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The school was renamed Simmons College in 1892 in honor of an early contributor, James B. Simmons. By 1907 it claimed an enrollment of 524 and a staff of 49. [4] In 1925, it became Simmons University. It was renamed Hardin–Simmons University in 1934 in honor of Mary and John G. Hardin, who were also major contributors. [5]
Oscar Henry Cooper (November 22, 1852 – August 22, 1932) [1] was the President of Baylor University from 1899 to 1902, and of Simmons College, now known as Hardin-Simmons University from 1902 to 1909. [2] [3]
Hardin–Simmons University alumni (1 C, 46 P) H. Hardin–Simmons University faculty (9 P) Pages in category "Hardin–Simmons University people"
In 1891, Simmons was a founder of Simmons College, now known as Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. [12] [15] Simmons set up a fund for a library, which was used to build Anna Hall. He donated and catalogued a large number of books for the library. [16]
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Jesse Burleson (born c. 1976 or 1977) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Hardin–Simmons University, a position he has held since 2011.
A native of Athens in east Texas, Richardson attended Baylor University and Simmons College from 1910 to 1912. [2] With borrowed money, he and a business partner, Clint Murchison Sr., amassed $1 million in the oil business in 1919–1920, but then watched their fortunes wane with the oil market, until business again boomed in 1933.
the first paragraph in history includes the sentence "It was the first school of higher education established in Texas west of fort Worth." But by the establishment of hardin simmons in 1891, both Austin and San Antonio had established and running institutions of higher education. 199.129.147.4 18:40, 7 November 2024 (UTC)