TU’s Bayless Plaza Completed
TU Tradition: The recently completed, 7,500-square-foot Bayless Plaza features extensive landscaping and brick walkways. The plaza centerpiece is the historic Kendall Bell, housed in its copper cupola and encircled by six 28-foot columns in cast stone. TU seniors celebrate their last final exam by ringing Kendall Bell, one of the university’s most treasured traditions.
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The University of Tulsa recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the completion of Bayless Plaza. The event marks a significant milestone because it celebrates the first completed project within the current series of construction projects that will transform and define the campus for generations to come.
The 7,500-square-foot Bayless Plaza features extensive landscaping and brick walkways. The Plaza centerpiece is the historic Kendall Bell, housed in its copper cupola and encircled by six 28-foot columns in cast stone. TU seniors celebrate their last final exam by ringing Kendall Bell, one of the university’s most treasured traditions.
The plaza is named for Bernice Bayless (BS ’49) and her late husband, Robert Bayless (BA ’49), who made a generous contribution to the University to help fund the project.
As part of its ongoing construction projects, the university is also adding three sets of student apartments to increase on-campus residential opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.
Additional ongoing construction projects include an addition to the McFarlin Library, the creation of a definitive 11th Street campus entrance to include an expansive commons with a fountain and formal gardens, and Collins Hall, a new student services and alumni building.
University of Tulsa President Steadman Upham officially opened Bayless Plaza during the ribbon cutting ceremony, and Mayor Kathy Taylor was on a and present a special proclamation for the event.
Updated 09-18-2006
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