1967–1971)
Larry T. McGehee (chancellor, 1971–1979)
Charles E. Smith (chancellor, 1980–1985)
Margaret N. Perry (chancellor, 1986–1997)
Philip W. Conn (chancellor, 1998–2000)
Nick Dunagan (chancellor, 2001–2007)
Thomas A. Rakes (chancellor, 2007–2015)
Robert M. Smith (chancellor, 2015–2016)
Keith S. Carver Jr. (chancellor, 2017–2/2023; Philip A. Cavalier, interim, March - August 2023)
Yancy E. Freeman (chancellor, effective 8/9/23)
== Academics ==
Given its rural location, much of the focus of the school has been on undergraduate studies in agriculture, although many other courses of study are offered, particularly in the liberal arts, and in recent years there has been an increasing emphasis on business, engineering, and music. There is an active ROTC program and a school of nursing. The school is among the top providers of candidates to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. There is a growing graduate school, with most graduate degrees being conferred in education and business.
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