Traphagen Hall
The department of psychology and earth sciences is now located in Traphagen Hall. The department of earth sciences includes geology, geohydrology, geography, paleontology, and snow sciences. There is also a Map Library in the basement.
Traphagen Hall was named in honor of Frank Traphagen, MSU’s first chemistry and natural sciences teacher. He also was manager of the 1899 football team. It was built in 1919 to replace the old chemistry building that had burned down three years earlier. Today no chemistry labs or classes are held in Traphagen, but the carving above the door still stands as a reminder of its history in chemistry.
Handicapped access at the west door
Upcoming events in Traphagen Hall
Psychology Presents Evan Brennan, Joseph Obineche, and Barry Wei Brown Bag Seminar
Friday, November 14, 2025 at 12:00pm
The Role of Attentional Control in Face-to-Face Dece View Details
One End or the Other, Analysis of Novel Terrestrial Feeding Traces from Egg Mountain
Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 9:00am to 10:30am
Earth Sciences Masters student, Ian Matteson will be defending his thesis titled "One End or the Other, Analysis of Novel Terrestrial Feeding Traces from Egg Mountain", on November 20th at 9:00am in Traphagen Hall room 100. View Details
Psychology Presents Zach Woods Brown Bag Seminar
Friday, November 21, 2025 at 12:00pm
Civic Engagement and Health in American Indians: A Longitudinal Analysis of Bidir View Details
Psychology Presents Brown Bag Discussion Julie Gameon
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 12:00pm
(Psychonomics) Navigating postdoctoral fellowships and early career grant funding View Details