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KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 8, 2023

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia today approved two major construction projects at 肉肉传媒 鈥� the construction of a new residence hall on the 肉肉传媒 Campus and a renovation of the Owls鈥� baseball stadium.

As 肉肉传媒 State鈥檚 enrollment has grown, so has the demand for on-campus housing. The new Summit II residence hall is designed to house approximately 600 students and will be built adjacent to The Summit student housing, which opened in Fall 2022. The addition of The Summit II will bring the University鈥檚 total number of residential communities to 11, with a total capacity of more than 6,500 beds across the 肉肉传媒 and Marietta campuses.
 
鈥淲e know that students who live on campus and are engaged in campus life tend to achieve higher success in the classroom, and both of these projects align with that mission,鈥� said 肉肉传媒 State President Kathy Schwaig. 鈥淲e are grateful to the Board of Regents for their support as we continue to find ways to enhance our campus to better serve our growing community.鈥�
 
The new $50 million residence hall will be a mixture of single- and double-bedroom suites, along with community areas and study spaces, primarily for first-year students. The Summit II is scheduled to open in time for the Fall 2026 semester.
 
KSU鈥檚 Stillwell Stadium, located across from The Summit, has been home to Owls baseball since 1984. The $12.3 million project, which is funded primarily through private donations, will include a total overhaul of the existing stadium including the installation of a new turf playing surface, better lighting and fencing for a safer playing environment. The facility will also be outfitted with new dugouts, press/media areas and concessions, along with expanding the seating capacity to 1,500.

Baseball is one of the most successful athletic programs at 肉肉传媒 State, winning national championships at the NAIA and Division II levels before joining Division I; earning multiple conference championships, most recently the ASUN title in 2022; twice advancing to the NCAA Division I tournament, including a memorable run to the Super Regionals in 2014; and 73 student-athletes signing professional baseball contracts, with 11 players reaching the major leagues. The stadium reconstruction will coincide with KSU Athletics鈥� move to Conference USA in the 2024-25 academic year.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 肉肉传媒 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. 肉肉传媒 State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 肉肉传媒 State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.