College Seal; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
This original seal first appeared in 1885; but was never officially adopted as the school seal. However, elements of this unofficial seal were incorporated into the seal that was officially adopted and used from 1914 to 1991.
College Dormitory; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
In 1914 the fourth new building was constructed on campus. This new building, which was originally named after President James Hugo Johnston, was erected to be a boy's dormitory. In 1925, the name was changed to Johnson Hall in honor of Walter...
Campus Organization; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Before there was a ROTC at Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute there was an attempt to organize a core similar to the one which was at Hampton. This was an organization from 1914 though 1919.
Faculty Member; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
Luther Jackson a 1914 graduate of Fisk University joined the faculty at the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute in 1922. Professor Jackson would enjoy a long career as a historian of the African American experience in Virginia. Professor...
James Hugo Johnston, Jr. was the son of the second president and a 1908 graduate of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute. He received his AB degree from Virginia Union in 1913. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in history in 1937 from the...
