Helen Hill

Helen Hill

Construction of Hill Hall, October 1961

Hill Hall, 1966

Hill Hall, 1970s

Hill Hall and Case Hall, 1970s

Biography

Helen Hill was born on May 22, 1884, in St. Cloud. She received a degree in 1909 from St. Cloud State, a bachelor's degree at the University of Minnesota, and a master's degree from Colorado State College. Hill taught in Buffalo, MN for two years and at St. Cloud Technical High School for three years. She joined the St. Cloud State faculty in 1915. She founded the College Chronicle, served as chairman of the Faculty Publicity Committee, and was a member of the college's Board of Publications. She retired from St. Cloud State in 1952 after 37 years of service. Hill also served as executive secretary for the St. Cloud College Alumni Association from 1952 to 1961. She received the St. Cloud State College Distinguished Alumni Award in 1967. Hill died March 25, 1971, in Sauk Rapids, MN and buried in Minneapolis' Lakewood Cemetery.

Helen Hill Hall (1962)

Hill Hall was the first building constructed in the north side residence complex during the 1960s. Designed by architect Frank Jackson and Associates, construction began on a four story structure in September 1961. The building opened for students a year later in September 1962 and intended to provide housing for 200 women.

In the summer of 1973, Health Services moved into the first floor of Hill Hall from Eastman Hall. As of 2017, Health Services still remains in Hill Hall.

In 2012, Hill and Case Halls underwent a $12.8 million renovation that included larger doorways and bathrooms, improved kitchen facilities, a computer tech center, video surveillance, and card access. It was rededicated in September 2012.

For more information, see the individual profile for Hill Hall on the University Archives’ website.