H.L. Foss and President Eastvold at the dedication ceremony for North Hall, October 17, 1954. North Hall was later renamed Hong Hall in honor of Nils J. Hong, PLU president from 1897-1918. Hong Hall was designed by the firm of Lea, Pearson, & Richards.
This is the site of construction of the new Tacoma-Pierce Administration Building, which was completed in 1960 and later renamed for Philip E. Hauge, an employee at the college from 1920 to 1976. President Eastvold (left) and Philip Hauge pictured.
President Seth Eastvold with an unidentified man at the dedication of the Tacoma-Pierce Administration Building on October 16, 1960.
President Seth Eastvold and his wife Enga cut the ribbon at the dedication of the Tacoma-Pierce Administration Building on October 16, 1960.
President Eastvold and dignitaries listen to the Choir of the West during cornerstone laying ceremony
Science Hall cornerstone laying. President Eastvold second from left.
Science Hall cornerstone laying. President Eastvold center, HL Foss at left.
Science Hall cornerstone laying. President Eastvold second at left.
May 17, 1947: Ground-breaking exercises in connection with the building of the new science hall at Pacific Lutheran College. Reading left to right: Mr. Geo. Warter, contractor; Dr. J.P. Pflueger, Religion department; Mr.John Richards, architect; Reverend Lauritz Rasmussen, alumnus 1900; Dr. E. B. Steen, College Pastor; Professor Anders W. Ramstad, Chemistry department; Dr. Walter H. Schaefer, Biology department; Dr. O. M. Jordahl, Physics department; Dr. Philip E. Hauge, Dean of the College, Prof. Johan U. Xavier, Librarian Emeritus, Dr. Seth C. Eastvold, President of the College.
President Rieke breaking ground for the Rieke Science Center