Southwestern University - Souwester Yearbook (Georgetown, TX)

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Southwestern University ' s campus has been called one of Texas ' most beautiful and best planned college facilities. Locat- ed in residential area on the eastern edge of the city, the 32 buildings situated on 500 acres supply an unusually fine envi- ronment for living and learning. The Administration Building, completed in 1900, was renovated through grants made by the Cullen Foundation. It was renamed the Roy and Lillie Cullen Building in 1977. The Cullen Building underwent further renovation this year, receiving a new roof and the building ' s interior was repainted. ampus % «% i «!■» . ' ..»

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Mood- Bridwell Hall Mood-Bridwell Hall, erected in 1908, is included in the Federal Registry of Histor- ic Sites. Mood Hall, named for Dr. Francis A. Mood, first regent of the University, was renovated and restored with grants from the J.S. Bridwell Foundation of Wich- ita Falls, and the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The building was formally reopened and dedi- cated in October of 1978, with the name of Mood-Bridwell Hall. These two build- ings house administrative and faculty of- fices and classrooms. Bishop ' s Memorial Union • In the center of the campus stands the Bishops Memorial Union, built in 1958, a popular campus meeting place housing student and faculty lounges, a snack bar, bookstore, game rooms, student offices, the Union Theatre conference rooms, publications offices, and the campus post office. It is named for the six United Meth- odist bishops who were either alumni or staff of Southwestern. :ampus