Glenn Hall (Georgia Tech)

Infobox_University
name = William H. Glenn Hall


established = 1947
type = Residence Hall
campus = FE North
city = Atlanta
state = Georgia
residents = 331 Undergraduate
free_label = Emblem
free = Roses
country = USA
mascot = Goatman
colors = Green & Blue
website = [http://www.housing.gatech.edu/assignments/undergraduate_reshalls_detail.cfm?BldgID=016 Glenn Hall Site]

Glenn Residence Hall is an all male residence hall in the Georgia Tech Freshman Experience.

Glenn dedicated to William H. Glenn, Tech alumnus. [ [http://www.library.gatech.edu/archives/finding-aids/display Library Archives] ] Glenn Hall originally cost $607,000 to construct and was designed by Bush-Brown, Gailey, & Heffernan. [ [http://www.irp.gatech.edu/space/fac.cfm?fac=016 Glenn Building Information] ] Glenn is the largest capacity dormitory in Freshman Experience Program. Glenn Hall is comprised of 4 floors of residents and is flanked by Bobby Dodd Stadium and Towers Hall.

Glenn Hall was the site of a dry ice bombing that resulted in the Atlanta Bomb Squad responding in October 2005. [Citation
title = Water bottle explosion empties 2 dorms at TechCulprit could face charge of terrorism, Atlanta police say
newspaper = Atlanta Journal-Constitution
year = 2005
date = 2005-10-11] A resident had made several dry ice bombs and left them outside of the hall. The proceeding morning, a facilities employee detonated the bombs on accident causing slight hearing damage. The student was initially charged with felony possession of a destructive device and reckless conduct. [Citation
title = Ga. Tech student admits placing water bottle bombs on campus
newspaper = Atlanta Journal-Constitution
year = 2005
date = 2005-10-12]

The only true rivalry in Georgia Tech Housing is between Glenn and its archrival Towers Hall.cite web|url=http://rha.gatech.edu/minutes/pdf/1/129|title=RHA Legislative Council Meeting|accessdate=2007-06-11] Vandalism, pranks, and competition in various events is common amongst the two dormitories although the destructive facet of this rivalry is highly discouraged. In 2006, a competition between Glenn and Towers was created to lay claim to the FE North Quad.

Glenn Hall is a prime location for the Georgia Tech sports fan. It is the closest freshman residence hall to the football stadium as well Georgia Tech's basketball stadium, Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Glenn Hall is the only hall on East Campus with a sand volleyball court located on its Western side. [ [http://www.housing.gatech.edu/features/FeatureDisplay.cfm?FEATNO=27 Meeting the Needs of Glenn Hall Residents] ]

Dedication

. Glenn is most famous, at Georgia Tech, for assisting in the creation of the Georgia Alumni Association, which he was president of in 1921. After his graduation, Glenn became a successful businessman working for the Georgia Railway & Electric Company and the Southeastern Compress & Warehouse Company. [ [http://www.library.gatech.edu/archives/finding-aids/display/xsl/MS007 Inventory of the William H. Glenn Papers] ]

The Goatman

. In Fall of 2006 the Goatman adorned Glenn intramural jerseys for the first time.Fact|date=June 2007 Despite initial discouragement, the Goatman remains the only official mascot for any hall in the Freshman Experience.

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