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The Burruss Building on the Kennesaw State University campus is a 105,000 square foot postmodern building that was built in 1991.The building is home to the Coles College Of Business which occupies four floors and includes classrooms, conference rooms, sales and business labs, and the Center for Student Success. Located at 560 Parliament Garden Way NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144 the Burruss Building is east section of campusto campus, overlooking the campus green adjacent from the Carmichael Student Center and next to the university’s dining hall, The Commons.The Burruss building is named in the honor of A.L. Burruss in 1991. A.L. Burruss was a Georgia legislator who played a critical part in Kennesaw State becoming a four year school in the 1970’s. Burruss managed the Busbee Campaign in Cobb County and became the “ear” in the governor's office in which he spoke out about the need to expand the then Kennesaw Junior College.When the Burruss Building opened its doors to business students in 1991 it was called The School of Business Administration. In 1994 it was renamed after entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael J. Coles, becoming Cole’s College of Business. Michael J. Coles is known for founding the Great American Cookie Company in Atlanta in 1977. He started his relationship with Kennesaw State University in 1990 after meeting former KSU president, Betty Segiel. By 1994, through his charity the Coles-Novak Family Foundation, Coles gave the business school a generous gift. Michael J. Coles received an honorary doctorate from the university in 1999. Today, Coles remains a member of the KSU Foundation Executive Committee and still donates to the school as recently as 2021. . In 1996 the Coles School of Business listed in Success magazine's report on "The 25 Best Business Schools for Entrepreneurship" as one of the nation's "Top 10 Up-and- Comers"

Photo of Michael J. Coles outside of the Burruss Building, home of Michael J. Coles College of Business

The Burruss Building is located at 560 Parliament Garden Way NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. It is a hub for all students of the Cole's College of Business. Located inside the building on the first floor is a McAlister's deli in the atrium with tables and chairs where students frequently socialize. The fourth floor contains computer labs, roleplaying rooms, and other student resources. All other floors contain classrooms and professors offices.

Burruss Building, Kennesaw State University

Over the course of the twentieth century, Cobb County, Georgia, was transformed from a rural, largely agricultural area into Georgia's third most populous county. This transformation took place during and after World War II with the development of defense-industry manufacturing during the war and white flight from Atlanta to suburban areas after the war. According to historian Tom Scott, Cobb County was the largest county in Georgia without a public or private college by 1960. Local leaders began campaiging for the establishment of a liberal arts college and a technical college in Cobb County, and state leaders responded by establishing both. Southern Technical Institute (STI) was relocated to Marietta from Chamblee, Georgia, in 1961, and in 1963, the Board of Regents announced that a new junior college would be established in Cobb County. In July 1964 a location was selected in Kennesaw, and construction began later that year on Kennesaw Junior College (KJC).KJC opened for classes in fall 1966 on the premises of STI in Marietta. Just over 1,000 students had enrolled for the new college's first semester. Construction of the KJC facilities had been delayed by a series of labor disputes. However, by January 1967, construction was far enough along that operations were moved from STI to the new Kennesaw campus. The Kennesaw College campus included eight buildings, most of which were connected by a concrete canopy and faced a campus green. The college's first president, Horace Sturgis, was a native of Pennsylvania who came to Georgia to attend Piedmont College in the 1930s where he studied chemistry. He began his career in education teaching high school in Fayetteville, Georgia. He completed a master's degree in education from the University of Georgia and a PhD in higher education administration from New York University in 1958. He served as both a professor and administrator at Georgia Tech and was selected by the Board of Regents to serve as the first president of Kennesaw Junior College in 1965.What started as a two-year institution became a four-year college in fall 1978. Kennesaw College hit an enrollment milestone of 4,000 students in 1981. Within a decade, the name was changed to Kennesaw State College, and enrollment exceeded 10,000 students. The college attained university status in 1996 and was renamed Kennesaw State University (KSU). By 2007, KSU's enrollment exceeded 20,000, making it one of the fastest-growing units in the University System of Georgia (USG). New campus facilities were constructed to accomodate the growth in enrollment. The completion of a new administration building, Kennesaw Hall, in 1999 shifted the center of gravity and the campus green to the east, but the original campus green and its surrounding buildings were maintained and continued to serve as the academic core of the campus. Throughout the early decades of the twenty-first century, KSU has continued to grow, both physically and from an enrollment perspective. In November 2013 the Board of Regents announced that KSU and Southern Polytechnic State Universitty (SPSU), the former STI, would merge into a single institution called Kennesaw State University. As of 2015, KSU included two campuses, the site of the original Kennesaw College, or Kennesaw Campus, and the site of the former STI, later SPSU, or Marietta Campus. With almost 43,000 students enrolled in over 180 programs for the 2022 academic year, KSU is the third-largest unit of the USG.

Established by the Georgia Board of Regents in 1963 and opened as Kennesaw Junior College in 1966, Kennesaw State University (KSU) is today the third largest unit of the University System of Georgia (USG). Kennesaw Junior College expanded to a four-year institution in 1978. Since its creation, the institution has had four names--Kennesaw Junior College (1966-1977), Kennesaw College (1978-1987), Kennesaw State College (1988-1996), and Kennesaw State University (1996-present). This former junior college is today a comprehensive university with two suburban campuses (in Kennesaw and Marietta) with nearly 43,000 students enrolled in over 180 undergraduate, master's, doctoral degree, and certificate programs. The college owes its creation to the mid-twentieth-century post-war suburban population boom, part of which was driven by the development of the Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta, Georgia.

