Sevrinson
Hall was one of the two highrises to be built on the NDSU campus in 1967 as
part of the "Gemini Project." The "Gemini Project" was the construction of two
identical highrises (the other being Thompson Hall). The highrise was a nine-story
structure that would house 272 students. The first floor provided a recreation
and television room, lounge area, office and living quarters for the head resident,
storage area and an overflow area (space for extra beds). The remaining eight
floors were reserved for student housing with a capacity of thirty-four students
per floor.
In
1969, the highrise was named Sevrinson Hall in honor of Charles Sevrinson, Dean
of Students from 1948 to 1964. Sevrinson was born on May 6, 1898 at Reynolds,
North Dakota. He graduated from Mayville State Teachers College in 1921. Sevrinson
later attended the University of North Dakota earning a bachelor's degree in
1924 and a master's degree in 1930. Sevrinson began his educational career as
a one-room school teacher before becoming the superintendent at Reynolds, North
Dakota and the junior high school principal at Williston, North Dakota. In 1928,
he came to the NDAC as an instructor in history. In 1938, Sevrinson rose to
the rank of Professor of Education, Dean of Men and Assistant to the President.
In 1948, he was made Dean of Students. Sevrinson held this position until his
retirement in 1964. He died in 1986.
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