March is Women’s History Month and women have made a significant contribution to the continuing success of Tusculum College.
Some highlights of women’s accomplishments and roles at Tusculum include (provided by the Museums of Tusculum College):
1875 – Tusculum College becomes a co-educational institution
1882 – Clionian Society, the first women’s debate/literary group formed
1887 – Benefactress Nettie Fowler McCormick donates money to build McCormick Hall, the first of the five campus buildings to which she contributed
1901 – Virginia Hall is built, named in honor of Mrs. McCormick’s daughter, Mary Virginia
1902 – A second women’s debating club, the Alethean Society, is chartered
1902 – Tusculum women form a tennis team, the first women’s sport to be offered at the college
1913 – McCormick Day, a day of community service, begins as a tribute to Mrs. McCormick
1920 – Women’s basketball team added to sport offerings
1975 – Tusculum celebrates 100 years of educating women
2010 – Dr. Nancy Moody inaugurated as the 27th President of Tusculum College