Kennesaw State University - Kennesaw Campus

The original Physical Education building was approved to be built by the Thompson &amp; Street Company of Atlanta in September 1965 for Kennesaw Junior College. The building was to have a modern aesthetic, with twenty-three hundred seats, an indoor pool, and various equipment for indoor and outdoor use. The building also housed physical education courses, intramural contests, and other college sponsored activities. It was a pillar of social and recreational activity on the campus. The Physical Education building did not undergo many changes to its existing structure until it was set to be renovated in 2013 by various architectural and construction groups.Renovations began on the Physical Education building in 2013, with plans to expand the building to a total area of 174,392 sq. ft. The renovation cost $38,700,000 and was carried out by the Hughes Group Architects and the associated firm Cooper Cray. With these two groups working on the renovation, construction was completed in September 2015. One article on the building notes changes made to the west façade of the building to give an open look to the activities occurring within the facility. The newly renovated Siegel Student Recreation Center allowed for forty-six unique program elements and one hundred and fifty activity choices for students to participate in. These activities include basketball, tennis, racquetball, soccer, and volleyball within the facility. The Siegel Student Recreation Center also hosts weightlifting equipment, cardio equipment, a bike shop, a climbing wall, and a twenty-five yard indoor swimming pool. There is no shortage of activities to try within the recreation center. With the additional activities and completed renovations, the new facility needed a name, and the University chose to name it after Betty L. Siegel.The University’s former president Betty L. Siegel was a driving force in creating Kennesaw State University as it is known today. Under her direction the University grew dramatically in terms of degree programs and student enrollment. In 1981 University enrollment was at 3,500 students, but in Siegel’s twenty-five years at the university, the numbers grew to 18,000 students as of her retirement in 2006. With the growth in student enrollment, more programs of study came into the university, as well as options for masters' programs, because of Siegel’s work in expanding the university. The Student Center was named after her to honor her legacy and the work she did for the university. In August of 1981 the Board of Regents officially selected Betty L. Siegel as the new President of the university, with this selection Siegel became the first female university president in Georgia. President Betty L. Siegel retired in July of 2006 after years of tireless work to improve the university. The work done by Siegel will not be forgotten, especially within the student recreation center, as there is an exhibit paying homage to Siegel’s accomplishments. This exhibit can be found on the ground floor of the facility and features five panels with memorable quotes and accomplishments from Siegel. The panels are broken into three acts, Act I highlights Siegel’s journey into the Georgia University System, Act II focuses of Siegel’s efforts to create more leadership opportunities for women and more career opportunities for students within the university, and Act III showcases Siegel’s work after her retirement and how she continued to be a pillar within the community and advocated for education.

Constructed in 1967 as a Physical Education building for Kennesaw Junior College, the 55,000 sq. ft. building was one of the original eight buildings on the campus. The Physical Education building housed various sporting events, classes, and recreation opportunities for students, until the building was scheduled for renovation in 2013 to update its look for a new era. The building began renovations in 2013 and was renamed for Betty L. Siegel due to her contributions to Kennesaw State University during her twenty-five years as president. Renovation on the building would not be completed until September 2015, when it was then open for student enjoyment and recreation on campus.

Siegel Student Recreation Center, Kennesaw State University

On October 16th 2003, Kennesaw State University celbrated forty years of excellence in the convocation center with President Betty L. Siegel and the Chancellor of the University System Georgia Thomas C. Meredith. The center itsself had a celbration of weeklong events on its opeaning.The building does not only hold sporting events such as competitions, it also has held seminars, concerts,high school commencements, trade shows, and other events. A few famous celebrities that have been at the Convocation Center are Billie Jean King, Anna Kournakova, Sir Elton John, Andy Roddick, and Martina Navrtilova. Who came to Kennesaw State University for the Atlanta Smash Hits World TeamTennis charity event in 2008.In summer of 2012, the facilities had updates to better serve the university such as the ribbon board, Daktronics video wall, and portables that enhanced the games atmosphere. The wood flooring had the new logo for Kennesaw State's athletics replace the old. To make a better atmosphere for the fans at the games the Daktronics video wall was replaced with a screen wider and longer in the summer of 2022 that more than tripled the size.Athletics games are the main draw to the Convocation Center featuring women’s and men’s basketball and volleyball teams. Every game the stands are packed with visitors coming to support the one of best universities in Georgia. Students and staff come together to cheer for the team and spread Kennesaw State University spirit. Especially this year, 2023, with the success of the men’s OWLs making it into the NCAA tournament. The attendance record for the facility was made on February 10, 2012 for the KSU vs Mercer basketball game the stadium was filled with with a total of 4,900 fans. Fans do not just come for games, Homecoming concerts such as the recent events 2019 and 2022 drew large crowds to the Convocation Center. In 2019, artist Max and Megan Thee Stallion sang to encourage KSU spirit and more recently in 2022 T-Pain hit the stage drawing students to celebrate homecoming at the Convocation center. The Convocation Center also features the Hospitality Suite that is located on the third floor of the venue and is used for various donor events on game nights. To appreciate their support and show them good old Kennesaw State University hospitality. Catering from world class Commons and other amenities are provided to ensure our guests feel welcome.Tours of Kennesaw State University start at the convocation center because it is the heart of the university with its grandor and cheer and leaves a lasting impression on visitors.Commencement ceremonies are held at the Convocation Center not only for students of Kennesaw State but also for many high schools in Cobb county. The Kennesaw State University graduations are held at the convocation center three times a year in spring, summer, and fall. Celebrations that take place after the conclusion of the ceremony spread across the campus green filling it with elated families and friends of the graduates. The convocation center facilities are not only perfectly suited for Kennesaw State University but also for the community at large. As the facility can be rented for events by non afliated groups and student groups in need of the centers large capacity and capabilities.

Located at 590 Cobb Avenue Kennesaw, GA 30144 the Kennesaw State Univerity Convocation Center first broke ground in January 2003. The architecture was done by Heery International and the total construction price was $19.18 million (around $31.46 million in 2023). The Convocation Center is Kennesaw State’s athletic department centerpiece on the main Kennesaw campus on the southeast corner of the Campus Green. Not only does it house the athletic department’s administrative offices, classrooms, player’s locker room, and team lounge but, it also holds the 4,600-seat arena. Construction finished and the building was opened in the first week of April of 2005 with a series of events to celebrate.

