OSUIT History of Campus Buildings

Edition of the Okmulgee Daily Times covering Glennan Memorial Hospital, which is now the site of OSUIT campus. November 10, 1943. Copyright for material published in the Okmulgee Daily Times (aka Okmulgee Times) is held by Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

The military barracks for Glennan Memorial Hospital were used as classrooms, workshops, and dormitories for the first few decades of the school's existence.

The Electronics-Electricity building was completed in 1964.

In 1964, the campus built an Automotive Center that was eventually replaced by a new Automotive Center.

Article about the Student Center. December 11, 1966. Copyright for material published in the Okmulgee Daily Times (aka Okmulgee Times) is held by Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

In 1967, a new Administration/Business education building was built.

In 1967, the Service Center Training Center was completed (now it is the Motor Pool).

Lackey Hall was completed in 1968.

The Diesel building was completed in 1969.

In 1969, the campus Bakery was completed.

In 1970 the campus had one of its first major additions with the Twin Towers dormitories

In 1972 the campus constructed a new Automotive Center. Here is the dedication program for the building's opening.

Photograph of various administrators inside the new Automotive Center.

The current LRC (Learning Resources Center) was completed in 1972.

The Graphic Arts building, now known as Visual Communications, was completed in 1972.

The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) had their iconic V sculpture installed in 1974.

Covelle Hall article. March 14, 1976. Copyright for material published in the Okmulgee Daily Times (aka Okmulgee Times) is held by Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

When Dr. Bob Klabenes became campus president in 1983, he led a major modernization effort and demolished many of the older buildings in order to create facilities that were updated for the then rapidly approaching 21st century.

In 1986, the original Administration Building was demolished.

Hannigan Hall was dedicated in 1986 while England Hall was dedicated the next year in 1987.

Also in 1986, the Noble Center for Advancing Technology was completed.

Articles about the Student Union and fundraising efforts for the Student Union. "OSU Tech Club Issues Challenge" concerns the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Club's $1,000 donation. Article Titles: Anonymous Donor Drive Opens Early, OSU Tech Club Issues Challenge, Campaign Kickoff Events Start Today, OSU Tech Will Remember July 22, 1987, OSU Tech Has Groundbreaking Ceremony, OSU Okmulgee Dedicates New Student Union Facility. Article Dates: July 19, 1987, July 22, 1987 July 23, 1987; May 12, 1988, September 27, 1990. Copyright for material published in the Okmulgee Daily Times (aka Okmulgee Times) is held by Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved."

May 29, 1996. Copyright for material published in the Okmulgee Daily Times (aka Okmulgee Times) is held by Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

November 29, 2007. Copyright for material published in the Okmulgee Daily Times (aka Okmulgee Times) is held by Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

In 2010, the remains of the Twin Towers dormitories (demolished circa 2000) were converted into the Child Care Center.

September 19, 2010. Copyright for material published in the Okmulgee Daily Times (aka Okmulgee Times) is held by Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

In 2013, the Natural Gas Compression Center was built.

September 29, 2013. Copyright for material published in the Okmulgee Daily Times (aka Okmulgee Times) is held by Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

Article about the grand opening of the Grand Old Post Office student housing in downtown Okmulgee. November 29, 2017. Copyright for material published in the Okmulgee Daily Times (aka Okmulgee Times) is held by Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.