Kauke Hall (1902; remodeled in 1961-1962 and 2005-2006), the central building of the Quadrangle, was a gift of the citizens of Wooster and Wayne County and was named in honor of Captain John H. Kauke, long-time College trustee and benefactor. It houses the following departments and programs: Africana Studies, Archaeology, Chinese, Classical Studies, Comparative Literature, Cultural Area Studies, English, French, German, History, International Relations, Political Science, Religious Studies, Russian Studies, Sociology and Anthropology, Spanish, Urban Studies, and Women’s Studies. The office of the College’s literary magazine, The Artful Dodge, is here as well as facilities for sociology laboratory studies, computing for the humanities and social sciences, and offices for faculty. During the renovation of 1961-1962, the Delmar Archway (named after its donor, Charles Delmar) was added to the center of the building.

In 2005-2006, Kauke underwent an extensive renovation to recapture its distinctive architectural character and to bring it up to modern technological standards. New additions included a student commons, and a ground floor café and courtyard, featuring a brick “Donor Wall.” Hundreds of alumni, parents, and friends, as well as members of Wooster’s corporate community, made this $18 million renovation possible. Principal gifts were received from The Walton Family Foundation, The Timken Foundation of Canton, Stanley C. and Flo K. Gault, Edward J. and Edith G. Andrew, and the Donald and Alice Noble Foundation.

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