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The Columns, 1955 October
The Columns
IN THIS ISSUE:
"Double Celebration In Store For Alumni"; "Enrollment Swells To Record 3,400"; "Football on Oct. 15 Dinner in January"; "Shortage of Dorm Space to be Eased; Two New Units Near Construction."
The Columns, 1956 June
The Columns
IN THIS ISSUE:
"Largest Class In MSC History Produces Flood of 700 Grads"; "Humphreys Elected Alumni President"; "Shakespearean Festival Again Proves Successful."
The Columns, 1957 October
The Columns
In this issue, "University Dream Becomes a Reality"
The dream became reality officially on July 1 for Memphis State alumni, faculty and students. That was the date when Memphis State College became Memphis State University.
Also featured, "Busy Day Planned Oct. 19 For MSU Homecoming"
Two concerts by the Four Freshmen on Saturday, Oct. 19 will highlight homecoming day activities at Memphis State University and the MSU-Mississippi Southern game at Crump Stadium that night will climax the big day.
The Columns, 1954 October
The Columns
In this issue:
"Warm Welcome Awaits Visiting MSC Alumni"; "Enrollment Doubles Since World War II"; New Memphis State Press Publishes Claude G. Bowers Lecture Series"; "Grid Game Heads Homecoming Events"
The Columns, 1955 May
The Columns
IN THIS ISSUE:
"Record 550 Will Be Graduated May 30"; "MA Degrees to Go to 135 Candidates"; "Air Force General To Address Class."
The Columns, 1965 Summer
The Columns
Cover Story, "The Challenge of Change!" by Dr. C.C. Humphreys
A frank discussion by Dr. C.C. Humphreys of our growing university and the challenges that it must face.
Also featured, "Tigers New Home"
Memphis' new 50,160-seat Memorial Stadium, called the finest in the South by many leading sports figures.
The Columns, 1964 Fall
The Columns
IN THIS ISSUE:
"HOMECOMING 1964" A full schedule of events is planned for alumni and students on Homecoming weekend; "OUR CHANGING PROFILE" 5.5 million dollar building program completed just in time for fall semester; "AN AERIAL LOOK AT TODAY'S CAMPUS ENROLLMENT EXCEEDS 10,500" University faces unsolved space problem next September; "DIRECTOR'S CHAIR."
The Columns, 1996 February
The Columns
Cover Story, "A Campus Plan: To Meet the Needs"
Legend has it that a few years ago Memphis State officials asked a campus planner to look over the old sod and let them know the possibilities. He is supposed to have said, after a look, "Tear it down and start all over." Fortunately, his advice wasn't taken and another, more optimistic, campus planner was found. The nine buildings now under construction or planned for immediate construction all will fit into an architectural -as well as academic- plan. For answers to questions often asked by Alumni, The Columns asked Dr. Calvin …
The Columns, 1965 Spring
The Columns
IN THIS ISSUE:
"2nd Annual Alumni Day -- May 8"; "Legislative Review"; "Alumni Board Meets"; "New Concept in Speech and Drama"; "Deans Honored"; "Alumni Ticket Priority."
The Columns, 1964 Summer
The Columns
IN THIS ISSUE:
"GRADUATION 1964" A Salute to the Graduating Class; "THE BEST FOR ALL" President Humphreys views single board for higher education; "DOWNTOWN CAMPUS TO OPEN THIS FALL" Memphis State extends its facilities to downtown Memphis; "OUR FIRST ALUMNI DAY DIRECTOR'S CHAIR" An informal look at alumni activities in West.
Cover design by Peter Thomas.
The Columns, 1970 June
The Columns
On the cover, "Retiring MSU Dean of Women, Flora H. Rawls, receives an affectionate hug from one of 400 guests at a dinner in the University Center on May 1 honoring her for 40 years of service to the school. (Photo by Fred J. Griffith of The Commercial Appeal)
Also featured, "Ground Broken for Fraternity Park"; "Leontyne Price Heads 22nd Opera Season"; "Tigers Second in Tennis, Gold; Eight Track Records Set."
The Columns, 1970 October
The Columns
Cover Story, "Homecoming '70"
A weekend of festivities and gala events await alumni who return to the Memphis State University campus Saturday, Oct. 17, for Homecoming 1970.
Also featured, "Our Polluted Earth"
Memphis State University ecology expert Neil Miller may literally terrify you to action in this arresting article.
The Columns, 1971 January
The Columns
In this issue, "How student leaders look at life"
What are student leaders at Memphis State University really like? What are they thinking today? Where and how does God and religion affect their lifestyle? Who do they consider a hero? To find answers to these questions, The Columns went directly to three students for their opinions.
