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 and 1993.
Exterior view of the Alumni House. Built by Claude Lewis, brother of author Sinclair Lewis, in the late 1920s, St. Cloud State acquired the home in 1973. Formerly known as the Alumni House, the home's name was changed to Lewis House in 2011.
Wheelock Whitney, who ran for Minnesota governor in 1982, grew up in St. Cloud. His family owned the Whitney House, which was acquired by St. Cloud State in 1955.
Brendan McDonald, an 1954 St. Cloud State graduate, served as its president from 1982 to 1992. He also served as St. Cloud State's registrar and vice-president for administrative affairs.
Brendan McDonald acceping offer of presidency at St. Cloud State. Brendan McDonald was named St. Cloud president in 1982, serving until 1992. Sung Won Son was appointed as St. Cloud State president in 1982, but resigned before taking office.
Eugene McCarthy served first in the House of Representatives and then the Senate, 1949-1971, as well as running for attempting to capture the Democratic presidential nomination in 1968, which eventually went to fellow Minnesota Hubert Humphrey.
Brendan McDonald, an 1954 St. Cloud State graduate, served as its president from 1982 to 1992. He also served as St. Cloud State's registrar and vice-president for administrative affairs.
Mark Dayton speaking in senate campaign, Unsuccessful in a bid to become one of Minnesota's senators in 1982, Mark Dayton served as a Minnesota senator from 2000 to 2006.
Lowell "Ted" Gillett served as a faculty member as well as the dean of Graduate Studies at St. Cloud State. He served as St. Cloud State's acting president from 1981 to 1982.
Sung Won Son during his final interview for the St. Cloud State presidency, . Sung Won Son was appointed as St. Cloud State president in 1982, and resigned before taking office. Brendan McDonald was then named president, serving from 1982 to 1992.
Lowell "Ted" Gillett served as a faculty member as well as the dean of Graduate Studies at St. Cloud State. He served as St. Cloud State's acting president from 1981 to 1982.
Brendan McDonald interviews for St. Cloud State presidency. A 1954 St. Cloud State graduate, McDonald served as its president from 1982 to 1992. He also served as St. Cloud State's registrar and vice-president for administrative affairs.