H205 – Isaac Stiles Hopkins (1884-1888)
Graduating in 1859 with Atticus Haygood, who was president from 1875-1884, Isaac Stiles Hopkins also earned a medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, though he never practiced medicine. Haygood joined the faculty in 1869 as the chair of natural science before teaching Latin, English literature, toolcraft and design, and the usual presidential courses in ethics and morals.

As president, Hopkins founded the first technology department in Georgia out of his own home. The success of this endeavor caught the attention of state officials, who offered him the presidency of the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1888. Georgia Tech opened it’s doors in 1889; without Hopkins’ leadership, Emory’s technology department was closed shortly thereafter.

The Hopkins apartment is located in the Graduate Residential Center. This spacious two bedroom, two and 1⁄2 bath apartment is 1,154 square feet in size.