Also featured, "MSU opens Jackson extension office"
After more than a year of study and discussions with Jackson secondary and college educators, Memphis State University has recently announced the opening of a full-time, staffed extension office there.
"Alumni meetings on the move..."
Outstanding response …
The Columns, 1958 June
The Columns
In this issue:
"President Smith Knows Need For Scholarships"
President J. M. Smith knows from personal experience the financial difficulties of attending college. That's why he was careful to make provisions for scholarships when registration fees were increased recently.
"Professional Approach Pays For University's Journalists"
"Literature in a hurry ... " That's how Matthew Arnold once described journalism. To 197 students enrolled in Memphis State's bustling young Department of Journalism, the definition is still meaningful. In a newly-equipped writing laboratory in which practical situations are simulated, students daily turn out news stories, advertisements, radio copy and creative feature articles- all …
The Columns, 1971 March
The Columns
In this issue:
"MSU's new engineering complex"
Named in honor of the late Mr. Herbert Herff of Memphis, the new engineering complex consists of three separate buildings. Unit A contains administrative offices, faculty and student lounges, the engineering library, which contains approximately 15,000 volumes, and a large auditorium. Unit B houses the Departments of Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Geology. The third permanent building will contain the Division of Technology.
"Nancy Tatum to sing 'Macbeth' role"
Soprano Nancy Tatum, a native Memphian and graduate of Memphis State University, will return home to sing the leading role of Lady …
The Columns, 1958 January
The Columns
In this issue, "Science Building To Be Dedicated Next November"
The Southeast Division of the Association of American Geographers will hold its annual meeting at Memphis State University next Nov. 25-27.
Also featured, "TV Teaching Will Be Used Next Fall"; "Tigers End Pigskin Season With 6 Victories, 4 Losses."
The Columns, 1970 August
The Columns
Special Issue featuring "Fourth Annual Fund Report" and "Honor Roll of Participants."
The Columns, 1970 January-February
The Columns, 1970 January-February
The Columns
About the cover,
"Sophomore Mike Coscia photographed this dimly-lit xylophone backstage at Memphis State's acclaimed production of "Something Wicked This Way Comes," presented Dec. 8-13. An original adaptation of Ray Bradbury's novel, the play relied heavily upon unusual visual and audio effects in an experiment in "Total Theatre." The original adaptation was written by Mrs. Gloria D. Baxter, assistant professor of speech and drama who also directed the play, and was the regional winner in The American College Theatre Festival.
Also featured, "Health Center Dedicated"; "MSU Homecoming, Nov. 1, 1969"; "Accountancy Chair is Newest MSUF Goal."
The Columns, 1957 June
The Columns
In this issue:
"Five-Year Campaign For Recognition Ends July 1 When MSC Becomes MSU"; "Tearin' Tigers Win Games, Fame In Best Sports Year Of History"; "Hamlet Attracts Audience of 2,855."
The Columns, 1958 October
The Columns
In this issue:
"State Legislature Holds The Key To MSU Expansion Plans"
Memphis State's enrollment next fall will depend on the amount of money allocated by the State Legislators. President J. Millard Smith announced recently that he will ask the legislature in January for $1,500,000 a year in operating funds and $3,000,000 for a four-year building program. He hopes to see Memphis State's enrollment raised from the 4,250 limit established this fall because of lack of funds. The President hopes for an increase to 5,000 next fall.
"MSU Faculty Reaches 215 With 18 Additions For Fall Term"
Eighteen new faculty …
The Columns, 1970 December
The Columns
On the cover: The Psychology Building comprises four stories and is located northeast of the Panhellenic Building. It features a large auditorium, animal experimentation laboratories and a research and training clinic for child activity research complete with one-way observation windows.
Also featured, "Memphis State's first lady, Florence Humphreys" by Susan Crawford, "University appoints first horticulturist"; "Nation-wide membership campaign begins with Tennessee meeting."
The Columns, 1966 Winter
The Columns
Cover Story, "Research: A Growing Commitment"
Established in 1965 to coordinate the efforts of the faculty and administration in getting new research projects underway, the Office of Research Administration has had one primary responsibility: to obtain research contracts and grants from both private and governmental agencies. Since July of 1965, more than $1 million in grants and contracts for a variety of research projects has been obtained for the University. And University officials expect the total to reach $5 million by 1970.
Also featured, "Kennedy Property Vitally Needed by University" and "Tigers Finish in High Gear."
