Next alumni gathering coming in two weeks!
Alumni in the Albany, New York area or those who are going to be in that area in two weeks will have the chance to gather for an evening of fun and reminiscing on Friday, September 12, at The Clarion Hotel in Albany.
Come learn the latest about your Alma Mater from College representatives including Interim […]
Register for Homecoming 2008 online
It is 58 days until Homecoming 2008, but don’t worry – there is still some time to register. One of the easiest and quickest ways to register is online through the Tusculum College Web site. Check out the schedule here and go to this page to register.
For those who want to pay by check or […]
Baseball and fun at the Alumni Night at Astros
The annual Alumni Night at the Astros gave alumni an opportunity to gather for an evening of fun, fellowship and baseball. Alumni from the 1950s through today attended the event, which included a picnic prior to a Greeneville Astros game. A good time was had by all.
New academic year begins with 344 new students
The Tusculum College campus is again a hive of activity as the 2008-09 academic year began on August 18 with the first day of classes. However, the amount of activity on campus was increasingly building throughout August as athletes, athletic training students, new students and then returning students came back to campus.
Orientation for the new […]
Sports Hall of Fame dinner set September 19
Three alumni who excelled in athletics will be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, September 19.
Alumni and Pioneer supporters are invited to the ceremony, which will take place at the General Morgan Inn in downtown Greeneville (111 North Main Street). The evening will begin with a cash bar reception at 6:15 p.m. […]
Annual Pioneer Club Campaign begins
Volunteers are now visiting businesses and individuals throughout the Greeneville community as they carry out Tusculum College’s 2008 Pioneer Club campaign, which raises funds for support of athletic scholarships, programs and facilities at Tusculum.
Chairing this year’s campaign is Greeneville’s Dr. Craig Shepherd, also a member of Tusculum College’s Board of Trustees. Working with him are […]
Catch the first football game online
The Tusculum College Pioneers football team will begin the 2008 season at home Saturday, August 30, against the University of Charleston (WV). Those who are not able to make it to Pioneer Field for the gridiron action can still listen to the action online.
Visit the Tusculum athletic Web site or this site to listen to […]
New athletic Web site launched
Fans of the Tusculum College Pioneer sports teams have a new destination on the World Wide Web. A new Web site has been launched for athletics at www.tusculumpioneers.com.
The attractive new Web site provides the latest athletic news as well as links to individual pages for the 14 varsity sports teams, the cheerleading squad, athletic training […]
Upcoming ‘Alumni Night at the Astros’ promises an evening of fun and fellowship
Alumni in the Northeast Tennessee area will soon have the opportunity to gather for some fun and fellowship and enjoy a minor league baseball game with “Alumni Night at the Astros.”
The annual event will be Saturday, August 16, at Pioneer Park, which the Pioneer baseball team shares with the Greeneville Astros, a rookie league affiliate […]
Homecoming 2008 is quickly approaching - make plans today to attend!
Although we are in the throes of the summer heat now, autumn and Homecoming 2008 will be here soon. Make plans today to attend Homecoming 2008, “Live the Legacy,” on October 24 and 25. Watch your mailbox in the coming weeks for Tusculum magazine, which will include information about this year’s events and a registration […]
Alumni reception and dinner scheduled September 12 in New York
Alumni in the Albany, New York area will have the opportunity soon to gather together, renew some old friendships, make some new friends, and learn the latest news about their Alma Mater from College representatives, including Interim President Dr. Russell Nichols. An alumni reception and dinner will be September 12 at The Clarion Hotel in […]
Tusculum Magazine coming to a mailbox near you soon!
The spring/summer edition of Tusculum alumni magazine is at the printers and will be coming to your mailbox soon!
This latest edition features articles about the dedication and naming of the Library in honor of Thomas J. Garland H’86, honors for Kenneth Bowman ’70 and Larry Brotherton ’70, the museum detective work of Wanda Rahm ’05, […]
Alumni Night at Astros coming August 16
Alumni in the Northeast Tennessee area will soon have the opportunity to gather for some fun and fellowship and enjoy a minor league baseball game with Alumni Night at the Astros.
The annual event will be Saturday, August 16, at Pioneer Park, which the Pioneer baseball team shares with the Greeneville Astros, a rookie league affiliate […]
Make plans soon to attend Homecoming 2008 and ‘Live the Legacy’
Homecoming 2008 on October 24 and 25 is quickly approaching, and a theme for this year’s event is “Live the Legacy.”
Local hotels have reserved rooms for Homecoming attendees, but they will be releasing those which are not taken three or four weeks prior to the event, so make your reservations now.
