Welcome to our Centennial Timeline! This interactive journey through the history of Southern Miss is organized by decade and features audio clips and photo captions in the "notes" section.
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1922
MNC was authorized to confer Baccalaureate degrees. Kathryn Swetman was awarded the first degree from MNC that May. - 1924
MNC’s name changes to State Teachers College through a legislative act of March 7, 1924. - 1926
The first Cheerleading squad is formed. - 1927
The name of the school news paper is changed to The Student Printz. - 1928
President Joe Cook is fired and Claude Bennett assumes the presidency. - 1929
State Teacher’s College is approved for membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (SACS).
- 1921
World War I Memorial Streetcar Car Station- Built to honor students who served during WWI, it was located at the front entrance to the campus. Funds for the building were donated by faculty, students, alumni, and friends of the College. - 1922
Southern Hall- Academic building which was originally called Science Hall, it housed classrooms and the library. It is currently used as classrooms and home of the school newspaper, The Student Printz. - 1927
George Hurst Building- Academic building which was the original home of Demonstration School, where student teachers were trained.
