College Building; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
Construction began in 1883, and was finished in 1888. It contained classrooms, library, dormitories, cafeteria, administrative offices, faculty housing, infirmary, and auditorium. It could accommodate 1000 students. The name was changed to...
This building named in honor of Harold W. Alexander and Wayne M. Dunn for their contributions and service to the university’s Academic Skills Program. This building served as the main Campus Dining Hall from 1930 until the construction of W. G....
This building was named in honor of William Gaston Pearson, a businessmen, educator, an incorporator of the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua, and one of the original organizers of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company. ...
This Building Was Erected in 1921. It Contained the College Cafeteria, Theory and Practice Rooms for Work in Art, Home Economics, Beauty Culture, the Commercial Department and Storerooms, Laundry , the Milk Room and the Kitchen.
Jane E. Elliott, Founded the Cafeteria System at Tennessee A and I State College in 1924, the First to be Established in a Negro College and the Original One It is Believed, to be Established in the South. She Commanded National Attention to This...
William Gaston Pearson was one of the six incorporators of the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua, now North Carolina Central University. William G. Pearson was an educator and successful businessman. Mr. Pearson was the principal...
Homecomings; Luncheons; College presidents; Universities & colleges;
The President's Affability Shows as He and Mrs. Torrence Host a Homecoming Day Brunch in the WRC Cafeteria. Pictured are Dr. Torrence, Mrs. Torrence, Retired Art Teacher Miss Frances Thompson, Designer of University Seal, Former First Lady Mrs. W....
Portrait of Dr. Benner C. Turner, the Fourth President of SC State, Served From 1950-1967. During His Tenure the University Experienced Rapid Growth of Both the Undergraduate and Graduate Enrollments, an Increase In the Number of Faculty and Staff,...