Convocation Center, Kennesaw State University

Once the Board of Regents granted Kennesaw State "University" status on June 12, 1996, the final years of the twentieth century would see KSU embracing its new scholarly designation by undergoing major architectural projects. Starting in the 1980s, the formerly named Kennesaw College began petitioning the Georgia Board of Regents for expansion grants, arguing that its student body growth had been outpacing the institution's growth. To maintain a high educational standard for its growing population, KSU President Betty Siegel and the university's Board of Directors decided to supplement its yearly appropriations from the state through a public funding campaign designed to raise funds to pay for new educational and student support buildings, purchase the project's necessary acreage, and expedite the usually lengthy process of expansion. The ambitious fundraiser sought to raise $75 million for the proposed additions. The fundraiser highlighted a new Health Sciences building, a state-of-the-art student recreation facility, and classrooms for the Bagwell College of Education. In 2015, construction on the Bagwell Education Building and an attached walkway connected to Kennesaw Hall and its complementary facilities were completed.The Kennesaw Foundation's efforts were immensely successful, partly due to its clever and precocious use of technologically contacting and thanking prospective donors. The Kennesaw Hall project was without its fair share of logistical concerns since the necessary 30 acres meant a complete rerouting of Frey Road for the newly purchased land to connect to the rest of the campus. By the end of 1998, the fundraising campaign's success was met with the necessary allowances by Cobb County, and Kennesaw State's endeavor entered the lengthy and expensive process of building these new additions.Kennesaw Hall, one of the focal pieces of KSU's decade of expansion during the twenty-first century, symbolizes its commitment to student success in its architecture. The building's main entrance is an open, circular atrium that looks out onto the building's outdoor courtyard. The first floor's wide hallway cuts diagonally across the hall's floor plan, with lines of administrative offices and auxiliary paths leading to classrooms easily accessible to students and faculty members. Commonly found on Kennesaw Hall's first two floors are the circulating pieces of student art that complement the building's contemporary design. The openness of the floorplan betrays how many classrooms and offices are housed in the 1999 building; the three upper floors have congruent walkways that can be seen from ground level. Neat rows of offices on the building's southern side juxtapose the larger conglomerations of larger classrooms opposite them. Neatness and precision are met with creativity and a willingness to think differently. The prominence of glass in Kennesaw Hall's architecture allows many of its classrooms to enjoy plenty of natural light. Since its completion in 1999, Kennesaw Hall has stood proudly at the end of the student squad, greeting all who visit this unique Georgia university and encouraging its students to dream big and immerse themselves in a world of academic and cultural possibilities.

This educational and administrative building began construction in 1998 and was completed the following year. One of the centerpieces of Kennesaw State's redevelopment effort at the end of the twentieth century, Kennesaw Hall boasts a modern, five-story frame that can be easily seen from the nearby Barrett Parkway. Kennesaw Hall is home to the Bursar's Office, the Office of Research, Faculty Affairs, the Registrar's Office, multiple classrooms, and administrative offices. The Office of the President is located on the top floor of Kennesaw Hall. Kennesaw Hall is located across from the Carmichael Student Center and overlooks the main student quad.

Kennesaw Hall, Kennesaw State University

While the Education Department started as a division in the very young and growing KSU in 1978 the Bagwell College of Education wouldn’t be made until 2015. In 1993 Kennesaw purchased an additional thirty acres on the east side of the campus, where new buildings could be erected to house the administration offices and the Bagwell College of Education.The College of Education at Kennesaw State University would get its name in 1997 after Clarice C Bagwell, a long-time educator, and KSU benefactor, and her husband Leland Horace Bagwell. Their Son, Tommy Bagwell continued to support Kennesaw State University through scholarships and other financial support, the Chantel and Tommy Bagwell Education Building was named after them because of this continued support to Kennesaw State University.The Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Education building is much more than just traditional classrooms, this building hosts the Interactive Research Methods Lab that uses the Hopscotch Model and artificial intelligence to guide students through the nine steps of designing and performing relevant research. Another lab hosted within the building is the Innovation lab where new and innovative pedagogy strategies can be created and tested, inspire new academic degrees, create alternative credentials, improve existing processes and facilitate a range of conversations with key stakeholders about drivers of change and the future of education. The Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Education buildings has one more lab to offer its students, the AVATAR lab was created to make an immersive, mixed reality learing experience where participating students can hone their skills and practice.

Located on the Kennesaw State Univesity Campus, the Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Education building serve as Kennesaw State’s College of Education. The Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Education building holds the vast majority of the classrooms where Education majors will find their classes and learn important skills related to pedagogy. This building also hosts the Dean's Office and other administration staff related to the Bagwell College of Education. Today the Bagwell College of Education offers forty-two different degrees from bachelor to doctorate and nineteen endorsements, certification only, or certificate programs. The Chantal and Tommy Education Building offers an additional twelve general classrooms, two computer labs, eight model classrooms, two large student study areas, four student study rooms, and three academic departments.

Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Education Building, Kennesaw State University

Designed by Bothwell and Associates Architects for Kennesaw Junior College, the Maintenance Building included a 2,700-square-foot warehouse as well as two offices, a lobby, a receiving counter, and a workshop. The building was one of the original eight buildings constructed in the late 1960s after the college was created by the Board of Regents. Maintenance staff who took care of all of the facilities and grounds of the college used this building as their home base for a decade until a new Plant Operations and Warehouse Building (currently the site of the North Parking Deck) was constructed on the northwest edge of the campus.The workshop was accessible by doors from the warehouse, the office, and by a roll-up door with a concrete loading dock on the east side of the building. The door that today serves as the main entrance to the building was originally a roll-up entryway into the warehouse that featured a concrete loading dock. The main entrance to the building was a door located 19 feet to the right of the loading dock. Behind the building was a 4,000-square-foot concrete patio, half of which was covered by a concrete canopy. The concrete patio was accessed from the street by a concrete loading dock on the east side as well as by doors from the shop and warehouse. Like all of the original buildings on the campus, the building was faced with yellow brick.In spring of 1980, the college undertook a half-million-dollar renovation to convert the building into an 8,500-square-foot facility for the Music Program. The building now houses offices for the music faculty, classrooms, practice rooms and studios, and a recital hall, which was built on the site of the former patio. The music program, which became a department in 1983, achieved accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music in 1984. The Music Building is part of the Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music in the College of the Arts. The Bailey School of Music offers bachelor's degrees in music education as well as music with concentrations in music performance, music theory, and music composition. Faculty and students from the Bailey School of Music offer public performances throughout the year, including free, on-campus outdoor concerts at the Legacy Gazebo in what is billed as Fresh Air Fridays.Dr. Bobbie Bailey, for whom the School of Music is named, was a long-time supporter of Kennesaw State University and a member of the Kennesaw State University Foundation Board for over 22 years. Bailey was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters by KSU in 1998 in recognition of her achievements in business and philanthropy. She endowed the Bailey Performance Center in 2007 and donated 27 Steinway pianos to the university in 2008, which allowed the university to receive the All-Steinway School designation. Bailey died in 2015, but her foundation, the Bobbie Bailey Foundation. continued its support of KSU with a donation of $5 million to the KSU School of Music in 2021. In February 2021 the University System of Georgia Board of Regents announced that the music school would be renamed the Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music. Bailey was a self-taught engineer whose company, Our-Way, Inc., specialized in remanufacturing commercial refrigeration and air-conditioning compressors. She was also a music producer and member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Constructed in 1966, this 4,200-square-foot building housed the maintenance staff for the college. The building, which was completed on January 18, 1967, was one of the original eight buildings on the Kennesaw Junior College campus and included a warehouse and workshop. The building was known as the maintenance building until the late 1970s when the construction of a new plant operations/maintenace facility on the north edge of campus enabled the relocation of maintenance staff and equipment. Beginning in 1978-79 school year, the music program began using the building. A major renovation in 1980 provided a permanent home base for the music program. The building today includes faculty offices, student practice rooms, and a recital hall.

