Leclaire Gymnasium

A History of Higgins Hall

SAU Weekly’s Miranda Richards takes you back in time for a look at what was once Leclaire Hall. It featured a gymnasium and indoor track, and the first indoor, underground swimming pool west of the Mississippi River. Elements of these can still be seen within the newly-renovated Higgins Hall of Innovation and Human-Centered Design.

SAU Weekly: March 15, 2024

In this special edition of SAU Weekly, we showcase the historic renovation of Leclaire Hall into what’s now Higgins Hall of Innovation and Human-Centered Design. Miranda Richards takes you back in time for a look at the Leclaire gymnasium and swimming pool. We’re also joined by SAU President Dr. Amy Novak to discuss her vision […]