Hugh Critz
University president
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]
References
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| Preceded by D. G. Armstrong | President of Arkansas Tech University 1918–1924 | Succeeded by Charles G. Lueker |
| Preceded by Buz M. Walker | President of Mississippi State University 1930–1934 | Succeeded by George Duke Humphrey |
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Presidents of Mississippi State University
- Stephen D. Lee (1880–1889)
- John M. Stone (1889–1900)
- John Crumpton Hardy (1900–1912)
- George Robert Hightower (1912–1916)
- William Hall Smith (1916–1920)
- David Carlisle Hull (1920–1925)
- Buz M. Walker (1925–1930)
- Hugh Critz (1930–1934)
- George Duke Humphrey (1934–1945)
- Fred Tom Mitchell (1945–1953)
- Benjamin F. Hilbun (1953–1960)
- Dean W. Colvard (1960–1966)
- William L. Giles (1966–1976)
- James Douglas McComas (1976–1985)
- Harvey S. Lewis # (1985)
- Donald W. Zacharias (1985–1997)
- Malcolm Portera (1998–2001)
- J. Charles Lee (2002–2006)
- Robert H. Foglesong (2006–2008)
- Vance Watson # (2008)
- Roy Ruby # (2008–2009)
- Mark Keenum (2009– )
# denotes interim president
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