In 1968, the Board of Trustees approved plans for construction of another building to be part of the six-phase Science Research Complex. The University administration designed the Psychology Building as a center for labs used for Psychology research and a few classrooms. Since that time, the…
Throughout the 1940s, perhaps the most important problem facing the University administration was the housing shortage. To relieve some of the pressure created by the increase in population, the administration approved construction of several dormitories. Alice Prout Hall was one result of these…
In 1949, a number of students went to the administration of the University requesting the construction of a church where the students could worship. In 1949, the Board of Trustees approved construction of such a facility and, in 1951, they officially dedicated the building to Frank J. Prout, Trustee…
In the late 1950s, the University's Board of Trustees approved plans for the construction of a series of buildings to make up a "science complex" that would serve as a center for the various science departments on-campus. Unfortunately, a lack of funding prevented construction of the Physical…
Given the expanding number of intercollegiate teams and the increasing popularity of intramural and club sports at the University, the university administrators approved plans for the construction of a brand new facility specifically for use by those groups.Since its completion in 1992, the Field…
Built in 1951, university administrators intended for the structure to be the first unit of a larger science building that would eventually replace the aging Moseley Hall. However, Overman Hall has been an epicenter of scientific innovation on campus in its own right. The multitude of groundbreaking…
During the 1990s, the University administration made the incorporation of modern technology in the classroom a top priority. A national trend in this regard emerged as steady improvements in technology specifically designed for educational purposes spread throughout America's universities. The…
By 1968, the population of the University had grown such that it warranted construction of another dormitory. Thus, the University approved plans for the construction of another building for that purpose. However, the administration intended the building to be different from previous dormitories…
Erected in 1938 as part of a Public Works' Administration project, many considered the Natatorium among the best of its kind in Ohio. Although many of the other universities in Ohio had swimming pools, Bowling Green's Natatorium was the most modern, largest, and well-equipped of any in the state.…
One of the first original buildings built on campus, Moseley Hall served as the main science building on campus from 1914-66. From 1966 through the present era, the building housed a variety of different offices including academic departments, administration offices, and classrooms. Additionally, a…
Throughout the 1960s and 70s, University administrators undertook a number of steps designed to relieve the population pressure on campus while also attempting to expand the educational facilities of the university. Construction of the Moore Musical Arts Center, named for Hollis A. Moore and his…
Throughout much of the early history of Bowling Green State University, the administration paid little attention to alumni of the university. As the number of alumni grew dramatically throughout the 50s and 60s, however, greater attention focused on the vital part alumni could continue to play at…