The Student Recreation and Wellness Center at KSU goes by the motto “RECreate yourself.” Recently, it has decided to follow its own advice and undergo an extensive remodel. The project was to begin June 8 but has been postponed until July. During the remodel, the facility will be closed.
The facility’s remodel will add on to the existing Rec Center and include several new features, including a leisure pool, a 25-meter lap pool and racquetball courts. A full floor plan of the addition is available in the center’s lobby.
Carrie Kuzontkoski, the fitness coordinator who oversees many student employees, said she is looking forward to the project’s completion.
“I’m really excited about all the new possibilities for programming that will come with having the pools,” Kuzontkoski said. “I feel so proud and privileged to be a part of the Sports and Recreation Department during this exciting time.”
Perhaps the best features the current Rec Center offers are the fitness classes, that include Zumba, cycling, yoga, specialized classes designed for core strengthening and many more. The new pools will open a world of new fitness classes that are fun and unique to KSU students.
KSU students, faculty and staff who frequent the facility are also anticipating the remodel.
“I’m very excited for the new Rec Center, as I think a bigger gym is necessary to keep up with our large student body,” Denzel Peterson, Sophomore and Information Systems major, said. “Kennesaw is continuing to expand, and I am very excited to be a part of that.”
Peterson works out at the center about three times a week, lifting weights and playing basketball.
Sydney Rubenstein, a Sophomore Biology major, has been working for the Rec Center for a year and said she believes working during the renovations will be tricky.
“It really is a great place to work because of the ability to work around class schedules. It is convenient, and priority registration is always a plus,” Rubenstein said. “It will attract even more students to have a healthy, active lifestyle.”
Kennesaw State University is arguably the most up-and- coming university in Georgia. It is constantly growing and enhancing quality. With these new additions, the Rec Center is following suit.
