Louella Hodges Reese Hall Grand Opening (photo gallery)

The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College held a public ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the newly renovated Louella Hodges Reese Hall on July 31.
August 2, 2024
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COTC President John Berry, Louella Reese, Sarah Reese Wallace and Ohio State Newark Dean Bill MacDonald stand outside Hodges Hall.
Mrs. Louella Reese waves to people in the audience of a ribbon cutting ceremony for a building named in her honor.
Louella Reese, Sarah Wallace Reese, COTC President John Berry, Ohio State Newark Dean Bill MacDonald cut the ribbon at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Bob McGuaghy address attendees at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Dean Bill MacDonald address attendees at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
COTC President John Berry address attendees at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Spectators are seated at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Guests gaze out of a third-story window in the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Guests converse in the bottom floor of the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Tents are set up on the courtyard of the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Ohio State Newark Dean Bill MacDonald address Louella Reese at a reception for the grand opening of the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Louella Reese address guests at a reception for the grand opening of the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Louella Reese address guests at a reception for the grand opening of the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Portrait of Coach Greg Wince and members of the Newark Titans Championship Basketball Team who are pictured on the history wall inside Louella Hodges Reese Hall at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Mrs. Louella Reese attends a brunch reception for the opening of the building named in her honor.
Louella Reese, Sarah Wallace Reese, COTC President John Berry, Ohio State Newark Dean Bill MacDonald cut the ribbon at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Portrait of Louella Reese and family at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Portrait of Louella Reese, COTC President John Berry, Ohio State Newark Dean Bill MacDonald, and others at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Portrait of students from Italy participating in the Italian Immersion program funded by the Reese Family Foundation at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Portrait of campus facilities staff, the design firm and construction team for the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
Guests gather on the lower level of the newly renovated Hodges Hall.
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Photos from the ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony of the newly renovated Louella Hodges Reese Hall.

Hodges Hall originally opened in 1968 as Founders Hall, the oldest and largest building on the shared campus. This $27.6 million renovation has spanned more than two years and has been a source of excitement for the campus and community at large. The 90,200-square-foot building has been transformed into a modern, welcoming facility emphasizing openness and natural light. With an increased focus on high-quality teaching, learning and co-curricular environments, Hodges Hall is an inviting location for study and engagement, offering a multitude of exciting future possibilities.

The building is renamed after Louella H. Reese in grateful acknowledgment of one of the colocated schools’ most enduring supporters. Whether through scholarships, capital improvements or programming, Reese’s deep commitment to improving the campus and community has never wavered and is a model for all.