{"id":32051,"date":"2025-10-28T22:45:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T02:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/?p=32051"},"modified":"2025-10-28T22:45:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T02:45:24","slug":"tusculum-celebrates-20th-anniversary-of-library-renovation-and-expansion-launches-frontiers-fundraising-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/news\/2025\/tusculum-celebrates-20th-anniversary-of-library-renovation-and-expansion-launches-frontiers-fundraising-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Tusculum celebrates 20th anniversary of library renovation and expansion, launches Frontiers fundraising campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 Rich history intersected with an eye toward the future Tuesday, Oct. 28, at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tusculum.edu\">Tusculum University<\/a> as Tennessee\u2019s first higher education institution reflected on a special anniversary for one of its more prominent landmarks and publicly launched a new $13.5 million fundraising campaign.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32053\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32053\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32053\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-8-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"Left to right, Edward Roberts, Kathy Hipps, Dr. David Cook and Dr. Scott Hummel enjoy the occasion.\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-8-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-8-1024x789.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-8-768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-8-1536x1184.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-8-2048x1578.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-8-260x200.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-8-150x116.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-8-120x92.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-8-100x77.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-8-50x39.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left to right, Edward Roberts, Kathy Hipps, Dr. David Cook and Dr. Scott Hummel enjoy the occasion.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_32060\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32060\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32060\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-1-3-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Hummel speaks about the Thomas J. Garland Library and the launch of the Frontiers campaign.\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-1-3-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-1-3-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-1-3-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-1-3-1536x1107.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-1-3-2048x1476.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-1-3-277x200.jpg 277w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-1-3-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-1-3-120x87.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-1-3-100x72.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-1-3-50x36.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32060\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Hummel speaks about the Thomas J. Garland Library and the launch of the Frontiers campaign.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Tusculum commemorated the 20th anniversary of the completion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/garland.tusculum.edu\/\">Thomas J. Garland Library<\/a> renovation and expansion, which tripled the building\u2019s size, and unveiled the Frontiers campaign, a four-year initiative that is focused on donations toward scholarships, the student experience and projects that will build on Tusculum\u2019s success. The event was held in the library.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur library is much more than a building filled with books,\u201d said Dr. Scott Hummel, Tusculum\u2019s president. \u201cIt is filled with people who help our students to discover and obtain information and know how to use it. Tusculum University\u2019s approach to education is to provide access not just to college but also to graduation. Individuals and organizations that support the Frontiers campaign are helping our students achieve that milestone by providing the financial and other resources they need to achieve their dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The library\u2019s history<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kathy Hipps, the library\u2019s director, an employee there since 2002 and a Tusculum <a href=\"https:\/\/web.tusculum.edu\/alumni\/\">alumna<\/a>, highlighted the history of the building. She said the original portion of the building, then known as Carnegie Hall, was constructed in 1910 as a multipurpose structure with a $21,000 donation from steel magnate Andrew Carnegie.<\/p>\n<p>The main floor served as the basketball court with spectators sitting around the track on the floor above. The area on the second floor that now houses study rooms and the online and master\u2019s students lounge held the collection of 8,000 books. The building\u2019s total size was about 12,000 square feet.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32054\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32054\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32054\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-7-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Library staff members pose for a photo. Left to right are Kathy Hipps, Marsha Griffith, Gabby Williams and Kayla Yates.\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-7-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-7-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-7-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-7-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-7-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-7-250x200.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-7-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-7-120x96.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-7-100x80.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-7-50x40.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Library staff members pose for a photo. Left to right are Kathy Hipps, Marsha Griffith, Gabby Williams and Kayla Yates.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_32055\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32055\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32055\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-9-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"This is a historic photo of construction for the library expansion.\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-9-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-9-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-9-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-9-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-9-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-9.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is a historic photo of construction for the library expansion.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_32052\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32052\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32052\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-2-3-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Kathy Hipps discusses the library\u2019s history and the facility today.\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-2-3-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-2-3-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-2-3-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-2-3-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-2-3-2048x1460.