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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]
It is located on the southeastern corner of Hardin-Simmons University's campus, just seconds from Interstate 20. The 350-seat chapel space is illuminated by a breathtaking stained-glass window at the front and at the back, l treasure: a Vissar-Rowland Opus 93 pipe organ inscribed with the words: 'Soli Deo Gloria.'
Institutions of learning called Simmons College or Simmons University include: Simmons University, a women's liberal arts college in Boston, Massachusetts; Simmons College of Kentucky, a historically black college in Louisville, Kentucky; Hardin–Simmons University, in Abilene, Texas
Gardner–Webb University (Boiling Springs, North Carolina) Georgetown College (Kentucky) (Georgetown, Kentucky) Hannibal-LaGrange University (Hannibal, Missouri) Hardin-Simmons University (Abilene, Texas) Houston Christian University (Houston, Texas) Howard Payne University (Brownwood, Texas) Jacksonville College (Jacksonville, Texas)
Hardin-Simmons chose Keeling to revive their football program in 1990, after a 37-year absence. Keeling's Hardin-Simmons Cowboys had 19 consecutive winning seasons. His teams won 10 conference titles and played in 19 playoff games, and Keeling was named conference coach of the year six times.
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]
Pages in category "Hardin–Simmons University people" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
From 1940 to 1943, he was the President of Hardin-Simmons University. [2] He then served as Editorial Secretary of the Baptist Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, and later pastored at the First Baptist Church of Austin. [2] [4] [5] From 1948 to 1961, he served as President of Baylor University.