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Hugh Critz

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Name
  
Hugh Critz


Role
  
Baseball player


Died
  
January 10, 1980, Greenwood, Mississippi, United States

This article is about the University President, for the baseball player see Hughie Critz

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.

Honors

Critz Hall at Mississippi State is named in his honor.

References

Hugh Critz Wikipedia