FALL2022 | TOWER 17 DeFrancesco Building Renovations Home to KU’s College of Business, the DeFrancesco building was built in 1968, and a three-story addition was erected in 1998. This new project will provide muchneeded structural updates to the facility while simultaneously bringing all units of the College of Business together under one roof, increasing the ability to collaborate across curricula and enriching the student educational experience. The renovation will allow for many upgrades, including additional computer labs and stations, an active learning lab, seminar and conference rooms, a board room for students to practice real-world presentations, group study rooms, and lockers for student clubs and organizations. Entrances will be reconfigured to offer multiple seating areas and outdoor patio spaces will be added. The new, state-of-the-art conference spaces and boardroom will be designed with high-end finishes and the latest technology, creating an inviting space to host visitors and prospective students, as well as meeting instructional needs. The renovated building, opening in Fall 2023, will also be home to the KU Small Business Development Center. Keith Haring Fitness Court KU is partnering with Kutztown Community Partnership to bring a world-class, one-of-a-kind Keith Haring Fitness Court to campus to help promote health and wellness in the Kutztown community. Born and raised in Kutztown, Haring was a legendary activist and artist who revolutionized pop art through his graffiti-like pieces full of abstract lines and colorful flairs. His 1980s illustrations grew out of the New York street culture and has become a widely recognized visual language to many. The Keith Haring Fitness Collection is a limited edition, outdoor, public art collaboration with the Keith Haring Foundation in New York, Outdoor Fitness Court and the National Fitness Campaign. The fitness court will feature a 32-by-35-foot outdoor bodyweight circuit training system with 30 pieces of bodyweight fitness elements, including seven full-body circuit training stations and a bodyweight training wall. 4 4 5 2 1 5 3
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