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.
- March 30, 1910
Mississippi Normal College is founded by a legislative act as the
state’s first state-supported teachers training school. The school’s five original buildings were built on 120 acres of cutover timber land donated by Messrs. H.A. Camp, A.A. Montague, and Dr. T.E. Ross. - 1912
Mississippi Normal College opened for classes and was home to a total of 227 students and 17 faculty members during its first term. This year also marked the establishment of the first football team. Composed of 13 men (two with one arm) the team played nearby high schools at Kamper Park. - 1914
The first yearbook for Mississippi Normal College, Neka Camon,
was published. The title was a Native American term meaning
“The New Spirit”. - December 21, 1918
The first school newspaper, the Normal College News, was
published. With the tag line “get there on time and stay to the end”,
the paper was published every Saturday while school was in
session.
- 1912
College Hall - The principal academic building which contained classrooms, administrative offices, the library, and an auditorium. - 1912
Forrest County Hall - Three story dormitory for men and married couples. - 1912
Hattiesburg Hall - Women’s dormitory identical to Forrest County Hall - 1912
Industrial Cottage - Classroom space for women where sewing and cooking instruction
took place. It is now named the Honor House and home to the
USM Foundation. - 1912
President's Home - Now the Ogletree House and currently serves as the home of the Southern Miss Alumni Association
