McDonel Hall
McDonel Hall is located in the River Trail Neighborhood. It was opened in 1963 and named for Irma and Karl McDonel. Karl was secretary to the State Board of Agriculture, which is now the MSU Board of Trustees. McDonel Hall provides optimal housing for returning students, transfer students and those wanting a quiet, more mature atmosphere. It is also home of the living-learning community for the Residential Business Program.
Floor Plans
- Double Room
Floor plan dimensions are approximate - room size and furniture dimensions can vary from room to room.
Virtual Tour
Building Features
- Suite-style bathrooms
- Single and double person rooms
- Quiet floors
- Flexible housing floors
- Barrier-free housing floors
- Fully furnished
- In room Wi-Fi
- Cable TV
- Co-ed floors
- Barrier-free housing
- Bike storage
- Music practice room
- TV lounge
- Meeting space
McDonel Hall Location
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East McDonel Service Center
(517) 353-1292
West McDonel Service Center
(517) 353-1602
Assistant Director of Residence Education
Charlie Thompson-Orsua
517-432-8328
thomp230@rhs.msu.edu
Community Director
Danielle Merrill
517-353-1598
dmerrill@rhs.msu.edu
Facilities Manager
Shenna Ballbach
517-884-4414
marti764@rhs.msu.edu
Dining Manager
Dave Brown
517-884-9514
brownd82@msu.edu