Natchez Campus—Today

Currently the Balmat School of Nursing building is the most utilized building on the Natchez Campus. The need for significant renovations and maintenance creates the opportunity to reconfigure spaces within the building to best serve students and the community.

Underutilized office spaces in the former Graduate School of Business building has the potential to be converted into spaces supporting other priorities for the campus, such as new degree programs, a women’s business center, and consolidated office space. Underutilized classrooms can be converted into research space, to facilitate new research capabilities for the campus.

The Natchez Campus would benefit from the incorporation of student life amenities such as improved spaces for studying, socializing, and dining. Safety, accessibility, and comfort challenges on the campus grounds could be addressed by on-street lighting, new shade trees, and enhanced pedestrian walkways and seating.

Recently, Alcorn State University and CopiahLincoln Community College entered into a guaranteed admission transfer agreement that allows students to transition from a two-year degree to a four-year degree program and continue their educational journey. Initiatives and opportunities to partner with shared purpose institutions like Copiah-Lincoln can be further explored.