Hello students!
We’re making progress on the Union Renovation project! Last Tuesday, the five finalist architecture firms were on campus for their hour-long presentation and question-and-answer sessions, open to the student body and campus community. Thanks to all the students who turned out for one or more of the presentations – your input was helpful in our decision-making. At the conclusion of the day, we decided to extend the offer to Workshop Architects, Inc. and Bowman Bowman Novick, Inc., who will work together over the next year to provide program design services for the Student Union. They stood out to me (and other students) because of their commitment to gathering student input in the design process – stay tuned for town-hall meeting announcements and online surveys to share your opinion on the new Union!
Here is an example of past work that Workshop Architects, Inc. has completed:
What do you want to see in the newly renovated Union? More retails space? An improved coffeeshop? It’s not too early to let us know! For your information, here are the individuals who will be serving on the committee to work with Workshop/Bowman Bowman Novick over the next few minutes. These are your contacts to voice your opinion on the Union on a one-on-one basis, if that’s more your speed than the larger meetings that will be held.
Nate Spriggs Co Chair – President of Union Governing Board (student)
Bill Smriga Co Chair – Director, K-State Student Union
Ross Jensby President of Union Program Council (student)
Ryan Patterson Chair of SGA Privilege Fee Committee (student)
Eli Schooley President of Student Governing Association (student)
Chelsea Gerber Student Governing Association (student)
Hope Faflick Student Governing Association (student)
Nicolas Prato Multicultural Student Organization (student)
Brandon Clark Multicultural Student Organization
Kristopher Grinter Graduate Student Organization (student)
Julia Keen President, Faculty Senate
Heather Reed Student Life
Andrea Brown Greek Life Office
Abe Fattaey Director of Campus Planning
Bill Harlan Interim Coordinator, Student Activities & Services
Non-voting members of the committee to provide information and guidance include:
Dr. Pat Bosco Vice President of Student Life
Cindy Bontrager Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance
Craig Johnson Associate Director, K-State Student Union
Audrey Taggart-Kagdis Assistant Director, K-State Student Union
Mirta Chavez Director, Multicultural Student Organization
Thanks for reading, and go cats,
Eli