Located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, it is named in honor of Elmer E. Rasmuson, who served on the University of Alaska Board of Regents from 1950 to 1969 and was the board chair from 1956 to 1968.
The building at the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus is named after Elmer E. Rasmuson, a prominent figure in the university's history who served on the board of regents and held leadership positions from 1950 to 1968.