The students become the first members of the Alumni Association. 1892 - Dr. Edward N. Jones is named principal of the Plattsburgh Normal School. 1895 - A new wing is added to the old Plattsburgh Normal School providing expanded facilities for science instruction in laboratories and classrooms. 1898 - Dr. George C. Hawkins is named principal of the Plattsburgh Normal School and guides the school for more than 35 years. 1929 - First destroys Plattsburgh Normal Hall, the school's only building, in an early morning fire on Jan. 26.
Plans begin almost immediately to rebuild the school on the same location.
While construction begins on the new million-dollar Plattsburgh Normal School building, classes are held at Plattsburgh City Hall. 1932 - Faculty and students move into the new Plattsburgh Normal School building on Sept. 13. Dr. Charles C. Ward is named the fourth president of Plattsburgh Normal School following the retirement of Dr. George K. Hawkins. Plattsburgh Normal School is granted permission to offer bachelor of science degrees in home economics and education by the New York State Department of Education. 1951 - Macdonough Hall, the college's first dormitory and college center, is opened to students.