Billy Mac Jones, 1970

Series

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

These materials consist of a invitation, program and one news clipping.

Dates

1970

Creator

From the Collection: Texas State University (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers with some restrictions: audio/visual materials in collection will need to be digitized before viewing. Contact the University Archives for more information at univarchives@txstate.edu.

Biographical note

Billy Mac Jones was the university's fifth president, serving 1969-1973. Jones was inaugurated on February 14, 1970. The college became a university as Jones' presidency began. Growth and national turmoil continued during Jones’ four-year tenure as president. Enrollment in the fall of 1972 soared to 11,804 as Jones began his last year. The changing times included the LBJ Student Center and Education Building, a new speech/drama center, a five-school liberal arts college replaced by a three-school university, and a name change.

See Past Presidents webpage.