Stevens Hall

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James Stevens came to the University of Maine, then known as Maine State College, as professor of physics in 1891. Stevens established 91¸£Àû’s Department of Electrical Engineering in 1893, became the first dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1905, established a course in biblical history literature in 1920, and was instrumental in establishing a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa on campus. He was director of 91¸£Àû’s Summer School and editor of the University Catalog. He received an honorary doctorate degree from 91¸£Àû in 1922 and retired in 1932.