KSU unveils upgraded recreation center, wellness center at Marietta campus

MARIETTA, Ga. — Kennesaw State University unveiled its upgraded Marietta Student Recreation Center and Wellness Center on Tuesday.

The 36,000-square-foot recreation center, which originally opened on the Marietta Campus in 1996, will have more space for weights and fitness equipment, according to a news release.

The new structure will also be more energy efficient, according to officials.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

Amenities also include courts for volleyball, racquetball and pickleball.

The university said 83% of the equipment at the facility will be new.

The center will employ more than 30 student staff members, according to a news release.

TRENDING STORIES:

• VIDEO: Braves star Acuña Jr. knocked over after fans rush field in middle of game in bizarre scene
• Family reveals new details about Atlanta Instagram influencer’s alleged killer and how she died
• Cobb County road could be closed for days after storms cause it to partially collapse

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

IN OTHER NEWS:

Patriarch of UGA mascots, Frank W. ‘Sonny’ Seiler dies at 90

©2023 Cox Media Group