Guru
August 28th, 2008, 08:56 PM
http://www.southreporter.com/rust_mi.html
Deterioration
Pictured is one of the deteriorating buildings on the old Mississippi Industrial College campus.
Like Siamese twins, Rust College and the former Mississippi Industrial College will now be forever linked together. The second Wednesday in August marks a significant day for the alumni of these two historical black colleges.
“I want to officially announce to you that Rust College is the owner of the old Mississippi Industrial College property,” said president David L. Beckley during his opening remarks at the college’s pre-planning conference for faculty and staff. “The property will be known from this day forth as the Rust College property on the site of the former Mississippi Industrial College in Holly Springs.”
The Morehouse Auditorium erupted with sounds of joy followed by applause.
“We do not know what is going to happen to the historical buildings on the front side of the campus,” said Dr. Beckley. “A community-wide stakeholders meeting will bring all partners to the table to dream, and talk about what we can do to hopefully restore some, if not all of the facilities as we go forth into the future.”
On August 13, in Holly Springs, the property was sold to Rust College by officials of the General Board of Personnel Services Inc., acting under the auspices of the CME CDC (Community Development Corporation) after holding the property for approximately 25 years.
Deterioration
Pictured is one of the deteriorating buildings on the old Mississippi Industrial College campus.
Like Siamese twins, Rust College and the former Mississippi Industrial College will now be forever linked together. The second Wednesday in August marks a significant day for the alumni of these two historical black colleges.
“I want to officially announce to you that Rust College is the owner of the old Mississippi Industrial College property,” said president David L. Beckley during his opening remarks at the college’s pre-planning conference for faculty and staff. “The property will be known from this day forth as the Rust College property on the site of the former Mississippi Industrial College in Holly Springs.”
The Morehouse Auditorium erupted with sounds of joy followed by applause.
“We do not know what is going to happen to the historical buildings on the front side of the campus,” said Dr. Beckley. “A community-wide stakeholders meeting will bring all partners to the table to dream, and talk about what we can do to hopefully restore some, if not all of the facilities as we go forth into the future.”
On August 13, in Holly Springs, the property was sold to Rust College by officials of the General Board of Personnel Services Inc., acting under the auspices of the CME CDC (Community Development Corporation) after holding the property for approximately 25 years.