We have rooms available at […]
Alumni enjoy New Jersey receptions
It was a reunion for alumni in the New Jersey area earlier this month.
Two receptions and dinners were held in the Garden State – the first at the Tavistock Country Club in the Camden area on June 11 and the second at the Bridgewater Marriott in Bridgewater on June 12. Alumni enjoyed reconnecting with each […]
Alumni reception and dinner scheduled for New York
Alumni in the New York area will have the opportunity soon to gather together, renew some old friendships, make some new friends, and learn the latest news about their Alma Mater. An alumni reception and dinner will be September 12 in Albany. More information will be forthcoming.
Attention alumni in the New Jersey area!
Two receptions and dinners for Tusculum College alumni in the New Jersey area are quickly approaching!
A reception and dinner in the Camden area will be held Wednesday, June 11, at the Tavistock Country Club in Haddenfield, and on the following day, Thursday, June 12, a reception and dinner will be held in the Bridgewater area […]
Alumni reception and dinner scheduled for New York
Alumni in the New York area will have the opportunity soon to gather together, renew some old friendships, make some new friends, and learn the latest news about their Alma Mater. An alumni reception and dinner will be September 12 in Albany. More information will be forthcoming.
Tusculum alumni and May graduates recognized at receptions
May graduates were among the guests of honor at receptions held in Greeneville and Knoxville.
Sixty-five Tusculum College alumni and soon-to-be alumni gathered with College faculty and staff on April 29 at the General Morgan Inn in Greeneville for a reception. Guests of honor at the reception were the College’s Northeast Tennessee area alumni and students […]
Students, faculty recognized during Tusculum Honors Convocation
Student excellence in academics and service were recognized during Tusculum College’s annual Honors Convocation Thursday, April 24.
The two top honors for student presented by the college are the President’s Award and the Bruce G. Batts Award. The President’s Award was presented to Brody Wells, a senior majoring in mathematics education from New Tazewell, Tenn. […]
Lantern Festival gives seniors an opportunity to ‘change the guard’ with underclassmen
On Monday, May 5, an enduring tradition at Tusculum College continued with the annual Lantern Festival. Held at dusk on a day typically in the week before graduation, the Lantern Festival has the pomp and circumstance of the coming commencement ceremony as well as a time for fond reflection for seniors on their days at […]
Golden Pioneers take part in May commencement ceremony
Three hundred and six students earned degrees during commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10, and one of the two ceremonies of the day featured members of the Class of 1958, Tusculum College’s newest “Golden Pioneers.”
The ceremonies were highlighted by the conferring of an honorary doctoral degree upon Dr. Angelo Volpe, a college trustee who served […]
Tusculum College dedicates library and names it after government and education leader Thomas J. Garland
The Library at Tusculum College now is named the Thomas J. Garland Library, honoring a lifelong East Tennessean with a long and illustrious career in state government, higher education and private enterprise.
A plaque proclaiming the name and an oil portrait of Garland were unveiled by business leader, philanthropist and 1987 Tusculum College alumnus and trustee […]
Upcoming chances for alumni to reconnect
Several opportunities are coming for alumni in different areas of the country to reconnect and renew their friendships (or make some new ones).
On Tuesday, April 29, an alumni reception will be held for Northeast Tennessee alumni at the General Morgan Inn in Greeneville. Not only do alumni have the opportunity to reconnect, but they also […]
Alumni enjoy playing baseball ‘under the lights’
A recent Saturday afternoon and evening was filled with baseball, which is not unusual for this time of the year, but for a group of alumni it was a noteworthy one. Following a doubleheader by the Tusculum baseball team, alumni who have played baseball at the College had the opportunity for a first, to be […]
Memorial dedication to alumnus made at Tusculum’s Morristown Center
Kay Senter, whose late husband was 1994 Tusculum College graduate James Senter of Morristown, TN, joins Tusculum College faculty member and 1976 alumnus P. Miller Lyons, left, and interim President Russell Nichols in hanging a memorial declaration to Mr. Senter outside a combination classroom/community room in the Tusculum College Morristown center that has been furnished […]
Oxfam Hunger Banquet Coming to Tusculum Campus
The Tusculum College Bonner Leaders in conjunction with the Center for Civic Advancement, Sodexho (On-Campus food provider), and the block 8 service learning class will be sponsoring an Oxfam Hunger Banquet on Tuesday April, 29 at 6:30 in the Chalmers Conference Center. Entrance to the event is either a $1.00 donation or a canned food […]
Fashion Show May 1 to benefit Habitat for Humanity
It may not be the glamorous runways of New York or Paris, but a fashion show is coming soon to Greeneville that will not only feature some fabulous styles but will also help provide affordable housing to those in need.
