Members of the Class of 1967 and the bagpipers lead the procession of the morning Spring Commencement Ceremony on May 6.
Members of the Class of 1967 were celebrated with special events during the weekend of of Spring Commencement, May 5 and 6, as they reunited on campus to celebrate their 50th anniversary year.
Seven members of the Class of 1967 were able to return to campus for the Golden Pioneer events to mark their significant milestone.
During the afternoon of Friday, May 5, the newest Golden Pioneers were able to take tours of campus, led by current students, to see the changes that have taken place in recent years.
At a reception at the Allison Gallery at the Shulman Center, each class member was presented a commemorative medallion and pin by Dr. Nancy B. Moody, president of Tusculum.
Following the reception, class members gathered to share a fun evening of fellowship and reminiscing at Brumley’s Restaurant at the General Morgan Inn in downtown Greeneville.
The Golden Pioneers had an early start on Saturday, May 6, with a breakfast in the Pioneer Perk coffee house on campus prior to their preparation for the upcoming Commencement ceremony.
Following breakfast, class members donned gold robes and mortar boards along with their medallions and posed for a few photos with Dr. Moody before lining up in the hallway to lead the processional during the morning Commencement ceremony.
The Golden Pioneers led the graduating students into Pioneer Arena and sat in the front row in front of the stage. During the ceremony, Dr. Moody recognized each by name, and the group was applauded by the soon-to-be graduates and the audience. A presentation was also made to Dr. Moody during the ceremony of the combined class gift of $3,087 from the members of the Class of 1967 and the graduating seniors.
Following the ceremony, the Golden Pioneers returned to the Perk for lunch and more fellowship.
The Golden Pioneers pose for a photo with Tusculum President Nancy B. Moody prior to the Commencement Ceremony.
Class of 1967 member George Coates is "pinned" by Tusculum President Nancy B. Moody during a reception for the newest Golden Pioneers at the Allison Gallery.
Gregory Heimall and Phyllis Boardman Heimall first became a happy couple at Tusculum.
A gift of $3,087 from the Class of 1967 and the graduating seniors of 2017 was presented during the Commencement Ceremony. From left are Carrie Rose, who was president of the Student Government Association and chair of the group heading the senior class gift effort; Dr. Moody, and Ken Conner, representing the Class of 1967. Conner had served as president of the senior class in 1966-67.