William T. Snyder
William T. Snyder | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of the University of Tennessee | |
| In office 1992–1999 | |
| Preceded by | John Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Loren Crabtree |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1931 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | September 23, 2025 (aged 93) |
| Spouse |
Margaret Snyder (m. 1956) |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee Knoxville Northwestern University |
| Occupation | Engineer |
William T. Snyder (October 18, 1931 – September 23, 2025) was an American academic.[1] He was the chancellor of the University of Tennessee Knoxville from 1992 to 1999. He was a former Department Head of Engineering and Mechanics and Dean of the College.[2][3] Snyder also performed at the Tennessee Theatre as the House Organist between 1979 and 2018.[4] He died on September 23, 2025, at the age of 93.[5]
References
- ^ "Industrial Energy Conservation Act of 1975: Hearings Before the Subcommittee ... - United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration". February 12, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ "Finding Aid for the William T. Snyder Correspondence AR.0505". Dlc.lib.utk.edu. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ "HomeGrown: Bill Snyder". wbir.com. March 15, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
- ^ "Tennessee Theatre to pull out all the stops for retiring organist Dr. Bill Snyder". KnoxNews.com. July 19, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ Dassow, Daniel (September 23, 2025). "Bill Snyder, 'the students' chancellor' at University of Tennessee in 1990s, dies at 93". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved September 23, 2025.