The buildings at John Tyler Community College’s Chester Campus were named in honor of several influential individuals in the life of the College.

Goyne Hall
Goyne Hall was named in honor of Harold T. Goyne, who was chairman of the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors at the time of the founding of the College. He was extremely supportive of John Tyler and generously donated the land for the current location of the Chester Campus.

Bird Hall
Bird Hall was named in honor of state Sen. Lloyd C. Bird, who represented Chesterfield County. Sen. Bird was instrumental in securing funding from the Virginia General Assembly for the construction of John Tyler.

Godwin Hall
Godwin Hall was named in honor of Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr., who was governor of Virginia from 1966-1970. Gov. Godwin was the initiator of legislation purposing the development of a system of community colleges across the state. He was also acquainted with a number of the members on the initial College Board, and his influence and interest in John Tyler allowed the College to begin operation sooner than expected.

Nicholas Student Center
The Nicholas Student Center was named in honor of Dr. Freddie Warren Nicholas, Sr., who was president of John Tyler from 1979-1990. During his tenure, he was responsible for the expansion of the College due to his leadership, dedication and vision for the institution. Dr. Nicholas was also instrumental in revitalizing the John Tyler Foundation.

Moyar Hall
Moyar Hall was named in honor of George Moyar, a member of the original College Board who passed away while serving on the Board. Because of Moyar's dedication and contributions to the initial growth of the institution, his fellow College Board members decided to acknowledge his impact on John Tyler by naming a building in his honor.