Grimsley Hall replaced Alumni Hall in 1991. The building is named in honor of Major General James A. Grimsley, Jr., the 16th president of The Citadel and 1942 graduate of The Citadel. The building is situated facing the north side of Summerall Field. Grimsley Hall houses both the Physics and Electrical Engineering Departments, Copeland Auditorium, computer room, and extensive laboratories. The academic building provides a modern and complete educational environment among the best available in the Southeast. Copeland Auditorium is a 140-seat facility with computer installations at each seat and is acoustically designed for maximum audio presentations.
The auditorium was made possible by Mrs. Paola Groverman in memory of her father, D. Graham Copeland, a 1903 alumnus who is credited with building a very difficult portion of the Tamiami Trail - the highway that traverses the state of Florida. Copeland was resident manager of all properties in Florida for the tycoon Barron G. Collier who amassed more than a million acres of land and was the largest landowner in that state.
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