Thursday, May 1, is the date for this unique fashion show, a project of the Tusculum […]
New exhibit at President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library commemorates bicentennial of his birth
From his humble beginning as a tailor’s apprentice to his rise as the nation’s top leader, the life of the 17th president of the United States is told through the newest exhibit at the President Andrew Johnson Museum & Library at Tusculum College.
“Andrew Johnson: Heritage, Legacy & Our Constitution,” tells the story of Johnson’s life […]
Library Dedication set for May 16
Join us for a celebration on Friday, May 16! The Dedication of the Library will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the lobby area of the expanded and renovated facility. It will be a time to celebrate what the expanded and renovated facility has brought to the College in academic resources for students and the community, […]
Andrew Johnson Heritage Association organizing ‘Tennessee Triad’ trip
The Andrew Johnson Heritage Association, which helps support the Museums of Tusculum College, is sponsoring a trip this spring and alumni re invited to join us. This year is the Bicentennial of Andrew Johnson’s birth—help celebrate it by taking the Tennessee Triad trip with the Andrew Johnson Heritage Association (AJHA) and well-known Dr. Donal Sexton, […]
Library Dedication has been reset for Friday, May 16
The date for the Dedication of the Library has been reset for Friday, May 16, 2008. The dedication will begin at 3:30 p.m. That date represents a change from Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
A committee that includes representatives from administration, faculty, staff, alumni, the Board of Trustees, and the community, is continuing its work to plan […]
Nathan Baker stepping down as head volleyball coach
Tusculum College volleyball coach Nathan Baker will be stepping down as head coach at the Greeneville, Tenn. school announced Director of Athletics Frankie DeBusk. Baker has accepted the head coaching position at the University of West Alabama, located in Livingston, Ala.
Baker replaces former UWA head coach Ron Arenz, who accepted a similar position at […]
Spring Football game scheduled for Saturday, March 29
The Tusculum College football team will conduct its annual Spring Game this Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. from Pioneer Field. The inter-squad scrimmage is free and open to the public.
The scrimmage will be offense versus defense, which will be played using four 10-minute quarters and a modified scoring system. The offensive squad can earn points […]
Alumni Baseball Game set for April 12
Calling all alumni who played varsity baseball during their time at Tusculum College: you are needed for an event in April! Come and participate in the Tusculum College Alumni Baseball Game, which guarantees to be a time of fun and fellowship for Pioneers from all eras. The game will be Saturday, April 12, at Pioneer […]
Athletic Training Department and Red Cross partner to offer first aid classes
Tusculum’s Athletic Training Department and the American Red Cross are co-sponsoring all types if educational programs and training activities as part of “Health & Safety Weekend” on March 29 and 30 on campus.
All types of educational programs and training activities are planned on the two-day event. Classes will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 […]
Attention: Golden Pioneers Class of 1958
A new year is upon us, and 2008 marks the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1958. To celebrate our newest “Golden Pioneers,” members of the class are invited to participate in the May 10 Spring Commencement ceremony. The Golden Pioneers lead the graduating seniors into the Pioneer Arena in the Niswonger Commons and are […]
Alumnus to return to campus for presentation about films of John Ford
On Saturday, March 1, Tusculum College’s Department of History, with support from the Andrew Johnson Society, will welcome Tusculum alumnus Joe Romano ‘65 and novelist Cameron Judd to campus for a lecture and discussion of the works of filmmaker John Ford. This event will take place in the Tate Library, located on Tusculum’s Greeneville Campus, […]
Comedy, dance, and learning to be ‘wise, wealthy, and healthy’ among focus of upcoming arts events
A lively comedy, a cutting-edge dance troupe, and musings on how to be “wise, wealthy, and healthy” are among the upcoming arts events on campus.
Tusculum Arts Outreach’s Acts, Arts, Academia performance and lecture series is bringing a variety of events to campus in the coming months. At the end of the month, Tusculum students and […]
Tusculum Cheerleaders finish seventh at UCA Nationals
The Tusculum College cheerleading squad finished seventh in the country at the UCA College Cheerleading National Championship held Jan. 19-20 at Walt Disney World in Orlando.
The Pioneers, under the direction of third-year head coach Rondon James, advanced to the finals of the UCA Division II – small co-ed competition in their first-ever trip to the […]