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Succeeding Against Great Odds: Alcorn State University In It.... Title: Succeeding Against Great Odds: Alcorn State University In Its Second Century. Publisher: University Press of Mississippi. Number of Pages: 276. Publication Date: 2017-05-25. ISBN13: 9781496810205. Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE ) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title: Succeeding Against Great Odds: Alcorn State University In Its Second Century ISBN13: 9781496810205 ISBN10: 1496810201 Author: Posey, Josephine McCann (Author) Description: Alcorn State University Was Founded In 1871, Making It The Oldest Public Historically Black Land-Grant Institution In The United States Alcorn Has Undergone Numerous Changes And Expansions Over The Years, And It Continues To Produce Notable Alumni And Scholars In More Than Fifty Fields Succeeding Against Great Odds Covers Nearly A Quarter Of A Century Since Josephine Mccann Posey's First Institutional History Of Alcorn, Against Great Odds: The History Of Alcorn State University This New Book Briefly Summarizes The First 123 Years Of Alcorn's History The Volume Then Explores The Tenure Of Three Interim Andor Acting Presidents, Drs Rudolph E Waters Sr , Malvin A Williams Sr , And Norris A Edney Sr (With Edney Serving Twice), And Permanent Presidents, Drs Clinton Bristow Jr , George E Ross, M Christopher Brown Ii, And Alfred Rankins Jr , Who Have All Served Since Against Great Odds Was Published In 1994 This Comprehensive Narrative Shows The University Confidently Advancing In The Twenty-First Century, Proud Of Its Distinctive Heritage And Intent On Overcoming Obstacles To Continue A Long Tradition Of Excellence Succeeding Against Great Odds Includes Numerous Appendices To Document The Illustrious History Of Alcorn, Its Accomplishments, And Particularly The People Who Have Shaped The Institution Binding: Hardcover, Hardcover Publisher: University Press of Mississippi Publication Date: 2017-05-25 Dimensions: 0.75'' H x 9'' L x 6'' W Number of Pages: 276 Language: English