Philip Scheurer Collection
This collection contains materials documenting Philip Scheurer’s tenure as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Administration at the University of Tennessee. Most of the information shows athletic programs and the administration of the Thompson-Boling Arena, although there is some information on student organizations, orientation, and Board of Trustees student visits, in which UT Trustees (including UT President Lamar Alexander) shadowed undergraduate and graduate students for one day to observe the life of a typical UT student.
Interested researchers should also see AR 0518: Philip Scheurer Papers, 1974-1997 (bulk 1994-1997).
Dates
- 1985-1992
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains materials documenting Philip Scheurer’s tenure as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Administration at the University of Tennessee. Most of the information shows athletic programs and the administration of the Thompson-Boling Arena, although there is some information on student organizations, orientation, and Board of Trustees student visits, in which UT Trustees (including UT President Lamar Alexander) shadowed undergraduate and graduate students for one day to observe the life of a typical UT student.
Biographical/Historical Note
Philip Anthony Scheurer was born on 4 March 1943 in Hoboken, New Jersey. He earned his BA in Special Education from Trenton State College in June of 1965 and his MS in Education from Southern Illinois University in June of 1967. He began working for the University of Tennessee as the Assistant Dean of Students in 1967 and served as the Coordinator for Student Activities (1969-1970), Director of Student Activities (1971-1976), Dean of Student Activities (1976-1983), and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Student Activities (1983-1984) before becoming Vice Chancellor for Administration and Student Affairs. He later served as the UT System's Vice President of Operations and retired in 2005 after being criticized for not being careful in examining expenses incurred by UT President John Shumaker and for awarding projects in international education without bids.
Arrangement
Collection consists of twenty-seven folders.
Acquisition Note
Collection was transferred to University Archives.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository