In 1949, a number of students went to the administration of the University requesting the construction of a church where the students could worship. In 1949, the Board of Trustees approved construction of such a facility and, in 1951, they officially dedicated the building to Frank J. Prout, Trustee from 1934-1939 and president from 1939-1951. Since that time, Prout Chapel has been the center of religious worship on campus. Additionally, many university social groups, including sororities and fraternities, have used the church for dances, serenades, and official ceremonies. Prout Chapel was built with a state

appropriation, supplemented with funds from Sidney Frohman of Sandusky, Ohio who also sponsored the Sidney Frohman Scholarship Fund for the College of Business Administration.

Listed below are additional highlights in the history of the building:

• 1949, students come to the administration of the school requesting construction of a church to hold religious services.
• 1949, the university's Board of Trustees approves construction of a church modeled on the "Western Reserve style" churches of colonial settlements. Additionally, the building was to have a basement where students could "enjoy themselves during weekends."
• 1951, construction of the church completed at a final cost of $76,112 and officially dedicated to Frank J. Prout.
• 1979, first major renovation completed at a final cost of $5,000. Improvements included a repainting of the walls, new carpeting, and new drapes.