Hugh Critz Explained

Hugh Critz (December 21, 1876 – 1939) was the president of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College from 1930–1934. It was during his tenure that the Mississippi Legislature renamed the school Mississippi State University. Prior to that he had served as president of Arkansas Tech University.^{[1] [2]}

Honors

Critz Hall at Mississippi State is named in his honor.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hugh Critz 1876 . www.ghgraham.org . 2024-03-31.
2. Web site: True Story: Hugh Critz | Starkville Daily News . 2013-06-11 . dead . https://archive.today/20130620230916/http://www.starkvilledailynews.com/node/11535 . 2013-06-20 .
3. Web site: Explore the Residence Halls . 20 July 2015 .