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FEATURE STORY
A NEW HOME AWAY
Hermann Viets Tower, a living-learning community for MSOE students, officially opened its doors to students in August 2021. Formerly Roy W. Johnson Residence Hall, the $37 million renovation and expansion was completed thanks to continuing philanthropic support. The living-learning community encourages academic success and gives students with similar academic, social and personal interests the opportunity to live together, collaborate and share experiences. The building is named in honor of the late Dr. Hermann Viets, MSOE’s fourth president.
NEW FEATURES OF HERMANN VIETS TOWER • 48 new bedrooms added (four new rooms per floor).
• New air conditioning unit in each bedroom.
• 6 ADA rooms and a single ADA accessible bathroom on each floor.
• Bicycle storage.
• A full kitchen for students.
• Housing capacity increased from 450 beds to 552 beds.
• Two-story collaboration hubs constructed in a southern-facing, glass enclosed addition overlooking the Milwaukee skyline.
• New bathrooms on each floor.
• One study commons located on each floor.
“Viets Tower was designed to support MSOE’s hands-on, application-oriented approach to learning,” said President John Walz. “The reimagined spaces promote a sense of community in a lively, flexible and safe environment that integrates living and learning in a way that enhances and supports student success.”
