 While Marble's term was considered SVSU's founding administration, the University began to grow during Ryder's term.Six facilities costing a total of $55.2 million were constructed during his 15 years as the University's president.Among the building that went up during those years were Pioneer Hall, the Administrative Services Building, the Pine Grove Apartments, the Melvin J. Zahnow Library, the Arbury Fine Arts Center, and the Health and Physical Education Center.