In a ceremony on Tuesday, New North residence hall was officially named the David P. Roselle Hall after the former UK president.

Roselle was president from 1987-89, and left to become president at the University of Delaware. He retired in 2007.

Current President Eli Capilouto paid tribute to Roselle’s contributions and advancements on UK’s campus during the event.

“I am therefore quite confident that the Board of Trustees’ decision last October to name a building after David is very popular on our campus,” he said.

Roselle Hall houses 144 students and opened in fall of 2005. It is also home of the fine arts living learning community.