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John W. Cook Hall, or Cook Hall, is a building built in 1898 that resembles a castle on the Quad of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Cook Hall, named for the university's fourth president , has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since the winter of 1986.
Edwin C. Hewett (November 1, 1828 – March 31, 1905) was a professor and president at Illinois State Normal University, now known as Illinois State University. He was a prominent president in the early years of the university and an outspoken advocate for equal education.
The Iowa State University/Ames YWCA is on the campus grounds, at the Knapp-Storms Commons. [37] The Ames-ISU Student YMCA used to be in the Lab of Mechanics, Room 109. [38] The chapter was established in 1887. It became affiliated with the national YMCA in 1900. Originally in Alumni Hall, [39] it moved to Room 109 in 1993. [40]
Watterson Towers is a student residence hall at Illinois State University, and is said by the university to be one of the tallest dormitory buildings in the world [1] at 298.5 feet. Located in Normal, Illinois , at the corner of Fell and Beaufort Streets, it was completed in 1969.
CEFCU Arena, formerly known as Redbird Arena, is a 10,200-seat multi-purpose arena located in Normal, Illinois, on the campus of Illinois State University.Built in 1989, the building is notable for its use of a Teflon-coated roof that gives off a "glow" during night events.
A building at Illinois State University was renamed "Hovey Hall" in 1959 in honor of Charles E. Hovey. [8] It houses administrative offices, including the Office of the President. A major street going through Bloomington-Normal is named "Hovey Avenue" after him.
President of Iowa State University (2001 – 2011) Geoffroy is married to Kathleen Carothers Geoffroy and has four children. Iowa State's newest residence hall, Gregory L. Geoffroy Hall (or simply Geoffroy Hall), is named for the former president. It was opened to students in December 2016. [24]
There is a building named after Cook on the Illinois State University Campus, John W. Cook Hall, which is used predominantly by the School of Music. [15] There is also a building on Northern Illinois University’s Campus, Williston Hall, named in his honor.