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-2-3-281x200.jpg 281w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-2-3-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-2-3-120x86.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-2-3-100x71.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-2-3-50x36.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32052\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kathy Hipps discusses the library\u2019s history and the facility today.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the early 1930s, the library took over the entire building, and the name was changed to Carnegie Library. In 1991, the building was updated, and the building was renamed the Albert Columbus Tate Library as a result of a donation from Edna Tate, a Tusculum Board of Trustees member.<\/p>\n<p>Then in 2003, the library relocated to the Old Gym for two years while crews undertook the renovation and expansion. When, the project was completed, not only did the library have space for its collection of more than 40,000 books, but the building also featured new rooms for them as well as additional places to study and new classrooms on the lower level. The building expanded to 36,000 square feet.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the library has more than 47,000 print books, instant access to more than 400,000 electronic books and thousands of electronic journals. Personal reference assistance is available in person and electronically. The building also has stunning views of the mountains from large windows and a beautiful patio.<\/p>\n<p>Hipps attributed much of the library\u2019s success to Jack Smith, her predecessor as director. He oversaw the library for 25 year and played an integral role in the library\u2019s renovation and expansion, she said.<\/p>\n<p>Even with all of the resources available to students, Hipps envisions additional ways Tusculum can help the students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe still have students who don\u2019t have the necessary technology to access resources,\u201d Hipps said. \u201cI have seen students trying to conduct research or do their homework on their phones because they can\u2019t afford a computer. We can\u2019t buy everyone a computer, but I would love to have the resources to provide loaner laptops for those students.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hipps said continuing technological upgrades are necessary to run the library and generous donations from donors enable the facility to serve as a key part of the university.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you so much to those who donated to the campaign 20 years ago, and to all those who have or will continue to financial support the library,\u201d Hipps said. \u201cYou are making a difference in the education of our students and are helping prepare them to be career-ready professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Frontiers campaign<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32057\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32057\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32057\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-4-2-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"Student Jaida Ellison speaks about scholarships.\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-4-2-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-4-2-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-4-2-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-4-2-1536x1067.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-4-2-2048x1422.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-4-2-288x200.jpg 288w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-4-2-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-4-2-120x83.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-4-2-100x69.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-4-2-50x35.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Student Jaida Ellison speaks about scholarships.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_32056\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32056\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32056\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-3-1-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Edward Roberts announces the Frontiers fundraising campaign.\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-3-1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-3-1-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-3-1-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-3-1-1536x1016.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-3-1-2048x1354.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-3-1-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-3-1-120x79.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-3-1-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-3-1-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edward Roberts announces the Frontiers fundraising campaign.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The breakdown for the Frontiers campaign is $8 million to increase scholarship support, $4.5 million to bolster the student experience further and $1 million to back future projects and programs.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to funds students can access from the state and federal government, Tusculum assists them through other avenues, such as institutional scholarships. In fact, Tennessee students who are eligible for the full federal Pell grant and have a grade point average of at least 3.0 are eligible to attend Tusculum tuition-free as part of the Pioneer 100 scholarship, which also includes state and institutional funds.<\/p>\n<p>Many individuals have established endowed scholarships to support students, and some organizations also provide scholarship for those who attend Tusculum. Dr. Hummel noted that assistance for students whose parents or guardians do not have a bachelor\u2019s degree is crucial because it not only impacts the quality of life for that one individual but the generations that follow in that person\u2019s family.<\/p>\n<p>Jaida Ellison, a senior pursuing a degree in <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/communication\/\">communication<\/a>, emphasized the importance of finances in describing her college experience. She has benefited from scholarships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of these scholarships, I have been able to pursue my degree with little stress outside of the normal panic with deadlines, but they have made the stress come from the work without worry about my tuition,\u201d Ellison said. \u201cBecause of the importance of scholarships to me and this university, it has opened doors for opportunities like this where I have the privilege of speaking to you all today. Without the support of faculty and those who take time to help Tusculum students financially, we wouldn\u2019t be here today with the opportunities that the university has given us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Janelle Zirger, a senior who is seeking a bachelor\u2019s in <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/criminal-justice\/\">criminal justice<\/a> with a minor in <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/psychology\/\">psychology<\/a>, has participated in many student experience activities that will benefit from the infusion of donations through the Frontiers campaign. These include <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/pioneer-wow\/\">Pioneer WOW<\/a>, a program to welcome new students; the <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/student-affairs\/clubs-organizations\/bonners\/\">Bonner Leaders Program<\/a>, a community service group; and the Center for Academic Success and Tutoring, which she described as a second home to her and where she serves as a tutor.