The prayer chapel, completed in 1966, was donated by Rev. Henry K. and Margaret Warkentin in memory of their son Herman Warkentin. Born in 1917, Herman Warkentin went to India as a Mennonite Brethren missionary in 1946. He died there in 1953.

Research and text by Kevin Enns-Rempel, University Archivist, 2010

This building houses offices for administration, faculty and student services, as well as several classrooms. Completed in 1992, it is named for Art and Barbara McDonald. The McDonalds and their two children, John and Deborah, are alumni of the university. The McDonalds not only provided significant personal contributions to pay for this building's construction, but also chaired its fundraising committee.

Known for several years after its completion in 1967 as the "Science Building," this classroom and faculty office building was renamed in 1973 for Pilgram Marpeck (ca. 1495-1556), one of the most significant leaders of the Anabaptist movement in Germany. Originally a civil engineer, Marpeck joined the Anabaptists in the late 1520s.

Research and text by Kevin Enns-Rempel, University Archivist, 2010

The park area adjacent to the swimming pool, completed in 1992, was provided by Dorothea Holman in memory of her husband Howard. Mr. Holman was for many years the director of parks for the City of Fresno.

Research and text by Kevin Enns-Rempel, University Archivist, 2010

The library was originally completed in 1962 and enlarged in 1973 and 1980. The building is named for Cornelius Hiebert (1894-1965), the owner of a furniture manufacturing company in Los Angeles and later Fresno. Hiebert provided funding for the building and supervised its construction. His company manufactured many of the original furnishings, some of which are still in use.

Research and text by Kevin Enns-Rempel, University Archivist, 2010

This park, near the southeast corner of AIMS Hall, is named in honor of Larry Ecklund, who was a professor in the mathematics education program at FPU for many years.

Research and text by Kevin Enns-Rempel, University Archivist, 2010

This building, which includes student housing, offices and classrooms, is named for the fact that it is located toward the east end of the university campus.

Research and text by Kevin Enns-Rempel, University Archivist, 2010

For many years this building was a private residence, commonly known as the "Jones House" and later the "Haas House." In 1986 the university purchased it for use of the Teacher Education and Graduate Education programs.

Initially known as "West Hall," it was renamed in 1990 for Silas Bartsch, a long-time professor of education and former director of the professional development program. Bartsch also served as interim president of the university during 1982-1983.

Completed in 1964, Alumni Hall was named in honor of Pacific College alumni, who provided the major share of its funding. Over the years it has served many purposes--cafeteria, auditorium, theater, concert hall and student center.

This building is home to the university's School of Natural Sciences and was completed in 2002. Funding for the building was provided by the AIMS Education Foundation, after which it is named. AIMS (which stands for "Activities Integrating Math and Science") was created in 1981 as an outgrowth of the FPU mathematics and science programs, and was incorporated as an independent entity in 1986.

Research and text by Kevin Enns-Rempel, University Archivist, 2010