Pearl Hall

During homecoming festivities in 2005, plans were announced for the construction of a new residence hall. Now more than a year later, Pearl Hall is well on its way to becoming the College's newest student housing option.

A groundbreaking ceremony for Pearl Hall was held in April. Construction on the three-floor facility, which will be located on Main Street, is scheduled to begin in May 2007 after commencement and should be finished in time for students to move into in August 2008. Dedication of the building will take place during homecoming in October 2009.

Nearly 94 percent of Centre's approximately 1,150 students live in campus housing. Pearl Hall, which will house 146 students, will give more students the chance to easily participate in extracurricular activities: the College offers more than 2,000 yearly campus events and around 100 clubs, teams and groups.

Pearl Hall is being built with a gift from Centre trustee Robert Brockman '63. The residence hall is named in memory of Brockman's mother and grandmother, who were both named Pearl.