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In the 1960s, Jere Whitson Building was a fireproof library building completed during the summer of 1949. In 1962 it was named in memory of Jere Whitson, Chairman of the original Board of Trustees of Dixie College, the forerunner of Tennessee Tech. In addition to the library, in the 1960s the building included an auditorium with a seating capacity of 300 and reading rooms with a seating capacity of 600. The library contained approximately 230,000 volumes, including 67,000 on microcards and microfilm, serial publications of many societies and institutions, a selected list of state and federal publications, 44 newspapers, and 1,586 periodicals.
1972-01-11
The Roaden University Center was completed in 1970-71 at a cost of $3,600,000 and houses the central dining room facilities, a large bookstore, a complex of recreational facilities, post office, and facilities for student activities and educational conferences, as well as student personnel services. It is located at 1000 North Dixie Avenue and was named after university president Arliss L. Roaden in December 1998. As of the 2020s, Roaden University Center contained the Campus Compass, administrative offices such as financial Aid, the Accessible Education Center, the Women’s Center, the Eagle Card, Communications and Marketing, the bookstore, counseling center, The post office, dining areas including The Caf and Swoops, WTTU, and the Leona Lusk Officer Black Cultural Center with the Intracultural Affairs Office.
1978-07
Tech Village's original design included 300 four-apartment units for married students.
1976-08-20
In the 1960s, Jere Whitson Building was a fireproof library building completed during the summer of 1949. In 1962 it was named in memory of Jere Whitson, Chairman of the original Board of Trustees of Dixie College, the forerunner of Tennessee Tech. In addition to the library, in the 1960s the building included an auditorium with a seating capacity of 300 and reading rooms with a seating capacity of 600. The library contained approximately 230,000 volumes, including 67,000 on microcards and microfilm, serial publications of many societies and institutions, a selected list of state and federal publications, 44 newspapers, and 1,586 periodicals.
1978-02-28
Johnson Hall was completed in 1970 as the business administration building. It was named in honor of the Dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Louis Johnson, Jr. The space was 69,000 feet with classrooms, a lounge, data processing, and closed-circuit televisions. The cost for completion was $1,250,000. The building initially housed business administration, and a little later, speech and theater. As of the 2020s, Johnson Hall had four academic units including Accounting and Business Law; Economics, Finance, and Marketing; Decision Sciences and Management; and Graduate Studies. There were two Centers of Excellence and a Student Success Center. It also had a professional clothes closet, the Heidtke Training Room, and the Don Ervin Auditorium, which seated 150 people.
1970-03-17
The Roaden University Center was completed in 1970-71 at a cost of $3,600,000 and houses the central dining room facilities, a large bookstore, a complex of recreational facilities, post office, and facilities for student activities and educational conferences, as well as student personnel services. It is located at 1000 North Dixie Avenue and was named after university president Arliss L. Roaden in December 1998. As of the 2020s, Roaden University Center contained the Campus Compass, administrative offices such as financial Aid, the Accessible Education Center, the Women’s Center, the Eagle Card, Communications and Marketing, the bookstore, counseling center, The post office, dining areas including The Caf and Swoops, WTTU, and the Leona Lusk Officer Black Cultural Center with the Intracultural Affairs Office.
1978-02-11
