Did you know that the University of Michigan Art Museum (UMMA) is actually housed in a building called "Alumni Memorial Hall" or that it was originally built as a war memorial for Michigan Alumni in American wars? That is one of the facts that I learned today on my campus Plaque tour!

Apparently, the University of Michigan has plaques scattered all over campus that talk about the historical significance of many University Sites and buildings. Today a few of us Tour Guides as a bonding activity walked around campus to read them. Many of the facts I recognized as a tour guide (so you may have heard them on a perspective student tour!) but many of them were still completely ne, such as the fact that Stockwell hall is named after Madelon Stockwell, the first woman to matriculate at the University of Michigan. 

One of the other best parts of today was getting to walk over to the Medical Campus (right behind Couzens Residence Hall) and seeing the beautiful Cardiovascular Center. The center is complete with a digital donor wall and an indoor garden for relaxation. Might have to spend some time studying there! Also, checked out the inside of Couzens, where the Community Center is completely open! There is no desk, it is just an area with chairs and a computer. It was quite beautiful and hard to find. 

Moral of the story is, there are so many things you can see and learn about campus if you just take the time to explore. If you want to check out the plaques you can get a full list of them here or just pay close attention to wandering around campus. You never know what you will find!