In the early years of his time at Ball State, he was the head of the Foreign Language Department (he previously taught English and Latin). Ralph Noyer was the dean of the Teachers College from 1928 to 1952. Demolition began in phases in 2017, and now the only halls remaining are Brayton and Clevenger. LaFollette opened in 1967 and housed 1,900 students in nine halls. LaFollette was a faculty member from 1921 to 1961 as a professor and head of the Social Science Department. Angie Wilson was an associate professor of social science at Burris Laboratory School from 1932 to 1954. Schmidt was a professor and head of the Industrial Arts Department from 1935 to 1958. Johnson Halls West: Schmidt and Wilson Hallsįred J. Swinford was an associate professor of business education from 1926 to 1962. Botsford was a professor of business education from 1930 to 1952. Swinford were two of the first business professors to work at the University. Johnson Halls East: Botsford and Swinford Hallsįrances R. The complex is composed of Johnson Halls East: Botsford and Swinford Halls and Johnson Halls West: Schmidt and Wilson Halls. Johnson, who was a faculty member from 1929 to 1966. The Johnson complex is named after former dean of the Teachers College, Earl A. He died in an airplane crash in 1936 at 33 years old. Ball, one of the five original Ball brothers. Elliott Hallįrank Elliott Ball was the son of Frank C. Her namesake dormitory opened in 1960 and underwent a significant remodel in 2009. Grace DeHority was the dean of women from 1922 to 1946. Anthony ApartmentsĪnthony Apartments is named after Harvey Mitchell Anthony, a Muncie Central High School teacher who formerly owned the land where the apartments are. While there are almost too many named halls within housing complexes to list here, below is some information on the university’s stand-alone residential facilities.Īfter you’re done learning about Ball State residential facilities, read about the names of our campus’s academic and administrative buildings and its athletics facilities and Shafer Tower. Two things: They are people with connections to Ball State and they have dormitories named after them.īall State students make countless memories in these buildings and they are near to the hearts of alumni, but few know who they are named after. DeHority, Botsford, Noyer, Woodworth, and more.
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