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The Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø Arboretum originated in the early 1950s under the supervision of Dr. Arlo Smith, longtime Professor of Biology. A number of Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø faculty, staff, and students have been involved over the decades to conserve and increase tree species on campus.

In 2011, former Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø professor Dr. Rosanna Cappellato spearheaded efforts to certify Ò°ÀÇÉçÇø as a Class IV Arboretum, the highest designation granted by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council. As of 2017, the Arboretum boasts over 120 tree species and more than 1,500 individual trees.