East Fairchild (Communications Residential College)

East Fairchild is the home of the Communications Residential College. This residential unit was built in the early 1980s. It was built as one of two Sherman Fairchild Residential Colleges. A $2 million gift from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation helped provide equipment and finance other expenses for the residential colleges. Sherman Fairchild was a pioneer in photography, aviation, and sound engineering. He founded Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation and Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation.