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[[Image:Usm admin building2.jpg|thumb|The dome of the Administration Building]] | |||
The '''University of Southern Mississippi''' is a large university located in Hattiesburg. | |||
== History == | |||
On [[March 30]], [[1910]], the Mississippi State Legislature passed House Bill 204, authorizing the creation of a new normal college in Mississippi to train teachers. Several cities began competing to be the site of the new college. Later that year, on [[September 16]], the Normal School Committee in Jackson announced that Hattiesburg's offer of $260,000 in cash, 840 acres of land and $50,000 in private donations had beaten the two competing offers from Jackson and Laurel, and the new '''Mississippi Normal College''' would be built in Hattiesburg.<ref><i>[[History of Forrest County]]</i>, p 95</ref><ref>"Hattiesburg Gets State Normal", The Columbus Commercial, September 18, 1910</ref> The new college held its first classes on [[September 20]], [[1912]]<ref>[http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20120918/NEWS01/120918011/USM-marks-100th-anniversary-classes-starting- "USM marks 100th anniversary of classes starting"], [[Hattiesburg American]], September 18, 2012</ref> with 230 students and 18 faculty. On [[March 7]], [[1924]], it became '''State Teachers College''', and in [[1940]] it became '''Mississippi Southern College'''. In [[1962]] it became the '''University of Southern Mississippi'''. | |||
On [[April | On [[April 1]], [[2013]], [[Dr. Rodney D. Bennett]] became the 10th president of USM, and the first African-American president. | ||
== Seymour d'Campus == | |||
Prior to [[1972]] the USM athletic teams were known as the Southerners, but that year they became the Golden Eagles. In [[1973]] a new Golden Eagle mascot was introduced. Eventually the mascot was given an official name, Seymour d'Campus.<ref>[http://www.southernmiss.com/trads/smis-origin-of-the-mascot.html Origin of the Mascot]</ref><ref>[http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/education/usm/2017/12/12/southern-missthe-university-southern-mississippi-golden-eagle-and-eventually-got-name-history-seymou/839252001/ "The history of Seymour: Thrilling USM fans, 'creating magic' since the 1970s"] by Ellen Ciurczak, [[Hattiesburg American]], December 12, 2017</ref> | |||
== List of Original Buildings == | == List of Original Buildings == | ||
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* [[Hattiesburg Hall]] -- Women's Dorm | * [[Hattiesburg Hall]] -- Women's Dorm | ||
* [[President's Home]] -- Now the '''Alumni House''' or '''Ogletree House''' | * [[President's Home]] -- Now the '''Alumni House''' or '''Ogletree House''' | ||
* [[Industrial | * [[Industrial Cottage]] -- Now the '''Honor House''' | ||
== Older But Not Original Buildings == | == Older But Not Original Buildings == | ||
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== Other Buildings == | == Other Buildings == | ||
[[Image:Schoolhouse.jpg|thumb|right|The old one-room schoolhouse on the campus of USM]] | [[Image:Schoolhouse.jpg|thumb|right|The Roberts Schoolhouse, an old one-room schoolhouse on the campus of USM]] | ||
* [[USM Administration Building]] | * [[USM Administration Building]] | ||
* [[Commons]] | * [[Commons]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Roberts Schoolhouse]] | ||
* [[McLemore Hall]] | * [[McLemore Hall]] | ||
* [[Walker Science]] | * [[Walker Science]] | ||
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* [[Science Tower]] | * [[Science Tower]] | ||
* [[Power House]] | * [[Power House]] | ||
* [[Asbury Hall]] | |||
* [[Payne Center]] | |||
=== Dorms === | === Dorms === | ||
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* [[McCarty Hall]] | * [[McCarty Hall]] | ||
* [[Mississippi Hall]] | * [[Mississippi Hall]] | ||
* [[Pine Haven]] | |||
* [[Pulley Hall]] | * [[Pulley Hall]] | ||
* [[Roberts Hall]] | * [[Roberts Hall]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:48, 7 March 2020
The University of Southern Mississippi is a large university located in Hattiesburg.
History[edit]
On March 30, 1910, the Mississippi State Legislature passed House Bill 204, authorizing the creation of a new normal college in Mississippi to train teachers. Several cities began competing to be the site of the new college. Later that year, on September 16, the Normal School Committee in Jackson announced that Hattiesburg's offer of $260,000 in cash, 840 acres of land and $50,000 in private donations had beaten the two competing offers from Jackson and Laurel, and the new Mississippi Normal College would be built in Hattiesburg.[1][2] The new college held its first classes on September 20, 1912[3] with 230 students and 18 faculty. On March 7, 1924, it became State Teachers College, and in 1940 it became Mississippi Southern College. In 1962 it became the University of Southern Mississippi.
On April 1, 2013, Dr. Rodney D. Bennett became the 10th president of USM, and the first African-American president.
Seymour d'Campus[edit]
Prior to 1972 the USM athletic teams were known as the Southerners, but that year they became the Golden Eagles. In 1973 a new Golden Eagle mascot was introduced. Eventually the mascot was given an official name, Seymour d'Campus.[4][5]
List of Original Buildings[edit]
- College Hall -- Academic Building
- Forrest County Hall -- Men's Dorm
- Hattiesburg Hall -- Women's Dorm
- President's Home -- Now the Alumni House or Ogletree House
- Industrial Cottage -- Now the Honor House
Older But Not Original Buildings[edit]
- Southern Hall (originally known as Science Hall)
- Mississippi Hall - Built in 1914
- Bennett Auditorium - Built in 1928
Other Buildings[edit]
- USM Administration Building
- Commons
- Roberts Schoolhouse
- McLemore Hall
- Walker Science
- USM Library
- Science Tower
- Power House
- Asbury Hall
- Payne Center
Dorms[edit]
- Bond Hall
- Century Park
- Elam Arms
- Hattiesburg Hall
- Hickman Hall
- Hillcrest Hall
- Jones Hall
- McCarty Hall
- Mississippi Hall
- Pine Haven
- Pulley Hall
- Roberts Hall
- Scott Hall
- Vann Hall
- Wilber Hall
Other[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ History of Forrest County, p 95
- ↑ "Hattiesburg Gets State Normal", The Columbus Commercial, September 18, 1910
- ↑ "USM marks 100th anniversary of classes starting", Hattiesburg American, September 18, 2012
- ↑ Origin of the Mascot
- ↑ "The history of Seymour: Thrilling USM fans, 'creating magic' since the 1970s" by Ellen Ciurczak, Hattiesburg American, December 12, 2017