1893 Graysville Academy administration building is constructed. Enrollment reaches 120. 1915 Girls' dormitory burns in February 1916 School moves to Thatcher farm.
Male students live in tents first three winters.
1919 Electricity installed on campus. 1924 Lynn Wood Hall is built. Tabernacle is built on site now occupied by Hickman Science Center. 1936 Southern Junior College gains accreditation with Southern Association. 1940 First Ph.D. faculty member is hired.