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| Established | 1924 |
| Type: | Public, Co-ed |
| Chancellor: | John Hilpert |
| Students: | 4,392 [1] |
| Location | Cleveland, Mississippi () |
| Campus: | Rural 332 acres |
| Sports teams: | football, basketball, baseball, swimming, diving, tennis, soccer, golf, fast-pitch softball and cross-country |
| Colors: | Forest Green and White |
| Mascot: | Official: Statesmen/Lady Statesmen Unofficial: Fighting Okra (Mr. Okra) |
| Website: | www.deltastate.edu |
Delta State University is a regional public university located in Cleveland, Mississippi, in the heart of the Mississippi Delta; one of eight publicly funded universities in the state. Delta State is commonly referred to as "DSU".
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History
Established in 1924 by an act of the Mississippi Legislature, Delta State Teachers College first opened its doors to students in 1925. The name was later changed to Delta State College (1955) and then Delta State University (1974).
Campus
DSU is located on 332 acres at 1003 W Sunflower Rd (Highway 8 West), Cleveland, MS, 38733.[2] Approximately 3,200 students enroll annually in Delta State's undergraduate degree programs, with an additional 600 enrolled in post-graduate or professional level courses. Almost 40% of students reside in on-campus housing. Delta State provides both men's dormitories and women's dormitories, as well as apartments for married students. The official colors are green and white. Since 1975, Delta State's mascot has been officially known as the "Statesman", however in recent years the unofficial mascot has become the "Fighting Okra". The "Fighting Okra" was featured in the "Okraphobia" episode of the Food Network show Good Eats.
Academics
Delta State provides strict undergraduate curriculum, offering 12 baccalaureate degrees in 42 majors. The university also advances student training through certain fields by providing graduate programs of study for eight master's degrees, the Educational Specialist degree and the Doctor of Education degree.
Athletics
The Delta State University Department of Athletics sponsors thirteen intercollegiate sports, competing at the NCAA Division II level. DSU is affiliated with the Gulf South Conference and New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference. The institution competes intercollegiately in men’s football, basketball, baseball, swimming, diving, tennis, soccer, and golf. The women’s intercollegiate program consists of basketball, tennis, fast-pitch softball, cross-country, swimming, soccer, and diving.[3] Delta State's most notable sports figure may be former Boston Red Sox pitcher Dave "Boo" Ferriss who coached the baseball program for nearly thirty years and led them to three appearances in the NCAA Division II College World Series before retiring in 1988. Boo was born in Shaw, Mississippi. Baltimore Orioles catcher Eli Whiteside played baseball for the University. Matt Miller of the Cleveland Indians also played for the Statesmen. Delta State won the 2000 NCAA Division II national football championship. Delta State's football team won the Gulf South Conference Championship in 2007.
List of Presidents of Delta State
- James Wesley Broom - 1925-1926
- Dr. William Marion Kethley - 1926-1956
- Dr. James Milton Ewing - 1956-1971
- Dr. Aubrey Lucas - 1971-1975
- Dr. Kent Wyatt - 1975-1999
- Dr. David Potter - 1999-2002
- Dr. John Hilpert - 2003-present
References
- ^ DSU Fan Guide
- ^ See location on Google Maps
- ^ Athletics on DSU website
External links
- Delta State University – Official site
- DSU Department of Athletics
- DSU Department of Music
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| Four-year colleges and universities: Alcorn State University • Delta State University • Jackson State University • Mississippi State University • Mississippi University for Women • Mississippi Valley State University • University of Mississippi • University of Southern Mississippi |
| Two-year colleges and universities: Coahoma Community College • Copiah-Lincoln Community College • East Central Community College • East Mississippi Community College • Hinds Community College • Holmes Community College • Itawamba Community College • Jones County Junior College • Meridian Community College • Mississippi Delta Community College • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College • Northeast Mississippi Community College • Northwest Mississippi Community College • Pearl River Community College • Southwest Mississippi Community College |
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| Western Division: Arkansas Monticello • Arkansas Tech • Christian Brothers • Delta State • Harding • Henderson State • Ouachita Baptist • Southern Arkansas Eastern Division: Alabama Huntsville • Montevallo • North Alabama • Valdosta State • West Alabama • West Florida • West Georgia |
