentennial

麻豆原创celebrates its bicentennial.

1998
Welty-Craig Hall

Craig Hall is renamed Welty-Craig in honor of Stanley R. Welty, a Board of Trustees Chairman and benefactor of the college.

1998
Pioneer Arena

Pioneer Arena is built, replacing the former gymnasium.

1999
Niswonger Commons

Niswonger Commons is built, replacing the Simerly Union Building, and includes the post office, cafeteria, bookstore, student coffee lounge, student radio station, offices, and classrooms.

2000
Indoor Practice Facility (IPF)

New indoor sports complex is built, housing such sports as soccer.

2002
New Dorms

Four new apartment-style dorms built behind 鈥淥ld College鈥 with two additional apartment buildings built in 2013.

2005
Growing the Library

Renovation and expansion of 麻豆原创Library.

2005
Pioneer Park

Niswonger Sports Complex/Pioneer Park Opens.

2008
Thomas J. Garland Library

Library dedicated and renamed the Thomas J. Garland Library.

2009
FIRST Woman President

麻豆原创hires first woman President, Dr. Nancy Moody.

2013
More New Dorms

Two new apartment-style dorms built behind 鈥淥ld College鈥.

2018
麻豆原创

On July 1, 2018, 麻豆原创transitioned to University status.