Manson Henderson, the first director of the university's School of Engineering.
== Residential buildings ==
=== Traditional halls ===
==== Pinkerton Quad ====
Jobe Hall (JOBE) is a coed residence hall that is open to all majors, located on the northern side of the Pinkerton Quad. Constructed in 1969, it is named for Elsie Jobe, the university's former Dean of Women. The building's eastern end is connected to the northern end of Murphy Hall.
M.S. Cooper Hall (MSCP) is a coed residence hall for international students, located along the western side of the Pinkerton Quad. Constructed in 1969, it is named for Mattie Sue Cooper, a former university reference librarian. M.S. Cooper Hall shares a breezeway with Pinkerton Hall.
New Hall South (NEWS) is a coed residence hall located adjacent to New Hall North at the southern end of the Pinkerton Quad. It was constructed in 2003.
==== Capital Quad ====
Browning Hall (BRNG) is western end of Capitol Quad. Constructed in 1966, it is named in honor of Joe L. Evins, …
