Framingham State College 2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog: Campus Buildings and Facilities

Athletic and Recreation Center, opened in 2001, houses a gymnasium, locker rooms, athletic training rooms and offices, the bookstore, and an aerobics fitness center. The facility sponsors classes in conditioning, yoga, spinning, and nutrition, as well as a personal training program.

Dwight Hall, named for industrialist Edmund Dwight of Boston, who provided funds for Horace Mann to start the Normal Schools of Massachusetts, houses classrooms, major administrative offices, and the College auditorium.

Ecumenical and Cultural Center, built in 1871, was purchased by the College in 1970 and used as a chapel for all faiths and as a classroom. Renovated in 2000, the facility also now serves as the site for special campus events.

Henry Whittemore Library, named for the President of the College who served from 1898 to 1917, is a seven-level structure completed in 1969. Its collections presently include approximately 200,000 book volumes, 600,000 units of microforms and 409 periodical subscriptions and a variety of electronic databases. An on-line public catalog combines the holdings of the Library and the Minuteman Library Network. These resources are supplemented by on-line computer systems for information retrieval, including Internet access to data-bases world-wide. Curriculum Library, Archives, and Special Collections rooms contain many materials unique to the College. Classrooms, the Emeritus Room, the Copy Center, and the Modern Language Department occupy upper levels, while extensive facilities of the Department of Communication Arts are also located in the building.

May Hall is named for Abby May, the Official Visitor to the Framingham School for the Massachusetts Board of Education. In her reports to the legislature, she advocated for this classroom-administrative building which opened in 1889, the year after her death. It was completely renovated in 1982 and houses the departments of Art, English, History, and Politics.

Hemenway Hall, named for Mary Hemenway, who was largely responsible for the development of the consumer sciences division of the College, houses classrooms and laboratories for nutrition, fashion design and retailing, mathematics, nursing, biology, chemistry, food science, geography, geology, physics, and psychology, and is also the location of the Computer Center, the College Planetarium, and the Food Pilot Plant Laboratory.

Peirce Hall, named for Cyrus Peirce, who was the first President of the College, is a residence for 102 women students. South Peirce houses academic administrators’ offices and the Center for Academic Support and Advising.

Horace Mann Hall is a coed residence housing juniors and seniors in single rooms. It is named for the famous educator who was the founder of the Commonwealth's first teacher training institution.

Crocker Hall is named for Lucretia Crocker, an outstanding teacher and the first woman to be appointed supervisor in the Boston schools. It is currently used for faculty offices.

O’Connor Hall, named for Martin F. O’Connor, who served as President from 1936 to 1961, is a residence for 269 women and houses the College Health Services. O'Connor Hall also serves as the home of the Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center for Education and Teaching Excellence and the Challenger Learning Center.

Larned Hall is named for Dorothy Larned, who served as the Dean of Women from 1942 to 1961. The six-story residence hall provides living and study facilities for men and women. The ground floor contains a large recreation room with lounge, kitchenette, and meeting rooms for educational and social functions. Other floors contain living quarters, together with study and utility areas. Situated atop College Hill, the residence hall is surrounded by an exterior plaza providing an overall view of the campus.

Foster Hall is named for Dr. Stuart Foster, former Chair of the Chemistry Department and Professor Emeritus. The building houses 20 students in a program dedicated to wellness/substance-free living.

Linsley Hall, named for the late Professor James D. Linsley of the History Department, is a residence for 185 students.

The Corinne Hall Towers, a four-house residence complex, accommodates students in 32 suites of 13 students per suite. It is named in honor of Corinne Hall, a former home economics teacher at Framingham State College. The residence opened in September 1973.

D. Justin McCarthy College Center, named in honor of Dr. McCarthy, President of the College from 1961 to 1985, houses all segments of student activities. Additionally, it contains the Campus Police office, dining facilities, a snack bar, billiards, music practice rooms, and other extensive recreational areas and services. A number of conference facilities are provided. The D. Justin McCarthy Center is the hub of all of the College activities.