The east wing, originally known as Barracks No. 9, was added in 1939 as a WPA project. In 1952 the building was named for, Theodorick Pryor Campbell, a former professor of modern languages, academic department head and dean of the college.
A new section, originally called Barracks No. 9, was added to the campus in 1939 as part of a New Deal project. In 1952, the building was renamed after Theodorick Pryor Campbell, a former professor of modern languages and academic leader who served as college dean.