![Stephanie Wright-Griggs and Carla Wright, two great granddaughters to Zella Powell, join together to cut the ribbon for Powell-Norton Hall in honor of its rededication on Friday afternoon.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/rededication_ribbon_01_AT_O-600x900.jpg)
Powell-Norton Hall dedication brings their family back to Eastern
Madelyn Kidd, News Editor
• September 10, 2022
![The renaming of Douglas Hall to Powell-Norton Hall was approved by the Board of Trustees during their meeting on April 22.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/22-04-25_Douglas_01_RL_O-900x600.jpg)
At least a few thousand dollars to rename Douglas Hall
Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief
• May 25, 2022
![LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Zella Powell is a woman well worth honoring](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Staff_Photo_Corryn-1-e1642286503504-900x637.jpg)
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Zella Powell is a woman well worth honoring
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• April 27, 2022
![EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_0577-900x629.jpeg)
EDITORIAL: It is too late to take credit
Editorial Staff
• April 27, 2022
![Ellen Dooley](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_0393-900x675.jpg)
COLUMN: Naming with purpose
Ellen Dooley, Columnist
• April 26, 2022
![Katja Benz](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Staff_Photo_Katja-e1642286665769-900x637.jpg)
COLUMN: Dear Norton and Powell, thank you
Katja Benz, Columnist
• April 25, 2022
![Joseph Dively adds his input to the topic of the Douglas Hall rename during the Board of Trustees meeting Friday in the Grand Ballroom.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/22-04-22_BOT_06_RL_O-900x565.jpg)
Douglas Hall to be renamed Powell-Norton Hall
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• April 22, 2022
![Joyce Madigan, the chairperson for the Board of Trustees, and David Glassman, Eastern Illinois University President, convene after the Friday Board of Trustees meeting was adjourned. The meeting was held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Union University Ballroom. The board approved of an additoin of one year to Glassman’s contract, all were in favor of the extension except one.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/21-11-12_BOT_02_RL_C-900x673.jpg)
BREAKING NEWS: BOT approves Douglas Hall rename
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• April 22, 2022
![The Board of Trustees will vote Friday on renaming Douglas Hall after Zella Powell, Easterns first Black graduate, and Ona Norton, a Charleston resident who helped house students of color starting in the 1950s.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/metoo-900x643.png)
Zella Powell and Ona Norton: Looking into the women who Douglas Hall may be renamed after
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• April 21, 2022
![The Board of Trustees will vote Friday on renaming Douglas Hall after Zella Powell, Easterns first Black graduate, and Ona Norton, a Charleston resident who helped house students of color starting in the 1950s.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/metoo-900x643.png)
BOT will vote on renaming Douglas Hall after both EIU’s first Black grad, community leader
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• April 19, 2022
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