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Earliest degree from SEC school
Posted on 1/15/19 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 1/15/19 at 4:33 pm
Many of the SEC member institutions have been around since the 1700's.. anybody have a 1700's or 1800's grad in the family tree?
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Posted on 1/15/19 at 4:37 pm to OldSchoolHorn
My great(X) grandfather taught at UNC in 1815
Posted on 1/15/19 at 4:44 pm to OldSchoolHorn
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Many of the SEC member institutions have been around since the 1700's
I thought Alabama was founded earlier. I believe in 1644?
Posted on 1/15/19 at 4:46 pm to WilliamTaylor21
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I believe in 1644?
Correct.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 4:49 pm to BoarEd
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Correct
Posted on 1/15/19 at 4:50 pm to WilliamTaylor21
1831.
But the range of students age was 16-44.
But the range of students age was 16-44.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 4:51 pm to OldSchoolHorn
Tennessee was the first SEC school to actually hold classes in 1794, but was called Blount College back then (Tennessee wasn't even a state yet). They were then called East Tennessee College until 1840 and then East Tennessee University until becoming the University of Tennessee in 1879.
UGA was technically the first public University by establishing their charter in 1785 but were a University only on paper. it wasn't until 1801 that they had students
UGA was technically the first public University by establishing their charter in 1785 but were a University only on paper. it wasn't until 1801 that they had students
This post was edited on 1/15/19 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 1/15/19 at 5:03 pm to OldSchoolHorn
I have relatives that can be traced back to University studies between BC 21 and 0.
They continued their studies for 8 years after that uninterupted, racking up awards and prestige. We lost track but believe it continued for at least 20-25 years.
Very proud.
They continued their studies for 8 years after that uninterupted, racking up awards and prestige. We lost track but believe it continued for at least 20-25 years.
Very proud.
This post was edited on 1/15/19 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 1/15/19 at 5:07 pm to lsufball19
Uga is #1 baybeeee
Posted on 1/15/19 at 5:09 pm to Huge Richard
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Uga is #1 baybeeee
Sure, in name only. The OP asked about earliest degrees. If Tennessee started having classes in 1794 and UGA in 1801, I'd imagine UGA issued degrees to students after Tennessee. In fact, UGA didn't even have a building to hold classes until 1802.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 6:01 pm to lsufball19
First graduating classes:
Tennessee looks like before 1800
Georgia 1805
South Carolina 1809
Alabama 1835
Missouri after 1845
Ole Miss 1852-ish
Auburn 1863-ish maybe(1859 started classes, but no classes during the Civil War)
Florida 1862
LSU 1864
Kentucky 1872
Arkansas 1876
Vandy 1879
Texas A&M 1880
Mississippi State 1884
In doing this "research" I discovered that a number of you have Aggy roots:
Kentucky
Florida
Miss State
LSU
Auburn
Some of you were even all male military schools:
LSU
Kentucky (sort of-schools split)
See, LSU fans. You are so triggered by Aggy because you are just like us. Gay and everything.
Quit hiding your feelings!!!
Tennessee looks like before 1800
Georgia 1805
South Carolina 1809
Alabama 1835
Missouri after 1845
Ole Miss 1852-ish
Auburn 1863-ish maybe(1859 started classes, but no classes during the Civil War)
Florida 1862
LSU 1864
Kentucky 1872
Arkansas 1876
Vandy 1879
Texas A&M 1880
Mississippi State 1884
In doing this "research" I discovered that a number of you have Aggy roots:
Kentucky
Florida
Miss State
LSU
Auburn
Some of you were even all male military schools:
LSU
Kentucky (sort of-schools split)
See, LSU fans. You are so triggered by Aggy because you are just like us. Gay and everything.
Quit hiding your feelings!!!
Posted on 1/15/19 at 6:08 pm to OldSchoolHorn
My ancestors couldn't afford to go to college. I'm actually one of the first in my family to attend. I didn't go to LSU but that's only because I had the option to go Ivy League
Posted on 1/15/19 at 6:25 pm to KaiserSoze99
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Some of you were even all male military schools:
LSU
Kentucky (sort of-schools split)
Prob more all male colleges than that at some point in history
Posted on 1/15/19 at 6:38 pm to lsufball19
UF started as an all male school. We still lovingly refer to FSU as the girl’s school.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 6:54 pm to KaiserSoze99
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Auburn 1863-ish maybe(1859 started classes, but no classes during the Civil War)
They were too busy dying at the end of my yankee ancestor’s bayonet.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 6:55 pm to Gatorgal04
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UF started as an all male school. We still lovingly refer to FSU as the girl’s school.
A&M, Florida, and LSU are all gay male Aggy jizz jar fillers.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 7:02 pm to PhilipMarlowe
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They were too busy dying at the end of my yankee ancestor’s bayonet.
Okay - make a note. This may make a case for chucking aTm out of the SEC if this is the type fan they have. Of course, I'm sure he's enjoying being impaled on some Aggie Yell Leader's "bayonet" from time to time as well since the "don't ask/don't tell" policy has been instituted in our military.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 7:18 pm to Grim
That's a he'll of a great way to get the tree started. Well done.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 7:24 pm to Swamp Angel
He's exaggerating, no fatalities.
Posted on 1/15/19 at 7:28 pm to lsufball19
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Sure, in name only. The OP asked about earliest degrees. If Tennessee started having classes in 1794 and UGA in 1801, I'd imagine UGA issued degrees to students after Tennessee. In fact, UGA didn't even have a building to hold classes until 1802.
Very fascinating. In my 4 years as a student here, I never knew this.
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