Celebrating 120 Years
Innovation meets tradition. For 120 years, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Mississippi State University has trained the agricultural leaders of tomorrow. While the agricultural landscape has changed exponentially in the last 12 decades, CALS remains at the forefront of innovation, technology transfer, and world-class applicable research that translates to better productivity and profits for our farmers.
As we train tomorrow’s leaders in precision and autonomous agriculture to feed, clothe, shelter, and fuel a growing global population, we stand upon the rich roots of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Mississippi State University. These roots have nurtured the fertile ground upon which today’s agricultural innovation, technology, and research are planted. See some of the major events that have occurred over the last 12 decades.
1800s - early 1900s
W.L. Hutchinson, Dean
Department of Agricultural Engineering
J.R. Ricks, Dean;
Name changed to Mississippi State College
Bedenbaugh Hall constructed
Mid - 1900s
Moore Hall constructed
Ballew Hall constructed
Dorman Hall constructed
Hill Poultry building constructed
Department of Agriculutural Engineering renamed Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Herzer Dairy Science building constructed
Present - Day
School of Human Sciences established;
Department of Animal Industries established;
Department of Food Science and Technology established
Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology established
Lloyd-Ricks Watson renamed Lloyd-Ricks-Watson building;
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology renamed to Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology, and Plant Pathology
Help us continue to excel in training tomorrow’s leaders with your gift to the 120-year fund. Funds donated will be used to further enhance student, faculty, and staff development. Click the link below and search for the CALS 120-year Excellence Fund to make your gift today.
Contact Will Staggers at 662.325.2837, wstaggers@foundation.msstate.edu, or Lacey Gordon at 662.325.6312, lgordon@foundation.msstate.edu, for additional assistance.
