Official Name

Donor/ Honor

Named For:
AJM Johnson Hall
Honor
For Arthur J.M. Johnson, head of the physics department from 1938-1968.
Norm Asbjornson Hall
Donor
Named for Norm Asbjornson, a 1960 MSU mechanical engineering graduate and recipient of an honorary doctorate in engineering from MSU and the Board of Regents in 2004. Norm donated funds to the College of Engineering.
Atkinson Quadrangle
Honor
For Alfred Atkinson, fourth President of MSU. (Buildings also known as The Quads)
Barnard Hall
Donor
Originally Engineering Physical Sciences (EPS), this building was dedicated in 2016 to Tim and Mary Barnard following their donated funds to the College of Engineering.
Branegan Apartments
Honor
Named for Gladys Branegan, Dean of home economics who introduced the field of child development to the department.
Brick Breeden Field House
Honor
Former member of the Golden Bobcat basketball team, John "Brick" Breeden later became the head basketball coach for seventeen years
Cheever Hall
 Honor
Named for Hurlbert Cheever, architecture faculty member for forty years and head of the school for nineteen. 
Cobleigh Hall
Honor 
Named for William Cobleigh, head of the chemistry department and Dean of the College of Engineering in the early 1900's. 
Colter Wing
Honor 
Part of the Lewis and Clark Dormitories, in honor of John Colter, an explorer who traveled with Lewis and Clark. 
Cooley Laboratory
Honor 
Named after Robert A. Cooley, head of the department of zoology and entomology for thirty years. 
Culbertson Hall 
Honor 
Part of the Lewis and Clark Dormitories; Named for Alexander Culbertson, who came to Montana as an agent for the American Fur Company and was responsible for the building of Fort Benton. 
Danforth Chapel
Donor 
The Chapel was built with financial funding from the Danforth Foundation. 
Dyche Field
Honor 
Practice field named for Schubert Dyche; baseball, footbal, and basketball coach during the 1920's and 1930's. 
Fisher Court
Honor 
Named after Wallace Fisher, an electrical engineering graduate of MSU who received an honorary doctor of engineering degree in 1975. 
Gaines Hall
Honor 
Named for Pascual Gaines, faculty member for forty-three years and head of the chemistry department. 
Gatton Field
Honor 
Named for Cyrus Gatton, captain of the 1915 Bobcat football team who was killed in action in the first World War. (Now a memorial) 
Grant-Chamberlain Apartments
Donor/ Honor 
These apartments were named in memorial for Nancy Grant Chamberlain who died in a plane crash with her husband and four children. Funding donated by parents Eugene and Mildred Grant, MSU alumni. 
Hamilton Hall
Honor 
Named after Emma Hamilton, wife of President Hamilton. 
Hannon Hall
Honor 
For Olga Ross Hannon, faculty member and head of the art department from 1931-1947. 
Hapner Hall
Honor 
Named for Leora M. Hapner, faculty member and head of the deaprtment of education and psychology from 1932-1947. 
Harrington Park
Honor 
Named after Frank M. Harrington, head of the department of horticulture. 
Haynes Hall
 Honor
Part of the Creative Arts Complex; named for Jack Ellis Haynes, famed pictorial recorder of Yellowstone National Park. 
Hedges Hall
 Honor
The twin residence halls (Hedges North and Hedges South) were named for Cornelius Hedges, who served four terms as territorial superintendent of schools and is sometimes called "the father of education in Montana."
Herrick Hall
Honor 
In honor of Una B. Herrick, first dean of women and director of the College of Household and Industrial Arts. 
Howard Hall
Honor 
Named for Louis Howard who joined the faculty in 1908 and served as band director for thirty-eight years.
Huffman Building
Honor 
Named after Roy E. Huffman, Dean of the College of Agriculture, director of the agriculture experiment station, vice president of research, and executive director of the Foundation. 
Jabs Hall
Donor 
Named for Jake Jabs following his gift to the university to expand the College of Business. 
Johnson Family Livestock Facility
Honor/ Donor
Named for the Johnson family of Stillwater County who were heavily invested in veterinary research and donated a livestock ranch to MSU. 
Johnstone Center 
Honor 
Part of the Lewis and Clark Dormitories; Named for William A. Johnstone, former vice president of administration. 
Jutila Research Laboratory
Honor 
For John Jutila who was MSU's vice president for research from 1978-1990. 
Kellogg Center
Donor 
This farm house was remodeled into an adult education center following a grant from the Kellogg Foundation. 
"Peter" Koch Tower
 Honor
Named for Peter Koch, early Bozeman banker and member of the first Local Executive Board, the committee appointed to oversee the college in its earliest days. 
