The history, growth, current success, and future achievements of Motlow State are grounded in inspiring public-private partnerships. The very founding of our College was forged through a collaboration of local citizens, industry leaders, philanthropic benefactors, and state officials.
A gift of 187 acres and a legacy of spirit was conveyed to us chiefly through the Motlow family. At our founding, this family was led by Senator Reagor Motlow, a successful business leader, elected official, philanthropist, and trailblazer.
The Motlows were considered so essential to the mission of establishing our College
that
our identity became indelibly linked to this family. In 1967, the Tennessee State
legislature named the community’s new institution of higher education as Motlow State
Community College.
Reagor Motlow’s vision, determination, community spirit, and pattern of achievements
are qualities imprinted on our institutional persona. Through the contributions of
many, including the Motlow family and Reagor in particular, we have become an institution
that does not ask why. Instead, we ask why not because there is still a sense of
Reagor in us today.
While we have proudly and collectively been known as the Bucks for more than 50 years,
our iconic buck will have a name that ensures Motlow’s origin story continues reverberating
into our future chapters of success for the first time in our College history.
Our beloved buck will now be known as Reagor. We created a one-of-a-kind custom font
that will also bear his name. In this, we honor our history and set our sights securely
on future success.