Groundbreaking for Franklin Center

Groundbreaking for Franklin Center
Photo by Russ Houston

May 28, 2002

Helping break ground for MSU’s new Franklin Center for Furniture Manufacturing were (l-r) state Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Lester Spell; College Board President Bryce Griffis; Interim President Charles Lee; lead donor and building namesake Hassell Franklin; Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck; Interim Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine Vice President Vance Watson; College of Forest Resources Dean Sam Foster; and state Sen. Jack Gordon.