{"id":78291,"date":"2024-04-03T11:50:36","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T16:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=78291"},"modified":"2024-04-03T11:50:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T16:50:37","slug":"groundbreaking-ceremony-kicks-off-forsyth-renovations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=78291","title":{"rendered":"Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off Forsyth renovations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By CALLY ANDERSON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday, members of the Fort Hays State University community gathered to celebrate plans for a newly renovated Forsyth Library, due to be completed in May 2026. At the groundbreaking ceremony, FHSU Foundation President and CEO Jason Williby, FHSU President Tisa Mason, Dean of Library Services Ginger Williams, and Sen. Jerry Moran spoke about their excitement for the project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is a remarkable place to be at Fort Hays State University,\u201d Mason said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The library renovation will create a place for students to thrive and open doors to new opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moran spoke about these opportunities describing how as a young kid in Plainville, he frequently visited the Forsyth library. This started his love and fan hood of libraries. Moran was instrumental in securing funds for the $27.7 million dollar renovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI look forward to students today and in the future to have these opportunities,\u201d Moran said. \u201cWe want this to be one of the best (libraries) and connect people to the rest of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Media Network will have more information about the library renovation and its funding in the coming weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sen. Jerry Moran speaks to members of the groundbreaking ceremony. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Members of the community stand in front of the old Forsyth Library. After graduation in May, renovations will completely change the look of the library.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Moran shakes hands with those involved in the groundbreaking ceremony. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sarah Wasinger and Jill Arensdorf prepare for the groundbreaking ceremony by the old Forsyth Library sign. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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resident Tisa Mason attests to the audience her excitement for the newly renovated library and all that FHSU has done to get there. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Influential people in the renovation pose in front of the soon-to-be old library front entrance. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Key stakeholders in the push for the library renovation take part in the groundbreaking ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Moran speaks to the audience about his past experience with the Forsyth Library. As a kid in Plainville, Moran frequently visited the Forsyth Library. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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President and CEO of the FHSU Foundation, Jason Williby discusses the funding process that the foundation is completing. Just below 3 million dollars remains unfunded. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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President Tisa Mason speaks with Senator Jerry Moran about plans for the new renovation. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dean of Library Services, Ginger Williams addresses the audience on plans for the newly renovated library. She spoke to her excitement about this investment in learning. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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