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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- 1940
STC name changes to Mississippi Southern College. - 1941
Mississippi Southern College posts first undefeated football season. - 1942
The U.S War Department established an army administration school on campus to train staff for WWII military camps which brought 1,000 male students to campus. - July 1, 1945
Dr. Robert Cecil Cook is named the fourth president of MSC. - 1948
MSC joined Spring Hill College of Mobile, AL and seven Louisiana institutions to form the Gulf States athletic conference.
- 1940
Kennard-Washington Hall - Current home of Student Services. Was named in 1993 for Clyde Kennard, an African American who attempted to enroll at USM during the 1950s, and Dr. Walter Washington, the first African American to receive a doctoral degree from USM. - 1946
Gilbert Hartwig Southern Arena Playhouse - Purchased from the U.S. Government. Originally called West Hall, it was located behind what is now Cook Library. - 1947
Weathersby Hall - Originally built as a Women's Residence Hall. It was demolished in 2005 and its lawn (adjacent to Shoemaker Square) is now used as a gathering spot for students. - 1949
Health, Physical Education, & Recreation Building - 1949
Publications and Printing Services - Originally the Physical Plant Building and now serves as home to the Copy Center and temporary home of the Southern Miss Alumni Association.
