New Tech residence hall to be named in honor of alum W. Paul Troder

October 19, 2023

Indiana Tech’s newest residence hall will be named in honor of Indiana Tech alum and longtime supporter W. Paul Troder. The hall is currently under construction on south side of Wayne Street in between Walter and Schick Streets.

Mr. Troder earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Tech, graduating in 1951. Following his service in the U.S. military during the Korean War, he began a long and distinguished career as an engineer and entrepreneur. He founded Allied Moulded Products in Bryan, Ohio, growing the company to become the leading manufacturer of non-metallic electrical boxes and enclosures in the world today.

Mr. Troder has also been a steadfast friend to Indiana Tech students throughout his life, from establishing the W. Paul Troder Scholarship to supporting the new residence hall project. Ground was broken on the new residence hall in May 2023, with completion scheduled for summer 2024.  Once complete, the new facility will include 124 rooms spread across four floors, featuring both private rooms with baths along with single bedrooms with shared bath facilities between each pair of rooms. There will also be common areas on each floor, including kitchen space, and outdoor gathering spaces around the building.

A ribbon cutting ceremony to honor Mr. Troder and the opening of the new residence hall will be held in the summer of 2024, with time and date still to be determined. Learn more about the project here. Learn more about Mr. Troder and his career here.