Guyton Hall Ole Miss
Guyton Hall is an iconic building on the campus of the University of Mississippi. Originally built in 1934, this two-story structure contains offices for the school’s student government, a food court, a ballroom, and an automatic bank teller. It also contains additional classrooms, offices, and support spaces. A quiet exterior courtyard is used as a gathering spot for students and faculty, and educational seminars are held here.
The Arthur Guyton Legacy Award honors a lifelong contribution to the study of cardiovascular science. Guyton was an exceptional teacher and author of one of the most widely used physiology textbooks in history. This award recognizes Guyton’s lifework of scholarship, leadership, mentoring, and philanthropy. In addition to Guyton, the other recipients of this award include Dr. Jean Gispen, a rheumatologist and physician with UM Employee Health.
Hall has written more than 530 scientific papers and is widely respected in the field of physiology. His textbook, “Hall’s Textbook of Medical Physiology,” has been translated into 14 languages. Hall became Director of the UMMC Graduate Program in Physiology in 1980. He also became the director of the Cardiovascular Center in 1989 and the Mississippi Center for Obesity Research since 2013. Hall’s research focuses on the relationship between obesity and other major diseases.
The McKinney Building was named after John McKinney, a two-time graduate of Ole Miss who played on the football team and served as a student body president. The building has gone through multiple renovations. It now houses a state-of-the-art computer lab.
Hall’s love of teaching has translated into a passion for mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. He has mentored more than 120 medical and graduate students, and six of his former students have gone on to become chairs of departments at other universities. He has also been the recipient of numerous honors, including a national honor.
The School of Education is nationally recognized and leads the way in the preparation of quality educators, leaders, and counselors. The programs are fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation and by the State of Mississippi. It is also nationally approved by the National Association of Schools of Music.
The Pavilion is used for a variety of activities. During the first part of our visit, we saw a group meeting taking place. At the same time, the cheer squad was practicing outdoors on a gorgeous day. It was a perfect day to see the campus. The building was beautifully maintained, but we couldn’t see all of the beautiful features.