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Irvine Hall

Location and Current Use

Irvine Hall is located in the West Green, at coordinates E-4 on the campus map. It is marked as # 102 on the map.

Irvine Hall houses the College of Osteopathic Medicine's Department of Biological Sciences, the Tropical Disease Institute, and Simulated Patient Laboratory. It is a principal locale for a broad range of the college's teaching, programs, and student activities.

History of Building

Built in 1965, it was originally used as a residence hall. It was originally known as West Green building number 6. It later became part of the College of Osteopathic Medicine.

James Irvine

Irvine Hall was named in honor of James Irvine, the second president of Ohio University. A native of Washington County, New York, he was educated at Union College. He was a Professor of Mathmetics before becoming president. After his retirement, he became a pastor of the Presbyterian church. No portrait or signature of him has ever been found.

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Dick Piccard revised this file (http://www.ohiou.edu/athens/bldgs/irvine.html) on October 24, 2007.

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