Painting Dedicated at Founders Day Convocation, February 8, 1999

1. Main Academic Building of Union University, Murfreesboro (1849-73)
2. Barton Hall, administration building of Union University, Jackson (1913-75)
3. Hammons Hall, first building in new Campus Master Plan (1999)

1. Robert B.C. Howell (1801-68), first chairman of the Union University, Murfreesboro Board of Trustees; second president of Southern Baptist Convention (1851-59); pastor of First Baptist Church-Nashville (1834-50, 1857-68); founder and publisher of The Baptist (The Tennessee Baptist after 1847) (1835-1848)
2. Joseph H. Eaton, (1812-59), first President of Union University, Murfreesboro (1848-59); pastor of First Baptist Church Murfreesboro; Union University, under his administration as President, had phenomenal success with the student body reaching 300
3. James Madison Pendleton (1811-91), pastor of Baptist Church Bowling Green, Kentucky (1837-57); strong supporter of the emancipation of slaves; author of Three Reasons Why I Am a Baptist (1853) and An Old Landmark Re-Set (1856); along with J.R. Graves and A.C. Dayton, he was member of the Triumvirate of Landmark leadership; holder of first endowed chair at Union University, Murfreesboro (1857-61), second President of Union University, Murfreesboro (1859-61)
4. Howell E. Jackson (1832-1895), graduate of West Tennessee College (1850); received law degree in Tennessee (1856); US Senator (1882-1887); member of Sixth Federal Circuit Court (1887-91); presiding judge of newly established federal circuit court of appeals (1891-93); US Supreme Court Justice (1893-95)
5. J.R. Graves (1820-93), editor of The Tennessee Baptist (Baptist and Reflector after 1889) (1848-93); father and most articulate spokesman of the Landmark movement; examiner for Union University, Murfreesboro; member of the Southwestern Baptist University Board of Trustees (1875-93); chairman of the Board (1884-93); made the motion to admit women students (1889)
6. George M. Savage (1849-1938), graduate of Union University, Murfreesboro (1871); religion faculty member of Southwestern Baptist University/Union University (1876-1934); third President of Southwestern Baptist University/Union University (1890-1904); acting President Southwestern Baptist University/Union University (1906-07); first recipient of the J.R. Graves Professor of Theology and Moral Philosophy (1908-34); eighth President of Union University (1916-1918); the George M. Savage Chapel is named in his honor
7. Isaac Newton Penick (1859-1942), alumnus of Southwestern Baptist University (1876), pastor First Baptist Martin (1896-1918); editor of Baptist Builder for 16 years; faculty member of Union University (1918-37); first recipient of the Benjamin Perry Chair of Biblical Instruction (1919-37); instrumental in founding of Hall-Moody Institute at Martin and served as president of the Board of Trustees for more than 20 years; the Penick Academic Complex is named in his family’s honor
8. Mrs. Arthur W. (Maymie) Prince (1881-1946), music faculty member (1908-46); Director of the Conservatory of Music (1910-39); organist at First Baptist Jackson (1909-44)
9. Isaac B. Tigrett (1880-1954), graduate of Southwestern Baptist University (1898); member of the Board of Trustees of Union University; acting President of Union University (1909-11); president of Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Railroad (1920-54); the Elizabeth Tigrett medal was established (1912) by I.B. Tigrett in memory of his mother and is presented to the outstanding graduating senior
10. Isaac Newton Penick (1859-1942), alumnus of Southwestern Baptist University (1876), pastor First Baptist Martin (1896-1918); editor of Baptist Builder for 16 years; faculty member of Union University (1918-37); first recipient of the Benjamin Perry Chair of Biblical Instruction (1919-37); instrumental in founding of Hall-Moody Institute at Martin and served as president of the Board of Trustees for more than 20 years; the Penick Academic Complex is named in his family’s honor