The ceramics studio is among the best of all Mississippi institutions. All faculty hold terminal degrees in their area of teaching except one.
All faculty members hold degrees from top universities in the country.
These include the Rhode Island School of Design, Pennsylvania State University, University of Illinois, Ohio State University and Indiana State University. In an accreditation evaluation in 1999, a visiting team of evaluators praised the Department for its excellent faculty. All faculty members are practicing artists. Thus, a combination of a well-trained faculty, outstanding facilities and curricula insures the dedicated student in art a competitive education. All art majors are assigned an advisor to assist them through the wonderful experiences in art as they pursue their goals.