Title: Against great odds : the history of Alcorn State University /
Authors: Posey, Josephine McCann.
Publisher: University Press of Mississippi,
Year: 1994
Subjects: Alcorn State University History.; Education, Higher
Abstract: For more than a century the institution of higher learning now known as Alcorn State University has been devoted to the education of black students. Historically established for this purpose, Alcorn has struggled against great odds. This new history of Alcorn reveals the unrelenting love and support of its community and alumni as they face the challenges of streamlining programs and making modifications to century-old traditions.
Contents: 1. The First Decade -- 2. The Struggle to Survive -- 3. Into the Twentieth Century -- 4. Turbulent Times -- 5. A New Era -- 6. Serving the People: Administration, Faculty, and Staff -- 7. A Growing Variety of Choices: Academics -- 8. How to Make a Living and How to Live: Support Services -- 9. Balancing Work and Play: Students and Student Services -- 10. Efficiency and Accountability Fiscal Affairs -- 11. Determining the Mission: Institutional Advancement, Planning, and Research -- 12. From Greek Revival to Modern: Physical Facilities -- 13. Preparing to Win: Athletics -- 14. The Alcorn Spirit: Alumni Relations -- 15. A Look to the Future.