HJC Pilot Field School
MDAH held its first preservation field school for students from Mississippi State University’s Master of Fine Arts in Historic Preservation program in June 2024. MSU has been a major partner in the development of the field school, offering expertise about the historic trades. The inaugural session of the preservation field school demonstrated the feasibility and the potential success of continued field schools at the site. To learn more or schedule a field school at Historic Jefferson College, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
Fallin Career and Technology Center Field School
In April 2025, fifteen second-year Construction Systems students from the Fallin Career and Technology Center in Natchez participated in a pilot Historic Trades Field Day at Historic Jefferson College. Accompanied by Mr. Cleveland Moore, director of Fallin CTE, and Mr. Kenneth Stewman, Construction Technology instructor, students spent the day exploring career pathways in historic preservation through hands-on learning and expert-led activities.
Mississippi School of the Arts Field School
In March 2025, a group of junior and senior Mississippi School of the Arts students participated in the Historic Trades Field Day at Historic Jefferson College. MDAH is currently working with schools and other educational institutions to host field days.
