West Virginia State University - Arch Yearbook (Institute, WV)

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2 NR i fates: ‘ie 4 ve. mel fe mp J: 4 ‘ a) eo 7 hae é West Virginia State College P.C. of New York City for the development of the plan. Information development for the plan involved all academic and administrative departments at the college. Academic departments prepared statements of their program plans for the next 5-10 years. Along with review of the written documentation, staff of The Eggers Group conducted more than 50 interviews with faculty, administrators, and students. Interviews with staff of the College of Graduate Studies were conducted to assess the needs of COGS on the WVSC campus. In addi- tion, a team of seven architectural and engineering specialists spent four days on campus conducting inspec- tions of each building and reviewing specifications for building structures and mechanical systems. Traffic consultants engaged by The Eggers Group undertook a survey for the better part of a week to determine the | in January 1978, the college recommended to the Board of Regents the employment of The Eggers Group, { flow of vehicles on campus streets and surrounding roads.

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The birth of West Mireinia State College came aBout asia. result of the Land Grant Act of 1890 (The Second Morrill hen enacted by Congress which provided that no state would be Shee ee ey fae to receive Federal Aid unless Adequate provisions were made for o 2 ee ae the education of its black youth. The legislature of West Virginia passed an act establishing the West Virginia Colored ve ee CO Ge Institute in 1891. The main purpose of the institute was to. train Blacks in agriculture, horticulture, mechanical arts, and domestic science. Tuition was free and the anly charge was a matriculatuin fee of $1 per term. The College integrated in 1954. President Jos Wallace - led West Virginia State College to become one of the most integrated institutions of higher learning. West Virginia Es Uae eee State College is Hien, Sa sell oy by the North Cental ee Ero ate Pag Association. CE Ra OT PON Ras oe ae a )

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in the development will be three new buildings. A Community College Building, housing the programs for Industrial Technology, Consumer Services, and Community College administration, a Natural Sciences Build- ing to replace Hamblin Hall, and a new Field House - Gymnasium which will replace Fleming Hall. After con- struction of the new buildings, the old ones will be demolished. Buildings which will receive extensive reova- tions include the Drain-Jordan Library, Wilson Student Union, and Jones Hall. The library will also receive a major addition. Currently in progress is a thorough renovation of the Administration Building. All other build- The estimated total cost of the improvements at West Virginia State College is 25 million dollars. Included ings will have improvements that are related to utility services. Campus Development Plan Proposed tee Campus