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 pierce hall (Eastern Michigan University) 

History
The Historic Name of the building is John D. Pierce Hall. The building Is very old its as old as the university the Date that it was constructed was 1948. The building has a very fine like to it, it’s has very different look to that all the other building. It was Architect by R. S. Gerganoff of Ypsilanti. He died in 1966, most newspaper editors said that he was a great young man that was starting his life with nothing and through hard work he achieved wealth and respect for others that though he won’t make it. The different Style of Architecture he used was Late Modern / Late International with PWA Modern detailing. It would seem that pierce hall can be candied to be “the heart of EMU”. Then the building in 1986-89 had remodeled the interior completely and added elevator shafts to exterior so that people can get to where they got to be. Now days the building is Current Used for Student Services, Registration and Student Accounting. Some History of pierce hall is that the current Pierce Hall replaced Boone Hall with was the first admissions as the central administrative headquarters for the university. Pierce Hall was completed in 1948 as part of President John M. Munson’s building campaign. Munson a much respected stubborn, autocratic, scrupulously honest and highly effective president built 13 buildings on campus during his tenure from 1933-48. Pierce was among the last buildings to be completed before Munson left the presidency in 1948. He established the college in the State of Michigan in 1849; Eastern Michigan University opened its doors as the Michigan State Normal School in 1853. Michigan had only been a state for 10 years, but as its state constitution made clear, education was to be of primary importance in the region. The new Michigan State Normal School was the first teachers' training school west of the Allegheny Mountains. Unlike today's University, the Normal School initially taught students at a basic secondary level, instructing them in teaching methods and material to cover at a variety of levels. Pierce Hall was dedicated as part of the centennial celebrations of the Normal College in 1949. Even the name fit with this retrospective theme. Pierce Hall commemorates John D. Pierce who counted among his accomplishments being the first State Superintendent of Public Instruction (1836-41). Known as the Father of the Michigan School System, he insisted that a system of free public schools be included in the State constitution when it was framed in 1850. The design of Pierce Hall was a modern interpretation of the Old Main Building. Though very different in design, the building retained certain nostalgic features including the large bell tower that dominates its facade. The residents of Ypsilanti donated money to construct the 120-foot tower, in the tradition of Old Pierce Hall. In June 1950 the school installed the Alumni Memorial Chimes, donated by the alumni and dedicated to those who died in World War II. In 1959 the Department of Education moved to new quarters and in 1967 the rest of the departments and classrooms transferred to Pray-Harrold with is the center of campus, they did this to make it more convenient for the students of EMU. In 1967 building was converted from a classroom building to an office building by subdividing classrooms into usable office space. It continued to house the administrative functions of the university until EMU’s executive offices moved to Welch following its reconstruction in 1988. This was between the dates of 1986-89 Pierce Hall also received a face-lift as part of the university’s modernization push. A $4 million renovation budget converted the building from subdivided classrooms to the student service center. The remodeling also added elevators, removed asbestos, and remodeled all four floors. Despite the interior remodeling, however, original tile work remains in the stairwells including tiles with representations of fish and animals. Today the building houses all Student Services under one roof.

Student and business services
This department is found on the second floor of pierce hall. This is where students come to get there eagle one card activated or if they have a problem with it, student services can help you. Located in 201 Pierce Hall, department transactions are accepted between the hours of 8:00am and 4:15pm, Monday through Friday.

Records and recommendations
this is located on the third floor. this is were the school holds all its records, and all students record. the recommendation office, After the 100% drop deadline, there is a period for individual withdrawal from classes. Withdrawal results in a "W" on your academic record. Individual course withdrawal will produce no tuition credit or refund. Students may withdraw from individual classes by accessing the Registration menu from their my.emich account. EMU policy provides students an opportunity to withdraw after the official deadline from individual class or the entire semester/term, if they have extenuating circumstances of recent occurence, that clearly prevent them from completing the course or courses in question come here.

financial aid and admissions
In today date pierce is used for only admission, so this is the gate way to EMU I the earlier time the building Original was used to house the Administration Building as well as Classrooms and the departments of English, Speech, Mathematics, and Education. That didn’t seem to work to well so they took all the class out of the building. The date of renovation was in 1967 classrooms subdivided for offices.