Music Building, Kennesaw State University 

Although university professor Roberta Griffin founded the museum in 1984, the university had been collecting art beginning in 1972. In 2012, the university acquired the Southern Graphics Council International collection For many years, the art collection was displayed in three separate galleries on campus. Recognizing that this situation was not suitable for the university's art program, Ruth's husband and philanthropist Bernard Zuckerman pledged to $2 million in 2011 for the construction of the current art museum building (Ruth passed away in 1996). This was completed in 2014 and was named after Zuckerman. In addition to its exhibits, the museum offers a number of events and programs throughout the year.

Located on the Kennesaw State University Campus, the Zuckerman Museum of Art was founded in 1984. It houses 6,000 paintings, sculptures, works on paper, as well as 5,000 prints from the Southern Graphics Council International, one of the most important print organizations in the country. The museum focuses on American art from the 18th to 20th centuries. Collection highlights include works by Chagall, Renoir and Rockwell, and 125 works by Ruth Zuckerman (bronze and stone sculptures; photographs, paintings, plaster maquettes, her personal archives are housed in the museum as well). African sculptures and contemporary art are also featured at the museum.

Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw State University

Joe Mack Wilson (1919-1993) was a politician in Georgia who served on the House of Representatives from 1961 to 1985, as well as representing Marietta in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1990 to 1933. He was a Georgia native who grew up in Marietta, attending Keith School, formerly Hanes Street School, and the Waterman Street School. He graduated high school in 1936, and immediately after he traveled to South Carolina digging ditches, before returning to Georgia a few months later to work in typing and to return to school. He was married to Mary H Wilson (1924-1976). Joe Mack Wilson entered The Georgia Institute of Technology in 1939, while simultaneously owning the Wilson Brothers Jewelers, a business his father started and passed down. After serving on the House of Representatives, Wilson was active in Kennesaw State College in the 1970s, serving on the Foundation Trustee Board and advocating for Kennesaw State to become a senior status university, further construction of I-75 to battle rush hour traffic, and for the construction of an Atlantic Railroad bridge. Wilson’s ideas were widely supported within the university system and led to many significant improvements. He was elected Mayor of Marietta in 1990; during his term, he advocated for Black voices and representation, tax reform, and other relevant matters. His time in office was cut short by his death in May of 1933, ending a career of serving the state of Georgia. Additionally, Fred Stillwell was a longtime member of the KSU Foundation Board of Trustees and received an honorary doctorate from KSU. The Howard Logan Stillwell Stadium and Theatre are named in honor of his father.

The Wilson Building, formerly the Education and Performing Arts Building, opened in 1989 under Kennesaw State College. It was built by Chegwidden/Dorsey/Holmes (CDH Partners). The original design and use are similar to how the building is utilized today. It holds the Stillwell Theatre and the Fine Arts Gallery, as well as numerous classrooms, music studios, a theatre technology classroom, and the offices for the Deans of the College of the Arts, the Department of Music, and the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies. Its construction was part of an effort to expand Kennesaw State after the transformation to a senior university from a junior college in 1976. The Performing Arts Building was renamed the Wilson Building on October 5th, 1994, after Joe Mack Wilson, an advocate for the creation of Kennesaw State’s conversion into a four-year college. The Fine Arts Gallery and the Stillwell Theatre are both housed inside the Wilson building. As a center for student and contemporary exhibitions, the Fine Arts Gallery acts as a satellite gallery for the Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art on campus. This space is used for exhibiting capstone projects, a requirement for seniors completing their Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees to showcase artwork of various disciplines. The Howard Logan Stillwell Theatre, as part of the Department of Theatre and Dance Studies, is a contemporary proscenium theatre that holds 320 seats for large performances. Some of these past shows include Ragtime, Heathers: The Musical, Spring Awakening, Into the Woods, Falsettos, and Cabaret.

