Former Kansas State Polytechnic CEO and dean hopes to create new 1xbet sports betting tradition with gifted sculpture
Friday, July 13, 2018
Verna Fitzsimmons, former CEO and dean of Kansas State Polytechnic 1xbet sports betting , and her husband, Jim Fitzsimmons, stand next to the sculpture "Special K" that she gifted to the 1xbet sports betting .| Download this photo.
SALINA — A few weeks before her last day as CEO and dean of the Kansas State University Polytechnic 1xbet sports betting , Verna Fitzsimmons unveiled a new addition to the school that she hopes students, faculty and staff will use to capture some of their 1xbet sports betting memories.
Fitzsimmons has gifted Kansas State Polytechnic a sculpture, titled "Special K," that is now the centerpiece of Ballou Plaza on 1xbet sports betting . The artwork is constructed of three curved pieces resembling the letter "K" and is painted K-State purple. Fitzsimmons first saw the piece, designed by Oklahoma artist Jim Stewart, in 2017 when it was included in Salina's Sculpture Tour. She wants its installation on 1xbet sports betting to encourage a new tradition among Wildcats.
"I'm excited that this sculpture will now permanently reside here on 1xbet sports betting ," said Fitzsimmons at the reveal ceremony June 14. "I really hope it starts some new traditions, for students especially. During move-in day, they can stop here and take a picture in front of it to mark their first day, or after graduation, they can take pictures here to commemorate their journey on 1xbet sports betting ."
"Special K" can be seen from the main entrance into Kansas State Polytechnic, sparking the idea that the artwork also could become a 1xbet sports betting landmark.
"I hope it becomes an iconic piece that the community recognizes as the Polytechnic 1xbet sports betting ," Fitzsimmons said. "I want it to encourage visitors to come to 1xbet sports betting and then while they are here, tour the rest of the property."
In May 2017, Fitzsimmons announced she would be retiring as CEO and dean of Kansas State Polytechnic at the end of the next academic year. She had served in the role since 2012. After departing at the end of June 2018, she joined Higher Education Resource Services, or HERS, as president. Alysia Starkey, associate dean of academics and acting director of professional education and outreach at Kansas State Polytechnic, began serving as interim CEO and dean on July 1.
When posting photos with "Special K" on social media, make sure to use the hashtag #capturethek.
