Paul G. Benedum Hall, West Virginia Wesleyan College
Introduction
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Although this dorm opened in the fall of 1967, it was known as New Hall until it was named for Paul G. Benedum in 1973. Originally it was a dormatory for women, but now is for male students only.
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Backstory and Context
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Paul G. Benedum, Sr., was the nephew of Michael Benedum. He served as the President of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation from 1959-77. He also served on the WVWC Board of Trustees from 1951-73, and was awarded an Honorary Degree in 1951. He was a founder of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was a director and national treasurer of that organization until his death in 1977.
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McGrew, Paula L.. Paul Gregory Benedum, Sr.. DreamersAndGiants.com. https://dreamersandgiants.com/bio-benedum-paul-gregory-sr/.
Miller, Brett T.. Our Home Among the Hills, West Virginia Wesleyan College's First 125 Years. Buckhannon, WV. West Virginia Wesleyan College, 2016.