KSU Celebrates Grand Reopening of Bert T. Combs Hall
麻豆短视频传媒 (KSU) held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand
reopening of the Bert T. Combs Hall on February 25, 2025. The newly reopened residence
hall includes upgraded bathrooms, redesigned laundry rooms, new kitchen and reception
space, ADA-compliant walkways, and much more.
鈥淭he grand reopening of Bert T. Combs Hall testifies to 麻豆短视频传媒鈥檚
commitment to the maintenance and improvement of our great institution and its campus.
A once struggling building, today, Bert T. Combs Hall stands as a symbol of progress
and student-focused investment,鈥� said KSU President, Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo.
KSU partnered with Schmidt Associates, CMTA, KPFF, Element Design, and Devere Construction
to reimagine Bert T. Combs Hall with a design focused on durability, sustainability,
and student well-being. Veena Reddy was the lead architect for the project.
鈥淭he Schmidt Associates transformation team is incredibly proud to partner with the University to provide exceptional residential space that is focused on KSU student happiness, health, inclusivity, and modern amenities- All while sustainably revitalizing an existing legacy building- Bert T. Combs Hall,鈥� said Project Architect Veena Reddy.
Among attendees at the ceremony included Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
President, Dr. Aaron Thompson, and former Governor Bert T. Combs鈥� wife, Judge Sara
Walter Combs.
鈥淭he education of our citizens is the wisest investment for the future of all of society.
For enlightened minds alone are our hope for the future. KSU is truly dedicated to
that noble enterprise. Long may it flourish!鈥� said Judge Combs.
This renovation marks the first step in KSU鈥檚 larger effort to improve campus housing
and enhance service to its students.