Wichita, KS—The final phase of the Friends University RISE Up Capital Campaign project is now complete as the finishing touches are added to the Riney Fine Art Center. Leaders and several distinguished guests will host a live ribbon-cutting event on Thursday, September 19 at 3:30 p.m. to commemorate the $7.8-million-dollar renovation project on the university’s campus.
Over the last year, Simpson Construction Services and Shelden Architecture have renovated the Riney Fine Arts Center to transform it into a first-rate facility for Friends University students and local arts communities. The renovations include a grand new entrance, updated classrooms, technological enhancements, new performance areas, and the addition of a sacred chapel/recital hall, all for the lovers of art to enjoy.
“These renovations provide cutting edge technology and inspiring spaces that affirm the university’s legacy. Students, faculty, staff, and community members now have an integrated facility where they can celebrate and transform the stage into creative wonders,” said Dr. Nathanael May, the Tim & Gail Buchanan Division Chair of Fine Arts.
Each guest at the ribbon cutting will receive a free ticket to a concert starring world-renowned pianist, Jovianney Cruz in Sebits Auditorium that evening at 7:30 p.m.
To learn more about the RISE Up campaign, visit the official Friends University website at http://www.friends.edu/riseup/
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