Maroon and White: Mississippi State University, 1878-2003

Maroon and White: Mississippi State University, 1878-2003

by Michael B. Ballard
Maroon and White: Mississippi State University, 1878-2003

Maroon and White: Mississippi State University, 1878-2003

by Michael B. Ballard

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Overview

Mississippi State University was founded in 1878 and opened its doors in 1880 as a land-grant school de-signed for teaching agriculture and mechanical arts. Building upon the work of John K. Bettersworth, Michael B. Ballard traces the evolution of this institution. From the beginning, first president Stephen D. Lee wanted to expand the university's vi-sion beyond agriculture and engineering. While admit-ting that these should be the focal points, the school gra-dually introduced studies in the humanities.

The university evolved around the expectation of being the \"People\'s Col-lege,\" drawing students from rural areas and poor back-grounds and giving them a chance to succeed in higher education. There remains a broad cross-section in the student body from many backgrounds, including a substantial number of African American and international students. This kind of mix, which extends to the faculty, has strengthened the research capabilities of the university and broadened the academic landscape in ways Lee never dreamed.

The author covers many other facets of MSU, such as how it has been affected by national events through the years, including the Great Depression, World Wars I and II, and the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

Michael B. Ballard is the university archivist and coordinator of the Congressional and Political Research Center at Mississippi State University. He is the author of numerous books on the Civil War, including Pemberton: The General Who Lost Vicksburg and Civil War Mississippi: A Guide, both from University Press of Mississippi.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781604733105
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
Publication date: 05/04/2012
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 3 MB

Table of Contents


A Tribute to John K. Bettersworth (1909-1991)     ix
Preface and Acknowledgments     xi
Roots and Birth     1
The Formative Years under General Lee, 1880-1899     9
Hardy Expansion, 1900-1912     41
Hightower, Smith, and World War, 1912-1920     64
Hull, Walker, and Critz: The 1920s and the Dark Years, 1920-1934     83
Humphrey and Mitchell: War and Peace, 1934-1953     106
Hilbun and Colvard: A University and Racial Challenges, 1953-1966     131
Giles: Low-Key, High Results, 1966-1976     166
McComas: Seeking a Balance, 1976-1985     206
Zacharias: The Starship Years, 1985-1997     258
Portera and Lee: Big Business and Steady Hands, 1998-2003     304
Notes     351
Addenda Miscellany     385
Bibliographic Notes     393
Index     395
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