Kennesaw State University - Wilson Building

From 1966 to 1968, Art and Music courses at Kennesaw Junior College were offered through the Liberal Arts program. In 1968 the Division of Humanities was created, which offered associate in arts degrees in Art, Languages and Literature, Speech and Drama, and Journalism. Kennesaw Junior College was granted four-year status by the Board of Regents in 1976 and changed its name to Kennesaw College in 1977.The Division of Humanities awarded its first bachelor's degree in 1980. In 1983 the School of Arts and Behavioral Sciences was formed, which included the Department of Music.In 1985 the Department of Music was renamed the Department of Music and Performing Arts. The Department of Visual Arts was added in 1986. Kennesaw College was renamed Kennesaw State College in 1988. In 1996 Kennesaw State College became Kennesaw State University which in turn meant The Department of Music and Performing Arts would split into two new departments: Music and Theater. The School of the Arts was formed in 1998. In 2004 the Department of Theater was renamed the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies. The College of the Arts was organized in 2005 and began to offer a bachelor's degree in dance in 2008. In 2010 the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies incorporated Dance to become the Department of Theatre, Performance Studies and Dance. On July 8th, 1998, The Board of Regents approved President Siegel’s request to divide the College of Arts, Humanities &amp; Social Sciences into two distinct units: A School of the Arts and a College of Humanities &amp; Social Sciences. Three departments (Music, Theater, and Visual Arts) would form the School of the Arts. By Monday, October 25, 1999, the new Visual Arts building opened and is considered GROUNDBREAKING. Dr Betty L. Siegal with the help from the extraordinary commitments of Wayne Gibson, Joe Meeks, Roberta Griffin, Pat Taylor, Barbara Swindell, Carol Edwards and Tom Salter without their unfailing support and enthusiasm, the introduction of the Visual Arts building would not be. In 1997-98 They celebrated the "Year of the Arts" on campus as it was a celebration not only of our commitment to the arts but also of their connection with the larger community. To the Higher Ups the "Year of the Arts" proved that the community on and off campus was eager to support a vital arts program. Since then, now flashing toward 2001, there were 400 majors and the new addition of Art Graphic Design Facilities, Fine Art Studios, Art Education Classrooms and Art History Lecture Rooms.Earlier than that on October 18, 1989 from Patrick Taylor, Chair Department of Visual Arts sent a request to Dean George Beggs asking for materials that described the type of studio building the art program will need in order to continue their development. Blueprints that were developed were sent to get a better idea of the design and utilization of the building. The students made the drawings which scored the quality of students that the university was attracting. On February 23 1990 from George Beggs to Dr. Ed Rugg there was a need for an additional Visual Arts Building due to the severe facility limitations in serving their art programs, there was an immediate assistance to obtaining the approval of and the construction of a metal building with a concrete floor to house their sculpture welding, foundry, and ceramics programs. As they desperately needed space, but it does not have to be any more than a basic structure. As originally the building was 55x55 and 27’ tall in the center. The total cost of construction was $132,000 as it was doubled because of added treatments.There was a contract for the “Visual Arts Building” project that stated in consideration of the agreement of the owner as authorized on February 26,1999 to an amendment to the above captioned Architectural Contract, above parties agree to amend the Architectural Contract as follows “Construction document phase of this project must be completed by May 3, 1999.” The description was that the New construction of the Visual Arts Building was to include approximately 37,500 gross square feet. The spaces include art studios and labs, computer lab, the maximum number of faculty offices possible, with art storage spaces, kiln and glaze room and support spaces per the program.Funding for a new $4,700,000 building was approved by the Georgia State Legislature for fiscal year 1999. A museum connected to an art building will provide students with a superb learning laboratory, attract more visitors and donations of art, and move Kennesaw State to the forefront of cultural institutions in the South. It was meant to have increased visibility in the media, increased reputation, increased value of a degree from KSU, more students and art pieces.

Constructed on October 25, 1999, this building was seen as a connection with the community. As the Visual Arts Building went through a multitude of construction and authorization to become what it is today it is legendary as it was seen as the forgotten gem of Kennesaw at one point. Now in the year of 2023 The Visual Art Building of the Kennesaw campus has 32,000 square feet of state-of-the-art studio and classroom spaces. The building's central atrium hallways are illuminated with natural light and student artwork is often displayed throughout the building. These studios support our Applied Arts programs: Graphic Communications, Digital Animation, Illustration, and Sequential Art.

Visual Arts Building, Kennesaw State University

Construction on the English building began in 2003, and by the 2004 school year, the building was ready to be used by faculty and students alike. The English building houses many different aspects of the KSU body, such as the Writing Center, which provides writing assistance to students who need a helping hand or who just need a fresh set of eyes to look over a paper. Other parts of the building are the Division of Diverse and Inclusive Excellence, currently headed by Sonia J. Toson; the Department of English, headed by John Havard; and the Office of Institutional Equity, headed by Brandi Williams. All the previously mentioned departments are integral to the continued success of the university and are more than able to fulfill their roles in their new home in the English Building.The total space of the building is 79,767 square feet. In 2019, a new addition was added to the English building that merged the two halves together to form the English building that is still being used today. After expanding enrollment and the University's merger with Southern Polytechnic six years prior, the English department was overdue for an overhaul. While this was the main reason for the renovations, it was also time for a touch-up on the rest of the old building. As it had already been several years old before the English Department moved in, the English Building was in dire need of modern upgrades in order to keep up with the rest of the university. Some of the improvements made to the building included an overhaul of the HVAC system, LED lights added to all of the hallways, and new ceilings. The total cost of the new addition was-$3,959,179 and was completed well within the initial budget of $5 million. The new addition added 13,000 square feet to the older building. The new addition added more study spaces, such as tables, chairs, and sofas, for students to lounge comfortably in while studying. It also added new class rooms (lecture style rooms that seat fifty five students as well as smaller, more traditional classrooms, the new addition also added two computer lab classrooms which allows students without computers to engage with online activity's in real time, as well as added tiered classrooms that are ideal for film classes) and leisure areas with vending machines and couches that students and faculty alike can enjoy before and after classes.CDH Architecture was the brains behind the new development and expertly combined the two buildings as well as helped renovate the old one. It is near impossible to tell that these buildings were once disconnected. The English Building remains largely the same after its renovations in 2019 and is more than able to accommodate the school's over 43,000 students. As of now, the English Department is the largest department at Kennesaw State University, and enrollment grows every year.

The English Building at Kennesaw State University is a relatively new addition to the school's growing body compared to the school's original eight buildings. The need for a building dedicated to English became apparent as enrollment numbers increased and the number of English students followed closely behind. The creation of the English Building allowed for an expansion in the English Department, allowing for several new classes pertaining to English, such as screenwriting and creative writing classes. The building (the new edition as well as the older half) is made of brick. It is also covered in windows, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The main entrance to the building takes you to the second floor out of the three floors. Just outside the front entrance, next to the English building sign, is the new outside seating area. It offers plaza-style seating as well as tables that offer charging stations for phones and computers.

