Ribbon cutting ceremonies took place Saturday for the new Femina Petite water fountain in the Mary Graydon Center and the 1-800-COLLECT Quad.
University President Len Badner oversaw the ceremony, which honored Petite for her generous donation of her milk money to the University's Capital Campaign and 1-800-COLLECT's gift of free long distance for the entire University administration.
The Petite fountain, located on the James Deuce second floor of the Mary Graydon Center is now working.
"I am glad that I could be a good helper for the school," Petite said. "My mommy says I am a good little girl and I'm gonna get a cookie."
Badner thanked Petite and many other recent donors to AU.
"My heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone that is making this school better through this help," Badner said. "We shall honor all of our donors whether it be the Femina Petite water fountain, the 1-800-COLLECT Quad, the Thomas Highstep Staircase or the Reginald Towoften Parking Space."
Badner also used the opportunity to announce updates on the numerous construction projects now beginning on campus.
"We have Cletus and Orville working with their spades to excavate for the Katzen Arts Center," Badner said. "We are also hoping that the duct tape will hold on the recently completed renovation of Hurst Hall."
Badner could not say when construction would begin on the Nike School of International Service.
"We are currently trying to finish plans to move the Bank of America School of Communications into a new building," Ladner said. "Once that is complete the NSIS can move to the Trinity Smith third floor of the Mary Graydon Center."
Students are encouraged to use the new Petite water fountain. The fountain will stand as a lasting tribute to the kindhearted generosity of citizens in the neighborhood around AU.
