Kentucky State University - Thorobred Yearbook (Frankfort, KY)

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EDITORIALS OF THE SIX PRESIDENTS JOHN EDWARD JACKSON, I887-I896, was the first president. At that time the school was, The State Normal School for Colored Persons. He developed a practice school, constructed Hume Hall, and Trade Building. He developed and changed the curriculum from a few primary courses for Rural Teachers to include departmentalization courses in economics, agriculture and mechanics. The schools oldest building is named for him. His administration filled a second or interim period, T907-I9IO. JOHN EDWARD GIVENS, I898-l900, was the second president. He came to the college with a rich background. He was responsible for the purchase and creation of the college farm and he secured ap- propriation forthe first new building. JAMES HALLOWAY, i900-I907 8g I9IO-I9l2, the third president, was first a professor of Agriculture. He broadened the curriculum, remodeled buildings, and reconditioned driveways. He was responsi- ble for increased appropriation for a new girl's Dormitory. He became the first president to be cip- pointed an official member of the Colleges Board of Trustees GREEN PINCKNEY RUSSELL, l9I2-l923, brought to his administration post a fund of experience in teaching and school administration. He began a system of improvements in the Industrial and Aca- demic Departments, in the general campus an increase in faculty, and a change in the course of study from a Normal School to a college. It acquired the name Kentucky State Industrial College. He served in the interim period after I924 until the arrival of President R. B. Atwood, I929. He is also respon- sible for the name of the College football team, Kentucky Thorobredsf' He is more commonly known as Professor Russell. FRANCIS MARION WOODS, I923-I924, was the fifth person to guide the college administration. He brought a long career in many important educational positions from many sections of the country. The Colleges growth continued successfully under his leadership. RUFUS BALLARD ATWOOD, i929--present time, has channelled the college over the greatest portion of its existence. Under his leadership the school has changed from an Industrial College to a four year, a rating institution, fully accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Kentucky State Department of Education, National Council for Accrediation of Teacher Education and American Association of Colleges for Teachers Education. The curriculum has changed to conform to the society and the time, the faculty has increased in num- ber and quality and the physical plant reflects a multimillion dollar organization with plans for con- tinued growth. -7.

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John H. Jackson James Hathaway Francis Marion Wood John Edward Givens Green Pinckney Russell Rufus B. Atwood

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