Northwestern will rename Fine Arts Building to Ryerson Hall during Nov. 15 ceremony

November 11, 2019

Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Fine Arts Building will be renamed Ryerson Hall during an outdoor dedication ceremony on Friday, Nov. 15, at noon.

Northwestern welcomes the community to the ceremony to honor Richard Ryerson and family for their dedication to make improvements on campus.

“I’ve visited the building many times with my involvement on campus and time served as a Regent with the Regional University System of Oklahoma,” Ryerson said. “My interest in restoring historic buildings made me want to do something to help give a facelift to this structure.”

Thanks to Ryerson, the oldest academic building on campus received renovations to new windows, new exterior doors, tuck pointing and the current remodeling of four bathrooms. He also is an active donor to the university, established an endowed chair, has created many scholarships, helped to create the entrance signage, and, most recently, upgraded the chime system on Alva’s campus.

“This building is a focal point on our campus and many students, staff, and faculty walk these halls every day,” said Dr. Janet Cunningham, university president. “We are very grateful to the Ryerson family for making this commitment to revitalize our new and improved Ryerson Hall.”

The project is set to be completed by the end of the year.

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Kelsey Martin; Director of Marketing and University Relations

kamartin@nwosu.edu; 580-327-8478