The Tickle College of Engineering

[Saint Sycamore]

I'm looking at some universities for grad school, and I found this.
https://tickle.utk.edu/tce-diversity/
What's more, there's a picture of the woman with a feather.
I laughed when I saw this.
I hope it brightens your day too.

 

[milagros317]

It is quite real: https://tickle.utk.edu/

Tickle College of Engineering

Established in 1838, the Tickle College of Engineering has a long tradition of commitment to excellence in scientific research and the training of engineering professionals. The college consists of seven departments of study, seven nationally renowned research centers, and more than 100 state-of-the-art laboratories.

I wonder how it got that name.

 

[kucheeku]

It is quite real: https://tickle.utk.edu/

I wonder how it got that name.

Named after a person: John D. Tickle.

 

[milagros317]

Named after a person: John D. Tickle.

I should have guessed it would be an alumnus/donor named Tickle.

https://volopedia.lib.utk.edu/entries/john-d-tickle-ii/