Nolan Fowler Constitution Day
A More Perfect Union: America Becomes a Nation
The Constitutional Convention of 1787
Showing of the Film: Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 6 p.m.
Stonecipher Lecture Hall Room 113
Free and open to the public
Produced by Brigham Young University and distributed by The National Center for Constitutional Studies, this two-hour film offers the compelling story of our Founding Fathers’ efforts to establish the greatest nation on earth.
About Nolan Fowler Constitution Day
Dr. Nolan Fowler (1913-2008) was a faculty member in the history department at Tennessee Tech from
1962 until his retirement in 1979. Dr. Fowler taught courses in constitutional law
and had a passion for teaching the U.S. Constitution to students. In 2005, Dr. Fowler
committed $150,000 to create the Nolan Fowler Endowment for Constitutional Development
at Tennessee Tech. The Federal Government mandates that all educational institutions
that receive federal funds hold an annual Constitution Day on or around Sept. 17.
Dr. Fowler's legacy has ensured that Tennessee Tech's annual observance of Constitution
Day reflects his love and commitment to education and allows for the program to bring
in exceptional, nationally renowned speakers.
Nolan Fowler held a Ph.D. and an M.A. from the University of Kentucky and a B.S. from Marshall University. He previously taught at Morehead State University, where he coached track and cross-country and instituted that program. He led the Morehead team to conference championships in 1955 and 1956. Dr. Fowler was the National Junior AAU 56-pound weight throwing champion in 1943 and placed in five U.S. championship throws. In 1974 he was nominated for Outstanding Faculty of the Year at Tech and in 2001 he was inducted into the OVC Hall of Fame.