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Virtual Historical Tour
12.
William C. Ferguson Student, Technology, & Administrative Services
Building
The construction of the newest building on campus, the
Ferguson Building, was made possible by a generous donation of $4 million
dollars by Bill and Joyce Ferguson, 50% of the overall construction costs.
The building is the center of the College's technology, student and
administrative services, housing Information Technology, the Registrar, Academic
Affairs, Student Affairs, and the President's Office. The building also
contains a 24-hour multi-purpose computer laboratory to students, faculty and
staff of the College.
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The 20-ton copper
cupola was hoisted atop the building by a 175-ton crane, the largest in the
state. With the cupola in place, the building stands 90 feet tall. |
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William C. Ferguson, '52, has served in many capacities at
Albion College, as student, alumnus, parent, visiting professor, trustee, acting
president (1995-96), chairman of the Board of Trustees, generous donor, and
received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Albion in 1996. Over the
years, Ferguson has set up scholarships, endowments, and also the Ferguson
Center in the Education Department. This building came about because his
wife, Joyce, wanted to give him a Christmas present, so she gave him a
building. It took six months to work out all plans, but the Ferguson Building
now stands as a gift to Bill and the entire Albion College community because of
Joyce's thoughtfulness. Ferguson is currently a member of the Board of
Trustees.
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Architectural drawing |
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