The buildings are all named for former governors of Virginia who came from Southwest Virginia. At the head of the quad is Whitt Hall. It features many technological innovations in teaching, including a small auditorium equipped with multimedia presentation equipment.
Academic departments found in McGuffey include fashion, interior design and foods and nutrition.
Click on the photos for larger images and more information, or to view the IPIX 360-degree panoramas. It is expected to be completed in August 2000. Waldron Hall, named in honor of Elbert, Evelyn and Karen Waldron, will include the George M. Harvey Health Information Resource Center and an interdisciplinary clinic where teams of students and faculty will assess the health status of people who are uninsured, underinsured or at risk for health problems. The Information Resource Center will be linked to local hospitals, providing a wealth of human service-related information to a large number of people. Divisions in the building will include the Schools of Nursing, Social Work and Allied Health.