Tucked away or in plain view, a look at some of the more interesting places on the Huntington campus that you may have missed.
This stone arch on the Hal Greer Boulevard side of John Deaver Drinko Library was once part of Northcott Hall, where Drinko now stands.
Drive too fast down Third Avenue and you may miss it, but the striking facade of the Science Building pays tribute to Benjamin Franklin, Charles Steinmetz, Thomas Chamberlin, Josiah Gibbs, Louis Pasteur and Thomas Edison.
Flooded with natural light and open work spaces, the Simon Perry Center for Constitutional Democracy in Old Main is a hidden gem.
Did you know that the press box on the third level of the Joan C. Edwards Football Stadium is dedicated to Marshall alumnus Ernie Salvatore? The renowned reporter and columnist for The Herald-Dispatch covered sports in Huntington for nearly 60 years.
You’ll have to climb a lot of stairs to find the green roof high atop the Arthur Weisberg Family Applied Engineering Complex. The unique roof aids in stormwater reduction, lowers energy demand, increases the life of the roof and more.
With the completion of the John Deaver Drinko Library in 1998, the old James E. Morrow Library (above) became an afterthought. It’s unfortunate because this architectural treasure boasts 100,000 square feet that today house books, government documents, special collections, mini museums and more.
Some alumni will remember getting lost in “The Stacks” at the Morrow Library which continues to house thousands of books, periodicals and other items.
On the north side of Old Main, you can find an original “Marshall College” doorway arch from the late 1800s.
Tucked behind Career Education on Fifth Avenue is the Marshall University Student Garden. Together with Gro Huntington, the sustainability department created this space for students to meditate, relax and lounge in nature. In the fall, the teepee structure is covered with vines.
In 2010, a time capsule was placed in the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall. It is to be opened at Homecoming in 2060.
The Special Collections department in Morrow Library boasts an entire room dedicated to Chuck Yeager and his memorabilia.
You’ll find the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications Hall of Fame on the third floor of Smith Hall.
Lining the halls of the Science Building are displays of prehistoric creatures, including this one of a Woolly Mammoth jaw.