This building actually took its shape from the first engineering building which was built in 1948. It stood alongside Lawrence Hall (a quonset hut) and housed the Womens Gymnasium. The building was partially razed in 1960. At first named Weller Annex it was dedicated on October 21, 1988 in honor of William P. McEwen, a faculty member and Provost, and was designed by Louis Jensen. Home to EdTech, Information Technology, and Telecommunications departments.