Opened in 1966 as a student union, the building was named in honor of St. Cloud's Atwood family, including Clarence Atwood. Atwood was an 1880 St. Cloud State graduate who served as the school's resident director from 1911 to 1921. Additions were constructed in 1972, 1993 and 2004.
Eastman Hall, named for Alvah Eastman, resident director at St. Cloud State (1901-1908, 1926-1933), opened in 1930 as the campus gymnasium. It served until 1965 when Halenbeck Hall opened its doors.
Eastman Hall, named for Alvah Eastman, resident director at St. Cloud State (1901-1908, 1926-1933), opened in 1930 as the campus gymnasium. It served until 1965 when Halenbeck Hall opened its doors.
Herb Brooks, St. Cloud State's hockey coach for the 1986/87 season and was the coach of the gold medal winning men's Olympic hockey team in 1980, greets Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich, who served from 1976 to 1970, and 1983 to 1991.
Groundbreaking for Halenbeck Hall. View of 14 men and women standing together in a line, while some of them hold shovels. Halenbeck Hall was constructed in 1965.