Join us as we look back over 200 years of connecting faith and education, and look forward to beginning another century of empowering students to impact the world.
Honor the past. Celebrate the future.
On January 24, 1826, the Mississippi Legislature approved a charter for an institution christened Hampstead Academy. Located on a five-acre tract carved out of the Mississippi frontier, the academy began offering college-level work, quickly earning a reputation for academic rigor.
In 1830, the legislature renamed the institution Mississippi College. In 1831, the first college degrees ever presented in the state of Mississippi were awarded to proud graduates of MC.
Today, nearly 200 years since the first students stepped foot on its historic campus, MC continues to make history.
Join the celebration
About the Bicentennial
“As we enter our 200th academic session and our bicentennial year, I encourage you to join us as we celebrate this important milestone, reflect on God’s faithfulness, and embark on our next 200 years as Mississippi Christian University.”
— Dr. Blake Thompson, President
Explore MC’s History
Learn more about the events, milestones, and people that made MC’s first two hundred years special.
Get involved in the celebration!
If you have questions or would like to discuss ways you can help us celebrate 200 years of impacting lives, use the information below.
Jim Turcotte
turcotte@mc.edu
601.925.3315
