| Tom continues our tour of Missouri State University |
Carrington Hall, named in honor of Mr. William T.
Carrington, the first president of the State Normal
School, now Missouri State University, was constructed
in 1908 as the first campus building and is located at
901 S. National.
Carrington Hall has served as the university's
"administration building" and currently houses many of
Missouri State's administrative offices and an auditorium
that is used for classes, concerts, films, lectures, and
other special events.
Carrington, the first president of the State Normal
School, now Missouri State University, was constructed
in 1908 as the first campus building and is located at
901 S. National.
Carrington Hall has served as the university's
"administration building" and currently houses many of
Missouri State's administrative offices and an auditorium
that is used for classes, concerts, films, lectures, and
other special events.
| Carrington Hall |
| Carrington Hall is the orgional building on the campus constructed in 1908. |
| The University Setting |
The main campus of the University is located in Springfield, the third largest population center in Missouri with a
metropolitan statistical area population of approximately 385,000. Supported by industrila/manufacturing base and an
expanding service industry in tourism, the community serves as a regional center for health and medical services for
southwest Missouri, northwest Arkansas, southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma.
The University's primary service region is southwest Missouri has certain distinctive characteristics which influence
various activities and programs of the institution. The southwest region, the fastest growing area on the state with a
population of
approximately 900,000 has a unique cultural heritage, a significant agricultural economic base, and a rapidly expanding
tourism and recreational industry.
Educationally, the region is served by a diverse mix of goth public and private colleges and universities. As the largest
multipurpose university in southwest Missouri, Missouri State University provides educational leadership in the region.
metropolitan statistical area population of approximately 385,000. Supported by industrila/manufacturing base and an
expanding service industry in tourism, the community serves as a regional center for health and medical services for
southwest Missouri, northwest Arkansas, southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma.
The University's primary service region is southwest Missouri has certain distinctive characteristics which influence
various activities and programs of the institution. The southwest region, the fastest growing area on the state with a
population of
approximately 900,000 has a unique cultural heritage, a significant agricultural economic base, and a rapidly expanding
tourism and recreational industry.
Educationally, the region is served by a diverse mix of goth public and private colleges and universities. As the largest
multipurpose university in southwest Missouri, Missouri State University provides educational leadership in the region.
| An Elevated view of Temple Hall -- Strong Hall -- Glass Hall |
| West Mall in the Evening |
In this view of the West Mall after sunset, the campus seems almost deserted. Missouri State University is still active
into the night as many evening courses are offered. Well, there you have our visit to Missouri State University and the
other Universities in Springfield. However, while there are many other colleges in Springfield there is a college that is
making an impact on the area and that is Ozark Community Technical College. We visit there next.
into the night as many evening courses are offered. Well, there you have our visit to Missouri State University and the
other Universities in Springfield. However, while there are many other colleges in Springfield there is a college that is
making an impact on the area and that is Ozark Community Technical College. We visit there next.
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| Tom's Springfield Tour! |