English Building, Kennesaw State University

Outdoor gathering places and auditoriums facilitate and improve student life on any university campus. The Legacy Gazebo serves this purpose for Kennesaw State University, operating as an invaluable part of the campus' mosaic of academic facilities, green areas, offices, and recreation spaces.Initial plans to build a gazebo near the original campus green to honor the university’s retired faculty and staff commenced in 1995 during Dr. Betty Siegel’s latter years as University President. The planned gazebo and outdoor amphitheater complex was initially named the “Retirees’ Gazebo”, but this name did not make it to the facility’s dedication, when an unspecified name change occurred during the drafting process. The original 1995 draft for the gazebo and associated patio was to cost the College twenty-five thousand dollars (forty-nine thousand dollar adjusted for inflation as 2023), but costs would supersede this initial budget. The gazebo and amphitheater complex ultimately cost the University fifty-thousand dollars upon its 1997 dedication.The redubbed “Legacy Gazebo” proposal enjoyed student and faculty support via fundraising and a collaborative university cookbook, although some retired staff elected to not have their names engraved on the structure’s stonework alongside their colleagues. In the nearly three-decades since its 1997 dedication, the Legacy Gazebo remains a staple on KSU’s campus where students congregate between classes, student-musicians entertain their colleagues, classes hold events, and improves the University's character as a whole.The gazebo-amphitheater complex's uniquely open and visible position on campus ensures accessibility and invites a diverse set of events. While the gazebo and amphitheater play host to informal gatherings or class/club discussions, the complex has also hosted more significant events. In 2007, the venue hosted a small concert called "Southern Discomfort", headlined by leftist folksinger David Rovics. Twelve years later in 2019, the Legacy Gazebo hosted a celebration for the 30th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall; with a 5,000 pound, ten foot segment of the dividing wall looming in the background, which continues to stand alongside the complex.A structure's flexibility and adaptable use not only speak to a well-conceived project, but also a lasting impact on an environment. The Legacy Gazebo has provided such an impact for a generation now. One of Dr. Siegel's last gifts to KSU, the space honors the University and the world's past, the present day in the student community, and the future with all the opportunity such a space provides for future shows, orchestras, and ceremonies.

Kennesaw State University’s Legacy Gazebo serves as an outdoor amphitheater and gathering place for campus life. Plans for the structure began in early 1995 under Doctor Betty Siegel’s latter years as University President to honor then-Kennesaw State College’s retired and deceased faculty. The planned gazebo and amphitheater were to be erected near the Social Sciences Building and old campus green. Standing 28-feet at its tallest point, the gazebo is made of pre-engineered steel with a two-tiered metal roof covered with wood shingles and is crowned with a center copula. Dedicated and erected in 1997 in its chosen location, the Legacy Gazebo hosts various student events, ceremonies, and continues to be a staple on the campus.

Legacy Gazebo, Kennesaw State University

Since the establishment and opening of Kennesaw State University, buildings have changed names and uses multiple times due to student growth and facility expansion. The Social Science Building is no exception. In 1998, with rising concerns about the lack of space for students and a rising ratio of students vs square feet, Kennesaw State put forth a request for funding for a brand-new Social Science Building. The University cited that twenty percent of the overall student population (1 out of 5 students) were from the College of the Humanities and Social Science and that the school was now forced to hold classes from six-thirty in the morning until eleven at night and Saturdays and Sundays in order to have enough seats for all of their students. While the request for funds to build a new Social Science Building occurred in 1998 and was approved, funds were not allocated by the state until 2003, right as Kennesaw State was finishing up its other expansion projects. Initially conceptualized as a four-story building with a reflective pool adjacent to the original eight buildings of the campus, the groundbreaking occurred in 2005 after a series of edits and professor proposals for classroom space which turned it into a five-story building with additional classroom space to grow into and study space for students. With the building’s opening in 2007, it became the tallest building on the campus for a period of time. Housed within the Social Science Building is the Norman J. Radow College of the Humanities and Social Sciences renamed in 2020 after philanthropist and RADCO founder and CEO, Norman J. Radow, and his wife Lindy, donated a 9 million dollar gift to Kennesaw State. This gift created the Lindy Radow Social Sciences and Humanities Honor Scholarship and is the largest donation Kennesaw State has received from a single donor. However, this is not the only time Norman Radow has been generous with the university. He serves as chairman of the Board of Trustees for Kennesaw State University. He has helped establish multiple other scholarships for KSU students and assisted in the acquisition of other buildings, school expansion, and assisted in the development of programs at the university. Until December of 2022, outside the Social Science Building stood a sculpture known as Spaceship Earth, created by Finnish-American artist Eino as a tribute to environmentalist David Brower. It was created out of 175 tons of quartzite and bronze and was intended to last a millennium and serve as a time capsule. Months after its unveiling in 2006, it collapsed and was slowly pieced back together. The cost of repairing water damage and corrosion on the sculpture was cited as the reason for its removal.

Since the establishment and opening of Kennesaw State University, buildings have changed names and uses multiple times due to student growth and facility expansion. With the building’s opening in 2007, it became the tallest building on the campus for a period of time and was eventually dwarfed. Since its opening, the building has served hundreds of students and houses the recently named Norman J. Radow College of the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Social Science Building, Kennesaw State University

The charter for what would eventually become Kennesaw State University was established in 1963, and classes began in 1967. The original campus was confined to eight buildings surrounding a central quad, one of these buildings is what we now call Willingham Hall. Before it was given its designation, the building was simply referred to as the “Humanities Building,” the reason being that it housed all the humanities and social science classes. However, as Kennesaw Junior College grew from a two-year college to a four-year college and eventually a state sanctioned university, it gained more students which resulted in the need for more space than a single small building could accommodate. This created the need for more buildings to be built (such as the Social Science building) and some to be repurposed (University Hall), this trio of buildings is collectively referred to as the “Social Sciences Complex.” In 2002 the “Humanities Building” received the new official title of “Willingham Hall”, honoring Harold Willingham, an outspoken advocate for the founding of Kennesaw Junior College. This was done in a ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted by Betty Siegel (then President of Kennesaw State University), with various guests of relevance, including the Governor of Georgia and Harold Willingham Jr.’s son. Willingham Jr. Was nominated for this honor due to his commitment to the creation, continuation, and improvement of what is now known as Kennesaw State University.  Born in 1916, Harold Willingham Jr. led a life dedicated to service. First in the military, then as a lawyer, and finally as an advocate for the establishment of higher education to be created to serve his well-loved community. Even after he succeeded in his goal of gathering enough support to petition for the creation of this college, he continued to influence its development as an academic institution. The previously mentioned influence that Willingham Jr. held over the college is attributed to both his involvement in the formation of Kennesaw Junior College (its original name) as well as his constant petitions and please directed to the Board of Regents. Unfortunately, Harold Willingham Jr. passed away in 2000, before he could receive a building nomination. However, two years later he would be memorialized upon the previously named Humanities building.

Construction on Willingham Hall began in 1963 but was not used until 1967 when the school admitted students. Its classification as one of the “original eight” is in reference to it being a part of the original campus. Originally used to house the humanities and social sciences, its current occupants are the advising center, Radow and Journey Honor college, and the MA in Integrated Global Communications program. It is located between the Social Sciences building and University Hall, surrounding the “quad” of the 1967 original campus.

