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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- 1932
The Great Depression created a devastating economic downturn in the US and marked the beginning of a very difficult time for the State Teachers College. The State of Mississippi was forced to refuse funds to all public institutions, and for six months faculty and staff members at STC received no pay. - 1933
Dr. Jennings Burton George became president - 1937
State Teachers’ College celebrates its' 25th anniversary. The three day “Silver Jubilee” celebration featured speeches, receptions, reunions, and a large parade though downtown Hattiesburg.
- 1930
Fritzsche-Gibbs Hall -original Home Science Nursery School and now serves as home to the College of Human Sciences. - 1930
Aubrey Keith Lucas Administration Building - 1930
Bennett Auditorium - 1930
The Hub - originally built as the dining hall facility - 1932
The Sunken Garden - decorative garden built on the site currently occupied by McLemore Hall. Begun in 1929 as a class project, and completed in 1932. - 1934
Power Plant - built to house facilities for heating the campus it is the current home to the Powerhouse Restaurant. - 1934
Lake Byron - 1937
Textbook Center - Originally constructed as the Demonstration School Gymnasium. - 1939
East Stadium - Originally doubled as a men's residence hall and athletic stadium, it was constructed with federal public works funds and college revenue bonds.
