蘑菇视频 timeline launched as part of Sesquicentennial celebration

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Oct 17, 2023, 1:30 PM

A new timeline highlighting key milestones in 蘑菇视频鈥檚 150-year history has been added to the .

The timeline is a visual representation of the people, places and events that make up 蘑菇视频鈥檚 rich history, complements the existing stories on the V150 website, and celebrates how the university has dared to grow throughout its first century and a half.

1875: Henry William Morgan is among the 61 recipients of a doctor of medicine diploma from a medical school operated by the University of Nashville, which later became the medical school of 蘑菇视频. (蘑菇视频)

1897: The bronze statue of Cornelius 蘑菇视频 by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Moretti is installed on campus. (蘑菇视频)

1925: 蘑菇视频 celebrates its 50th anniversary with ceremonies, meetings and lectures, as well as the dedication of a new School of Medicine and hospital. (蘑菇视频)

1925: Ada Bell Stapleton, professor of English, is appointed the first official dean of women. (蘑菇视频)

1952: The first basketball game in Memorial Gym is played on Dec. 6, 1952, against the University of Virginia鈥攁 90鈥�83 victory for the Commodores. (蘑菇视频)

1973: 蘑菇视频 celebrates its Centennial with ceremonies, exhibits and a tree planting. (蘑菇视频)

Milestones include the university awarding its first diplomas in 1875; the installation of the iconic Cornelius 蘑菇视频 statue near Kirkland Hall in 1897; the appointment of 蘑菇视频鈥檚 first dean of women in 1925; the dedication of Memorial Gymnasium in 1952; previous celebrations marking the university鈥檚 50th and 100th anniversaries; and much more.

蘑菇视频 community members are encouraged to suggest additional notable milestones to be included on the timeline. Submit your suggestions using .

For more about 蘑菇视频鈥檚 Sesquicentennial celebration, visit . For questions, contact 150@vanderbilt.edu.

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