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Callaway Hall
Erected in 1860, Callaway Hall is the oldest building on campus and is located on North Campus next to Cochran Hall. It was named in honor of Mary J.S. Callaway, a professor of mathematics from 1885-1900 and, on two occasions, acting president of the college. Callaway hall is known best for its high ceilings and antebellum atmosphere. Beginning Fall 2006, Callaway will be home for our social club residents. |
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Columbus Hall
Columbus Hall (1896) is a recently renovated historical building. The five-story building is named in honor of the city of Columbus, which donated funds for its construction. Columbus hall holds approximately 60 residents in 13 suites and 4 single rooms. Each suite and room comes furnished with a kitchenette set and spacious bathrooms. Beginning Fall 2006, Columbus hall will be home to our upper-class male residents. |
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Grossnickle Hall
Renovated in 1996, Grossnickle Hall features 24 hour quiet hours and MUW's Women's Resource Center as integral parts of its academic emphasis. It was named
in honor of R.L. Grossnickle, a former head of the department of mathematics. Grossnickle houses approximately 48 upper-class female students and is located behind Painter Hall. Featuring deluxe suites with kitchenettes, rooms in Grossnickle are highly sought after. |
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Hasting/Simmons Hall
Originally named for Olivia Hastings, an early leader in the movement to establish a state supported college for women, this building was then rededicated in October, 1994 as Hastings-Simmons Hall in honor of Miriam Q. Simmons, MUW alumna who served as a member of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives. Hastings-Simmons is a five-story building and houses approximately 56 residents. Each suite has a living room/kitchenette space and each bedroom in a suite has its own individual bathrooms. Hastings/Simmons will continue as the Junior/Senior female residence hall in 2006. |
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Kincannon Hall
Kincannon Hall was named in honor of Andrew Kincannon, a former president of the university. Kincannon is a five-story building and features a fully carpeted, suite style living area. Kincannon houses approximately 200 residents, and is located on South Campus. Beginning in 2006, Kincannon Hall will be home to our entire freshman population. With controlled card access per wing, live-in professional staff, ten semi-professional staff, and a 24-hour desk operation, Kincannon will be the safest community while also providing our freshman population with much needed focused support and development tools to help with the transition to university life. |
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Jones Hall
Jones Hall was named after Richard W. Jones, the first president of the university. It is a five-story structure located on south campus and houses approximately 200 sophomore, junior, and senior women. Jones will also be the home of our nursing community, a community that will be developed with the idea of the high time demands and longer quiet hours of the aspiring nursing student.
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