Atlanta jeweler hosts event for KSU College of the Arts
KENNESAW‚ Ga. (March 8‚ 2007 − Atlanta jewelry designer Margot Townsend will host an…
Georgia (Mar 8, 2007) — Atlanta jeweler hosts event for KSU College of the Arts
Cheryl Anderson Brown
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Director of University Relations
Frances Weyand Harrison
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Writer/Contact: Cheryl Anderson Brown‚ Assistant Director of Public Relations for
the College of the Arts‚ 770−499−3417 or cbrown@kennesaw.edu
KENNESAW‚ Ga. (March 8‚ 2007 − Atlanta jewelry designer Margot Townsend will host
an event benefiting the Kennesaw State University College of the Arts in her factory
showroom‚ located at 1500 Southland Circle near Howell Mill Road‚ on Thursday‚ March
22. On that day‚ the showroom will be open 10 a.m.−7 p.m. and a portion of all sales
will be donated to the College of the Arts. There is no admission fee.
The event‚ called “Pre−Flight Check−In: A Gem of an Event‚” highlights some of the
features of the college’s upcoming sixth annual benefit gala‚ which has the theme‚
“Come Fly with Us.”
"Ms. Townsend's jewelry is always popular in the auction at our gala‚" said Joseph
Meeks‚ dean of the college. "When we asked how we could have a greater presence for
her work this year‚ she offered to open up the entire shop for us."
Although Townsend’s showroom will be open all day on March 22‚ there will be a special
reception with Dean Meeks and the members of the benefit gala committee at 4 p.m.
During the reception‚ guests will enjoy live music‚ mini dance lessons‚ door prize
drawings and a sneak peek at the Atlanta Driving Club’s luxury cars.
"This is a great event because it highlights the fun and excitement of the gala and
absolutely anyone can attend‚" says event coordinator Melanie Dobbins‚ who has already
been doing some pre−shopping. "Margot Townsend has designs that can fit any style
or budget‚ from the college student to the fashion leader."
Margot Townsend Inc. is an international jewelry design‚ development and manufacturing
company that creates sterling silver jewelry‚ fashion jewelry‚ gifts and accessories
for multi−channel retailers around the world. Townsend is well−known for her museum
replica pieces‚ including reproductions of the Smithsonian Institute’s collection‚
as well as best−selling items for retailers like Neiman−Marcus‚ Horchow‚ Saks Fifth
Avenue and Coldwater Creek.
For more information about the “Pre−Flight Check−In‚” visit www.kennesaw.edu/arts/gala2007 or call 770−499−3214.
The KSU College of the Arts sixth annual benefit gala will take place on April 28
at the FlightWorks Executive Terminal at the Cobb County Airport (McCollum Field)
in Kennesaw. The evening includes dinner‚ dancing and live/silent auctions. In its
first five years‚ the annual benefit gala raised more than $1 million for scholarship
endowments and student−learning initiatives.
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A member of the 35−unit University System of Georgia‚ Kennesaw State University is
a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing student population approaching
20‚000 from 132 countries. The third−largest university in Georgia‚ Kennesaw State
offers more than 60 graduate and undergraduate degrees‚ including a new doctorate
in education.
The KSU College of the Arts is one of only four Georgia institutions to have achieved
full national accreditation for all of its arts programs.
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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-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 126 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. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