Willingham Hall, Kennesaw State University

University Hall, formerly the Social Sciences Building, was finished on February 1, 1967. The current University Hall building was one of the original eight buildings of the Kennesaw State University Campus, then known as Kennesaw Junior College. The building was the sixth building to be completed, the first three being the Science Building (currently the Math and Statistics building), the Humanities Building (now known as Willingham Hall), and the Student Services Building (currently the Technology Annex, followed four days later by the Administration Building (currently the Public Safety Building). The Maintenance Services Building (currently the Music Building) was completed on January 18, 1967. Finally, the current University Hall building, and the former Social Sciences building, was completed on February 1, 1967. The completion of University Hall was followed by the completion of the old library (now the Pilcher Public Service Building) on March 16, 1967, and the Physical Education Building on June 10, 1967.University Hall originally served as the Social Sciences building, and even housed some physical education classes during the first two quarters of Kennesaw Junior College prior to the completion of the Physical Education Building. The original state of the Kennesaw State University campus remained unchanged, other than the addition of the Student Center in 1973, while Kennesaw State University was known as Kennesaw Junior College. The students and faculty of Kennesaw Junior College desired to make KJC a senior college very early on. This desire became a realty when Kennesaw Junior College was granted the status of a senior college in 1976, and changed its name to Kennesaw College in 1977.The campus of Kennesaw College saw relatively little growth for about a decade. However, Kennesaw College continued to grow, and was renamed Kennesaw State College in 1988. In 1996, Kennesaw State College gained University status and was renamed Kennesaw State University. KSU saw an much growth in the 1990s and early 2000s, especially after Kennesaw State College was renamed Kennesaw State University in 1996. One of the buildings added after the College gained University status was the current Social Sciences building which replaced the previous one formerly located at University Hall in 2006. University Hall, or University College as it was previously known, replaced the former Social Sciences Building, and became focused on first-year students and transfer students, and housed other campus resources such as Diversity &amp; Inclusion, Advertising Services, Strategic Planning, Assessment, and Analysis, the SMART Center, and the ESL Center. The University Hall building houses the KSU Seminar course, which is a course that is designed for students new to KSU, whether they are new to college life in general, or just a transfer student from another school. This class teaches students how to be successful in college, and introduces students to KSU and its facilities to help them be comfortable and successful at KSU.University Hall is not dedicated to anyone, but, on a display located inside the building, it recognizes Dr. Nancy S. King and Dr. Bowman O. Davis, Jr. "for their visionary guidance, exceptional leadership and tireless dedication in creating KSU's First-Year Seminar (KC 101), the foundation for today's nationally recognized initiatives for first-year students. By taking the first steps in 1983, they ensured a legacy of student success that marks the path of University College today and in the future. October 2014".

University Hall is a two story building with over 21,000 square feet. It is located on the west side of the Kennesaw State University campus, being a part of the old campus. University Hall was built in 1967 as the original Social Sciences Building, and was one of the original eight buildings of Kennesaw Junior College. The construction of the building was completed on February 1, 1967, nearly a month after the college began its first quarter on January 9, 1967. University Hall now focuses on providing resources for first-year and transfer students. University Hall also houses Diversity &amp; Inclusion, Advertising Services, Strategic Planning, Assessment, and Analysis, the SMART Center, and the ESL Center.

University Hall, Kennesaw State University 

The Pilcher building is known today as the W. Wyman Pilcher Public Service Building, however, when Kennesaw State University was still called Kennesaw Junior College it was known as the library. The building was constructed between 1966 and 1967, and it was part of the original five-story building campus of Kennesaw Junior College, and it consisted of 20,000 square feet. However, when the campus opened in 1966 the building was not ready, therefore the students had to use the Southern Tech University Library until the building was finished.Originally, the Pilcher building was just called the library, but with the creation of the new library, also known as the Horace W. Sturgis Library, it became known as the old library. However, the Horace W. Sturgis Library was originally an extension of the old library. In 1978 the old library was extended to a connecting five-story building that would add classrooms, offices, laboratories, shops, and service rooms. The extension cost over four billion dollars at the time, which translates to thirty-six billion dollars today, and it was designed by Morris Hall and Peter Norris Architectures company. The project is also known by the architects as the C-39 project, and it was estimated to be completed in 545 days, but due to complications regarding water leaks in the roof, the project took longer than expected. In 1990 the extension was renamed the Horace W. Sturgis Library, and the connection between the buildings was destroyed. The two buildings are adjacent but not internally connected as before.The old library was renovated from 1982 to 1984. The second floor was renovated in 1982 and the second floor was renovated in 1984. Those renovations had the intent of making the old Library the media center of campus. Therefore, the University added alumni meeting rooms and offices, a staff writer, a public information office, a graphic artist office, and darkrooms to the building. In addition, in late 1984 instructional computer labs were moved to the second floor of the old Library. Overall, the renovations cost more than eight hundred thousand dollars.However, it only became the Pilcher Building in 1987. The building was named after W. Wyman Pilcher, a prominent Marietta banker who served on the presidential search committee that brought Betty Siegel to Kennesaw State University. W. Wyman Pilcher was also a member of the LEEG grant charter, which would provide tuition and books for any police officer wanting to attend college.

Constructed between 1966 and 1967, this building was used as the library of the college. The building, which was completed on March 16, 1967, was part of the original eight buildings of the campus plans of the Kennesaw Junior College. The building was known as the library until 1978 when the Horace W. Sturgis Library was opened, and the building became known as the old library. However, after its renovation in 1984, which intended to make the building a media center by adding darkrooms and graphic artist offices. The building was renamed after W. Wyman Pilcher in 1987. The building today is used as a public service building and includes the public information office.

