Artful Opening of the Kennesaw State University Visual Arts Building
Artful Opening of the Kennesaw State University Visual Arts Building
Georgia (Oct 19, 2001) — Artful Opening of the Kennesaw State University Visual Arts Building
Staff
Abstract
When:
Tuesday‚ Oct. 23
9:30 − 10:30 a.m. Tours of the building
10:30 − 11 a.m. Formal opening ceremony
Where:
Visual Arts Building‚ Room 112
Kennesaw State University
Who:
Tours will include studio spaces where students will be working. Speakers at the opening
ceremony include:
KSU President Betty L. Siegel;
Vice Chancellor for Facilities for the University System of Georgia William Chatham;
Dean of the School of the Arts Joseph Meeks;
Executive Director of the Georgia Council for the Arts Betsy Baker; and
Representatives from Rosser International‚ the architectural firm that designed the
building.
Visitors will have the opportunity to sign a large canvas that will hang on the wall
of the Visual Arts Building commemorating the dedication.
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Kennesaw State University‚ a progressive‚ comprehensive institution with a growing
student population of 14‚000‚ offers more than 50 degree programs. Out of 34 institutions‚
KSU is the sixth largest in the University System of Georgia.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