The Columns, 1972 June
The Columns
On the cover: "Hawaii here I come!" was Walter S. "Stoney" Warren's ('58) reaction after hearing his name announced as the winner of the free eight-day Hawaiian vacation for two awarded Alumni Day, April 29 (see page 14). Upon departing from Memphis International Airport he and his wife, Donna ('60), receive le is and alohas from American Airlines Stewardess Toini Laine. They were accompanied by 170 MSU alumni who made the trip, sponsored by the Association.
"Tiger Rag changes name"
A new name has been approved for Memphis State University's campus newspaper. Next fall, the Tiger Rag will become the …
The Columns, 1971 October
The Columns
Special Issue: Homecoming '71 Activities
Memphis State University's 1971 Homecoming festivities, scheduled for November 3-6, will hold many attractions for Memphians, MidSoutherners, alumni and MSU students alike. Some of the events planned include a pre-game cocktail buffet, the annual alumni brunch and a football clash with the University of Houston.
Also featured, "MSU Boasts of its first nominee for Governor: Mississippi's Bill Waller"
Unless the political experts have completely misinterpreted the voters' climate in Mississippi, Memphis State University will soon be able to boast of its first governor. William Lowe Waller, a 44-year-old business graduate of MSU, has apparently become …
The Columns, 1972 February
The Columns
On the cover: Don Holcomb, 6-10 forward, goes up for two points in the MSU Oklahoma State game. At press time the Tigers seemed to have returned to their snappy early-season form by handing Tulsa a striking 99-72 defeat. Since the MSU-Tulsa series began in 1965, the Hurricane had claimed 11 consecutive victories over MSU, dealing three humiliating defeats to the Tigers during the 1969-70 season.
Also featured, "William B. Walton, A man who believes in people"
Formerly in private law practice, Mr. Walton joined the HI executive staff in 1955. He now heads up the operation of the parent …
The Columns, 1959 May
The Columns
In this issue:
"Expansion Plans Made For MSU"
Memphis State has announced a $15,000,000 expansion program that would stretch its boundaries north to Central and provide more educational facilities, provided funds are made available. 'President J ack Smith said the plan would provide more facilities for an expected 12,000 students in the next 14 years.
"Memphis State Library" By Ellison Brown, Librarian
The catalog of the college in 1947 described the Library as having 36,000 volumes. There were three professional staff members. Since that time the growth of the Library has increased with the accelerated pace of the institution as …
The Columns, 1971 August
The Columns
Special Issue: College of Business
On the cover: Concrete columns with a sandblasted finish extend the height of the foyer of Building "B" of the College of Business Administration's new complex. With the sun's rays filtering through the boldness of the architecture, Gil Michael, director of MSU Photo Services, captured this intriguing photograph.
The Columns, 1971 May
The Columns
Cover Story, "MSU's Classic Dean"
MSU's classic dean of students will retire on July 1, 1971, ending a 46-year career in education, and on June 18 his friends and associates will honor him with a banquet at the MSU University Center Ballroom. As executive dean of students, Robert Melville Robison was in charge of the University's retention program.
Also featured, "Distinguished Teaching Awards presented"
Dr. Walter R. Smith, acting vice president of academic affairs, converses with the recipients of the 1970-71 Distinguished Teaching Awards. The winners are Dr. Robert E. Magowan, Technology; Dr. James F. Payne, Biology; Dr. Arthur L. …
The Columns, 1972 April
The Columns
Cover Story, "China's Open Wall"
With U.S.-Chinese relations making headlines around the world, this issue of The Columns features excerpts of a lecture given at Memphis State University on February 10 by James C. H. Shen, Nationalist Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Mr. Shen was the first speaker of the 1972 M. L. Seidman Town Hall Lectures Series VI, entitled " China's Open Wall." The lecture series was begun in 1967 by P. K. Seidman, a partner in the firm of Seidman and Seidman, certified public accountants, in memory of his brother. M. L. Seidman was a syndicated columnist on …
The Columns, 1973 January
The Columns
On the cover: Education is defined as a process in which an individual receives instruction, acquires wisdom, gains knowledge or develops a skill. Its definition cannot be confined to a time-lapse of four years at an institution of higher education, nor can it be disguised as a time-tested package that carries a lifelong guarantee against knowledge stagnation. At MSU, the Division of Continuing Studies offers you an opportunity to return to the classroom and learn just for the enjoyment of learning, realizing that education is an infinite process and must be continued.
Also featured, "Tuition reimbursement, They got that degree …