W. Wyman Pilcher Public Service Building, Kennesaw State University

The Sturgis Library, built on the campus of Kennesaw College, now Kennesaw State University, in 1981, was not the first library built on the campus. The original library, now the Pilcher Public Service building, was constructed in 1967 as part of the original eight buildings of Kennesaw Junior College. Upon its opening on March 16, 1967, it boasted a collection of 4,200 books and was expected to have a collection of approximately 7,000 by June 1967. The Sturgis Library, originally called the Kennesaw Library, was constructed as a means of accommodating the growing number of students attending Kennesaw College and utilizing its resources. This new five-story library, which covered 100,000 square feet, was built to hold over 300,000 volumes and accommodate nearly 1,000 students at a time. This compares to the Kennesaw Junior College library which could hold 85,000 volumes and accommodate roughly 400 students with only 20,000 square feet.With the construction of the Sturgis Library, the old library’s new function had yet to be determined. Initially, it was thought that the old library would become a Media Center or a location for larger classrooms. On June 8, 1987, the old library was officially renamed the W. Wyman Pilcher Public Service Building and today is home to the Department of World Languages and Cultures as well as the Foreign Language Resource Collection. The two buildings were originally connected, with an enclosed walkway between them, so as to afford handicapped students better access to both buildings. This walkway was removed in 2016 when the Sturgis Library underwent a $4.4 million dollar renovation to its ground and first floors. After the renovation, the Sturgis Library and the Pilcher Public Service building were separated and became two distinct buildings, as they remain today.The Kennesaw Library was renamed the Horace W. Sturgis Library in honor of the University’s first president, Dr. Horace W. Sturgis, after his death in 1990. Dr. Sturgis was born on May 12, 1912, in Grand Valley, Pennsylvania. In 1935, he graduated from Piedmont College with a bachelor's Degree in chemistry. He went on to become a teacher at Fayetteville High School as well as principal of Eatonton High School. In 1940, after marrying his wife, Sue Cowan, he moved to Atlanta where he taught at North Fulton High School. During World War Two, Sturgis left his teaching career in order to join the war effort. He joined the staff at Georgia Tech as an instructor of the War Training Program in 1942. In 1943, he took up the role of director of the Ground School of Aviation at the University of Georgia until he returned to Georgia Tech to serve as a physics instructor until 1945. At that time, he joined the Navy. After the war and with a glowing reputation, Sturgis was promoted to assistant professor at Georgia Tech in 1946. In 1947, he was made assistant registrar. In 1958, he earned his Ph.D. from New York University. His academic career further blossomed when he was appointed founding president of the new Kennesaw Junior College on July 1, 1965. Dr. Sturgis has been credited with raising the school's academic reputation and earning the Junior College the four-year status that its students desperately desired, transforming the school into Kennesaw College in 1976. After 15 years as the college’s president, Dr. Sturgis retired on March 9, 1981, and was succeeded by Dr. Betty L. Siegel, the college’s first female president. Dr. Sturgis’s retirement coincided perfectly with the completion of the library that would one day bear his name in honor of his role as the University’s first president.

Built in 1981 as part of Kennesaw College, this library was originally named the Kennesaw Library. It was constructed in order to meet the demands of the growing college. Covering over 100,000 square feet, this new library could hold over 300,000 volumes and accommodate nearly 1,000 students, compared to the original library which held 85,000 volumes, was only 20,000 square feet, and could accommodate roughly 400 students. Upon its completion, the Kennesaw Library replaced the significantly smaller library, now the Pilcher Public Service Building, that was built in 1967 as part of the original eight buildings that made up the Kennesaw Junior College campus. In 1990, the new Kennesaw Library was renamed the Horace W. Sturgis Library in honor of the College's first president.

Horace W. Sturgis Library, Kennesaw State University

The James V. Carmichael Student Center, now located in the center of campus, was opened on October 2, 1975, for Kennesaw Junior College. Originally, the student center was a two-story building of approximately 40,000 square feet. Planning for. the building started in 1971. Upon completion, the building housed a cafeteria, dining hall, bookstore, counseling offices, clinic, lounge area, meeting rooms, and offices for student clubs and organizations.[1] The school newspaper, The Sentinel,  boasted that “the center is equipped with a sound system that pipes music throughout the building” During the opening ceremonies, then-Governor George Busbee and Kennesaw. State President Dr. Horace Sturgis was present. Construction costs for the building were just under $1.4 million with a final cost including equipment and contingencies of almost $1.7 million.[2] Plans for the building were approved by the Regents of the University System of Georgia on October 13, 1971. Architect John W. Cherry designed the building.[3] All of the food-service equipment had the National Sanitation Foundation seal. The building was the largest on the Kennesaw State campus when it was built, and the cost to furnish it was almost $100,000.In 1985 KSU carried out a $245,120.00 renovation.[4] In 1985 there was a renovation that included relocating walls and moving doors in order to provide more study spaces and add more student services. In this renovation, the top balcony was enclosed to make more space for a student development board room, a wellness assessment center, and a non-traditional student service center. The renovation was carried out in two phases with the removal of asbestos in phase one. Today, the student center houses many student-related functions like the bookstore, restaurants, and club organizations like SGA and Kennesaw Pride Alliance.There were renovations that started in the mid-1980s, which were heavily debated. It was headed by then-President Betty Seigel. They enclosed the top balcony, which allowed for more student studying space. They wanted to add and felt the most significant needs were, a student development board room, a wellness assessment center, and a non-traditional student service center. In 1998 there was an addition that nearly doubled its size.Born on October 2, 1910, in rural Cobb County, James V. Carmichael was very important to Kennesaw Junior College (later Kennesaw State University) and Cobb County. He was hit by a car when he was 16 years old, so he walked with a cane and intense pain for the rest of his life. After taking a year to recover, he graduated from Emory with a degree in law. He married France Elizabeth McDonald and fathered three children. He served on the Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia and was “one of Georgia’s most prominent business leaders.”. He was the general manager of the Bell Aircraft Plant in Marietta, Georgia during World War II. The Bell Aircraft plant produced B-29s for the war. He was a two-term legislator in the Georgia General Assembly but unsuccessfully ran for governor in 1946, running under the Democratic party.[5] Carmichael was a Cobb County native and was deeply important in getting the student center built for Kennesaw State University. Carmichael gained national attention when he won the popular vote for Georgia Governor but lost the County Unit System— he received the largest number of votes up to this point.[6] Dying before the building was completed, his wife attended the ceremonies in his honor.[7]

The student center is always the center of activity for a university, and this is true for Kennesaw State University. It has housed many restaurants, lounging areas, and rooms for events. The architecture is simple with a few additions to the original building. Opened in 1975, the Kennesaw State student center is named for Cobb County native James V. Carmichael who was instrumental in the creation of this student center. Although he died before the completion of this student center's first iteration, his legacy can live on through it.

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Burruss Building, Kennesaw State University

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