Emerson Hall
Named in Honor of: Leah Crabtree Emerson

Emerson Hall is the oldest building on campus that remains a dormitory. Emerson Hall was completed in 1963 and was dedicated to Leah Crabtree Emerson on November 7, 1963. Although Miss Emerson was not affiliated with our school, she was the very first woman on the State Board of Education and she served as its chairman from 1960-1961.

Emerson Hall began as a women's dormitory, but has since moved to a co-educational dormitory, that is, each floor contains both men and women. Emerson Hall typically is only open to upperclassmen, and can house approximately 160 residents. Each floor comes equipped with its own laundry facilities, and there are additional facilities on the first floor that all residents are welcome to utilize. These facilities are: a large lounge area with a large screen television, a pool table, and a ping-pong table, a kitchen, and a comfortable study lounge. Each residential room has both basic cable and telephone services.

Part of the north-west corner of Emerson Hall was renovated to become what is now called the Emerson Annex. The Emerson Annex is home to the offices of Health Services, the Residence Hall Association, Residence Life, Safety and Security, Student Activities, and the Students Activities Board.

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