

Served from 1967-1993.ġ970 The Leontyne Price Library completed.ġ970 Completed Davage-Smith dormitory, which houses 170 male students and E.L.

Dormitory for male students was torn down to build the Science Building.ġ966 Institute for Community Services (ICS) Head start established.ġ967 Dr. Smith, an alumnus, became the 9th president (1957-1967).ġ960 Erection of President's Shrine representing nine (9) college presidents.ġ965 Completion of Wiff Dormitory, Gross Dormitory and McDonald Science Hall. This five-story building housed administrative offices, the library, dormitories for men and women, dining hall, music department, auditorium, classrooms for college courses, and gymnasium.ġ953 The high school department discontinued.ġ957 President Dr. The Elementary School discontinued.ġ940 A major disaster (Rust Hall burned). Natalie Doxey started the Rust College A 'Cappella Choir. McCoy, an alumnus, became Rust's eighth president and served with distinction for 33 years (1924-1957).ġ930 Ms. Davage became the first African-American President of the institution.ġ924 Dr. Adams and Wesley Thomas.ġ892 The name of the institution was changed from Shaw University to Rust University.ġ914 The institution placed under the auspices of the Board of Education of the Methodist Episcopal Church.ġ915 The name of the institution changed from Rust University to Rust College.ġ920 Dr. 1878 First two college graduates were Robert Q.
