COLLECTIONS

2015
The Aggie Recreation Center (ARC) becomes
the newest fitness center on campus.

2016-2017
Jon M. Huntsman Hall opens for classes in Spring 2016.
USU begins construction of the Life Sciences Building.

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1990
The Emma Eccles Jones Education
Building opens for classes.

2000
Eccles Science Learning Center opens
conjoined with Widstoe Hall.

2003-2008
Anderson Engineering Building
constructed (2003), Merrill-Cazier Library
opens (2005), and…

1970
George S. Eccles Business Building opens for
classes. The Aggie basketball team plays its
first game in the newly completed Spectrum.

1983
College of Natural Resources celebrates the
completion of the Natural Resources Building.

1963-1966
Peterson Engineering Lab (1963) under construction,
Biology and Natural Resources Building (1965)
opens, and Romney Stadium moves from 800
North to the present site of Maverik Stadium (1966).
The Biology and Natural Resources…

World War II ends, and the USAC student
population balloons. Aggies begin work
on the Temporary Union Building (TUB).
Students dancing in the TUB.

1952
Taggart Student Center opens
for the 1952 Christmas dance.
The Taggart Student Center, c.…

1918
President E.G. Peterson receives funding from
Utah's governor to construct both the Ray B. West
and Geology Buildings for housing U.S. troops
1924 aerial photo of campus showing the completed Ray B. West,
Geology, and Animal Science…

Built to Last
1888
Anthon H. Lund introduces legislation to
the Utah Territorial Legislature, establishing
the UAC as Utah's land-grant college.

Portrait of Anthon H. Lund, who introduced the
bill establishing the UAC.

1890
The south wing…