Hugh Critz

This article is about the University President, for the baseball player see Hughie Critz

Hugh Critz (December 21, 1876 – 1939) was the President of the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College from 1930-1934. It was during his tenure that the Mississippi Legislature renamed the school Mississippi State University. Prior to that he had served as president of Arkansas Tech University.

Honors

Critz Hall at Mississippi State is named in his honor.

External links

• Mississippi State University General Information
• Mississippi State University Gallery of the Presidents
• Arkansas Tech Presidents

Academic offices
Preceded by Buz M. Walker	President of Mississippi State University 1930-1934	Succeeded by George Duke Humphrey
Preceded by D.G. Armstrong	President of Arkansas Tech University 1918–1924	Succeeded by Charles G. Lueker