Langford Hall
Honor 
Named for Nathaniel P. Langford, Montana pioneer and first superintendent of Yellowstone National Park. 
Leon Johnson Hall
Honor 
Named for Leon H. Johnson, professor of biochemistry, executive director of the Endowment and Research Foundation, Dean of Graduate Studies, and President from 1964-1969. 
Lewis Hall
 Honor
Named for Meriwether Lewis, naturalist and co-leader of the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804-1806. 
Linfield Hall
Honor 
For Frederic B. Linfield, director of the agriculture experiment station and dean of the College of Agriculture from 1913 to 1937. 
Malone Centennial Mall
Honor 
Named after Mike Malone, former MSU President. 
Marga Hosaeus Fitness Center
 Honor
For Marga Hoseaus, longtime director of women's health and physical education. 
Marsh Laboratory
 Honor
Named for Hadleigh Marsh, director of the laboratory from 1929-1959. 
McCall Hall
Honor 
For William McCall, Registrar and English professor. 
Miller Stock Pavilion
Honor 
Named for Robert W. Miller who developed the horse program at MSU and served as rodeo coach. 
Mullan Wing
Honor 
Part of the Lewis and Clark Dormitories; Named for Captain John Mullan, a member of the Isaac Stevens expedition that charted a transcontinental railroad route across the northern United States as well as a roadway linking the headwaters of the Missouri and Columbia rivers. 
Nelson Dairy Center
Honor 
Named for John A. Nelson, first head of the dairy department and later the first Dean of the Graduate school. 
Nelson Story Tower
Honor
Named for Nelson Story, Bozeman pioneer and banker. He was also a member of the first State Board of Education and donated the site on which the school opened in 1893.
Nopper Building (Tech Park)
Honor 
Named for Thomas Nopper, Vice President of University Facilities Management. 
Perry Swine Testing Station
Honor 
For Clarence H. Perry, Fort Benton rancher who for years operated the only swine testing facility in the state. 
Plew Building
Honor 
Originally Plew Physical Plant; named for William R. Plew, acting head of architecture department and supervising architect of the campus. 
Post Field Research Laboratory
Honor 
Named for Arthur H. Post, member of the faculty and staff of the agricultural experiment station for forty-five years. 
Pryor Wing
Honor 
Part of the Lewis and Clark Dormitories; Named for Nathaniel Pryor, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. 
Reid Hall
Honor 
Named for James Reid, second president of the college. 
Renne Library
Honor 
For Dr. Roland Renne, past MSU president. 
Bobcat Stadium 
(Honor) 
Originally Reno H. Sales Stadium; named for Reno H. Sales, a member of the first Bobcat football team. 
Roberts Hall
Honor 
For William Milnor Roberts, chief engineer for Northern Pacific Railroad and president of the American Society for Civil Engineers in the late 1800's. 
Romney Hall
Honor 
Originally Romney Gymnasium; named for G. Ott Romney, head basketball and football coach in the 1920's. 
Roskie Hall
Honor 
Named for Gertrude Roskie, instructor in home economics, head of home economic department, and later Dean of the professional schools. 
Ryon Laboratories
Honor 
Named in 1939 for Augustus M. Ryon, first president of MSU. 
Sherrick Hall
Honor 
Named for Anna Pearl Sherrick, first director of the School of Nursing. 
Shroyer Gym
Honor 
Named after George Shroyer, MSU's department head for Physical Education.
Strand Union Building
Honor 
Also known as the SUB, this building was named for college President, Dr. Augustus LeRoy Strand. 
Swingle Health Center
Honor 
Named for Deane B. Swingle, who was a professor of botany in 1906 and founded the department of botany and bacteriology. Later Swingle played a primary roll in establishing student health service and the nursing education program. Further, he served as acting president on several occasions. 
Taylor Hall
Honor 
For J.C. Taylor, leader of the Montana Extension Service in the 1920's through the 1940's. 
Tietz Hall
Honor 
For William J. Tietz who served as MSU's president from 1877 through 1890. 
Traphagen Hall
Honor 
For Frank W. Traphagen, one of the first faculty members of chemistry and natural sciences. 
Wait and Aasheim Gates
Donor 
The East and West end gates of Malone Centennial Mall; named following donation from the Wait and Aasheim families. 
Wally Byam Park
Donor 
Named for Wally Byam following his contributions to the park. 
Welch Veterinary Clinic Annex
Honor 
Named for Howard Welch, professor of veterinary science for thirty-eight years. 
Wilson Hall
Honor 
Named for Milburn L. Wilson; agricultural economist, faculty member, and later undersecretary of agriculture for President Roosevelt. 
Worthington Arena
Honor 
Named for Max Worthington, former Dean of Students.