<\/p>\n<p>Other programs and facilities that will benefit from additional dollars include campus ministries, the <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/center-for-the-arts\/\">Center for the Arts<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/student-affairs\/clubs-organizations\/cca\/\">Center for Civic Advancement<\/a>, club sports, the <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/honors\/\">Honors Program<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/site.tusculum.edu\/wellness-center\/\">Wellness Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32059\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32059\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32059\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-6-1-300x286.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. David Cook speaks about the future.\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-6-1-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-6-1-1024x976.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-6-1-768x732.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-6-1-1536x1464.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-6-1-2048x1952.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-6-1-210x200.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-6-1-150x143.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-6-1-120x114.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-6-1-100x95.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-6-1-50x48.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. David Cook speaks about the future.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_32058\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32058\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32058\" src=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-5-1-300x293.jpg\" alt=\"Student Janelle Zirger discusses the student experience.\" width=\"300\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-5-1-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-5-1-1024x1000.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-5-1-768x750.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-5-1-1536x1499.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-5-1-2048x1999.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-5-1-205x200.jpg 205w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-5-1-150x146.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-5-1-120x117.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-5-1-100x98.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www3.tusculum.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/event-5-1-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32058\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Student Janelle Zirger discusses the student experience.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI have learned valuable career and life skills, along with knowing I have someone to turn to for help in school, but also in life,\u201d Zirger said. \u201cA student&#8217;s experience is not complete, without graduating and knowing you have a whole army behind you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Tusculum turns toward the future, it has its eyes on many initiatives, some of which are in their early stages of implementation but need additional funds and others that will be coming in the future.<\/p>\n<p>One of the newer examples is the Christian Leadership Institute. This is a three-phase program designed to draw students closer to God, help students discover their calling, create a Christian leadership major and community-centered programs and conferences for Christians from a variety of fields. The institute has already implemented the Discipleship Living-Learning Center, where students live in community with like-minded students and are formed for lives of service and leadership as they build their relationship with the Lord.<\/p>\n<p>Another is the Center for Free Enterprise and New Venture Creation, which provides Tusculum students with the coursework and mentorship they need to develop successful business proposals. These students, along with community members and high school students, will have an opportunity to pitch their ideas to potential investors in the spring.<\/p>\n<p>Two academic programs that are in the works are a master\u2019s degree in supply chain management as well as a master\u2019s degree in leadership, which will have focus areas such as hotel hospitality management, human resources and nonprofit and faith-based leadership. Dr. David Cook, provost and vice president of academic affairs, said the university was also looking at longer-term initiatives in the STEM field. In addition, Tusculum will be able to build on its reputation for undergraduate research, which has resulted in many students receiving summer stipends through the Appalachian College Association and presenting at national conferences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got several new focuses, but they\u2019re really about trying to provide that caring Christian environment to prepare students who can lead well, who are career-ready and who have that experiential learning expertise that will help them not just get a job but really propel them into something special that serves the community,\u201d Dr. Cook said. \u201cWe hope these programs will touch these students and impact their lives in a meaningful way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The meaning of the campaign<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As he reflected on the campaign, Edward Roberts, vice president of institutional advancement, tied its theme to Tusculum\u2019s history. Tusculum was founded in 1794.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTusculum University was founded on the frontier itself,\u201d he said. \u201cOur nation was just a few years old. We were on the edge of the frontier. We were founded to serve and educate our students and our community on the frontier. That\u2019s really not changed 231 years later. Pioneers have always been focused on the future. Help us to continue to look to the future, to move into what the frontier may hold for us. Help us get the word out. Make a gift. Every dollar counts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Hummel said people can make a difference financially through a donation, whether that is a singular contribution, a pledge, regular gifts or planned giving. The university is also open to discussing naming opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA donation helps ensure that you secure the future of the university and our future students,\u201d he said. \u201cGive to this campaign, give to the university but, most importantly, give to our students.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To make a gift, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tusculum.edu\/giving\">www.tusculum.edu\/giving<\/a>. People can also contact Roberts to discuss the campaign further at <a href=\"mailto:eroberts@tusculum.edu\">eroberts@tusculum.edu<\/a> or 423-636-7303.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><p><strong>GREENEVILLE<\/strong> \u2013 Rich history intersected with an eye toward the future Tuesday, Oct. 28, at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tusculum.edu\">Tusculum University<\/a> as Tennessee\u2019s first higher education institution reflected on a special anniversary for one of its more prominent landmarks and publicly launched a new $13.5 million fundraising campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Tusculum commemorated the 20th anniversary of the completion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/garland.tusculum.edu\/\">Thomas J. Garland Library<\/a> renovation and expansion, which tripled the building\u2019s size, and unveiled the Frontiers campaign, a four-year initiative that is focused on donations toward scholarships, the student experience and projects that will build on Tusculum\u2019s success. 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