Lake Huron Hall (LHH) was originally constructed on the Allendale campus in the early 1960’s, along with two other lake buildings; Lake Michigan Hall and Lake Superior Hall. LHH has undergone an extensive renovation, preserving the exterior design of the lake buildings, but with a totally restructured interior. Included in this massive renovation was a refresh of the artwork that was selected in partnership with the Department of Classics and Department of English.

The artwork displayed in the beautifully renovated building encourages appreciation and understanding of art and its role in society through direct engagement with original works of art. This is done in support of the GVSU 2016-2021 Strategic Plan:

GVSU 2016-2021 Strategic Plan, Objective 3.D.4
At least 15% of faculty integrate the institution’s art collection into their curricula and use it in their instructional activities.

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Department of Classics

Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Classics, Dr. Melissa Morison, describes the carefully selected artworks in LHH as, “great examples of a successful marriage of art and instructional space. Each object group offers students opportunities to explore connections between ancient and modern-exactly the kinds of connections our discipline encourages students to build, and exactly the kinds of connections we want to make in our teaching in Lake Huron Hall.”

Department of English

Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of English, Dr. Ashley Shannon, observed, “It was nice to see some old friends [art] as well as some outstanding new pieces, and the focus on storytelling through art really comes through.” Storytelling and visual literacy skills, along with the ability to think critically, deeply analyze, and reflect on what they've learned are central to the mission of the Department of English.