Restore the Red: The Campaign to Paint Myers Hall

A cherished symbol and the centerpiece of the University’s campus, Myers Hall has stood faithfully since the University’s founding in 1845. Within and around the original Wittenberg’s beautiful façade, friendships formed, lifelong connections began, and a shared sense of place developed in graduates as they prepared to pass their light. Unfortunately, time has changed Myers Hall, fading its treasured red color into an orange hue and saddening alumni and friends.

Intent on changing this course and at the enthusiastic urging of numerous alumni, the University is excited to launch “Restore the Red: The Campaign to Paint Myers Hall.” With this effort, the Wittenberg community has the opportunity to come together for a simple but meaningful effort: restoring the exterior of Myers Hall and returning it to the look generations of Tigers remember, while renewing the structure’s iconic cupola to prominence.

With your support, Wittenberg can ensure Myers Hall stands tall, restored to its full character and meaningful stature, as it graces the “lovely spot” that our founder and first president Ezra Keller envisioned more than 180 years ago. Once complete, the result will be a permanent, visible embodiment of the strength and spirit of the Wittenberg community and a lasting centerpiece of the student experience.

The campaign will run through the summer with plans for the big reveal of Myers Hall’s restored facade occurring during Homecoming, Family, and Reunion Weekend, October 1-4, 2026.