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HISTORY TIMELINE OF THE HONORS COLLEGE |
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Time and Tradition: A Poetry Anthology is a volume of the Honors College in celebration of Middle Tennessee State University's
2011 Centennial. Its wonderfully evocative poems are all authored by present and former
faculty members and students of the College. Poets include D. Michelle Adkerson, Ronald
Bombardi, Taffeta Chime, Philip M. Mathis, June Hall McCash, John R. Vile, and Kory
G. Wells. |
| For a history narration, click here. For a pictorial history, click here. |
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| 1973 |
Establishment of the Honors Program at MTSU, with Dr. June Hall McCash as Founding
Director. |
| 1974 |
First student graduates from the Honors Program. First Honors newsletter, Honors in Perspective, issued. |
| 1978 |
MTSU hosts second annual meeting of the Tennessee Honors Council. |
| 1979 |
Honors College offices transferred to Peck Hall. |
| 1980 |
A 24-hour Playathon held to raise funds. |
| 1983 |
Honors self-study issued. |
| 1990 | Dr. John Paul Montgomery named Director of the University Honors Program. |
| 1991 |
Establishment of Honors Lyceum. |
| 1997 |
Wood and Felder Halls designated as Honors Living/Learning Centers. |
| 1998 |
The Honors Program becomes the Honors College. |
| 2001 |
First Honors Program graduate and his brother commit to $2 million matching gift for the Honors Building. |
| 2004 |
Paul W. Martin, Sr. Honors Building dedicated. |
| 2005 |
Report on the Honors College, A Focus for the Future, issued. |
| 2006 |
The Honors College hires first full-time associate dean, Dr. Scott Carnicom. |
| 2007 |
The first incoming class of Buchanan Scholars accepted. |
| 2008 |
Lyon Hall is refurbished and designated as the Honors Residence Hall. |
| 2009 |
A Vision for the Future: Master Plan for the Honors College, 2009-2019 issued. |
| 2010 |
Scientia becomes Scientia et Humanitas and is transferred to the Honors College. |
| 2011 |
Two students nominated through the Undergraduate Fellowships Office win Fulbright Scholarships. |
| 2012 |
Three students nominated through the Undergraduate Fellowships Office win Fulbright
Scholarships. |