The Administration Building is dedicated as Amos W. Jones Hall.
The Kresge Foundation makes a $25,000 conditional grant to contribute to the building of the new library on the Lambuth College campus.
The L.L. Gobbel Library is first occupied.
Sororities and fraternities erect campus exhibits for the first time during Homecoming.
Dedication of Harris Hall (male dormitory), Williamson Dining Hall, and L.L. Gobbel Library.
Reverend Harrell A. Townsend, the first full-time Dean of Chapel is hired; the Christian Social Concerns Committee of the Memphis Conference issues a report on the possibility for all students to be admitted to Lambuth College if they meet the admission criteria – an important step towards racial integration.
The Board of Education of the Memphis Conference undertakes an effort to raise funds for Lambuth College as part of the Crusade for Christian Higher Education.
The sororities and fraternities campus exhibits officially become integral part of the Homecoming celebration, with prizes awarded by judges.
The first four African-American students enroll at Lambuth College: Gillard Glover, James Lawhorn, Anona Savage, Larry Charles Tinsley. The title changes from Dean of the Chapel to Chaplain – Rev. Brady Whitehead is the new Chaplain. Lambuth College President Dr. James S. Wilder, Jr., announces the opening of bids for a new science building, a male dormitory, and new furnishing for Epworth Hall; the building of the Wilder Student Union, Joe Reeves Hyde Science Hall, and Carney-Johnston Hall is completed – a planetarium is built in the Joe Reeves Hyde Science Hall.
Dedication of the Joe Reeves Hyde Science Hall.
125th anniversary of Lambuth College; the Memphis Conference session is held at Lambuth College.
First “Lambuth Week.”
Anona Savage is the first African-American student to graduate from Lambuth College.
The building of the Athletic Center and the L. L. Fonville Field is completed.
Gillard Glover is the first African-American student to be elected Senior Class President—and Class President overall—at Lambuth College.