Hughes Science Hall
Looking for the eccentric physics instructor wearing the tie-dyed lab coat? Have you seen the "dead head" gallery? What about the $90,000 DNA sequencer in the biology lab? You’ll find it all in Hughes Science Hall.

Hughes Science Hall was built in 1912 as Science Hall. It was renamed Hughes Science Hall in honor and memory of Dr. Clifford Hughes, who was a graduate of the university. It is the oldest building on campus and houses the sciences, as well as the history, communication and theatre departments. It is home to Patten-Wing Theatre, where music and theatre productions are held each year. Hughes Science Hall houses the largest classroom on campus, the Nold Lecture Hall.