Convocation Center (Kennesaw State University)

Convocation Center
The Convo
Full name	Convocation Center
Location	590 Cobb Avenue ; Kennesaw, GA 30144
Coordinates	34°02′13″N 84°34′49″W / 34.036924°N 84.580329°W
Owner	Kennesaw State University
Operator	Kennesaw State University
Capacity	3,805
Surface	Hardwood
Construction
Broke ground	January 17, 2003
Opened	May 12, 2005
Construction cost	$17.71 million; ($27.6 million in 2023 dollars)
Architect	Heery International
Project manager	Draper & Associates
Structural engineer	Engineering Design Technologies, Inc.
General contractor	Kajima Construction Services
Tenants
	Kennesaw State Owls (NCAA); Men's basketball (2005–present); Women's basketball (2005–present); Women's volleyball (2005–present)

The Convocation Center is a multipurpose arena on the campus of Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States. The arena has a listed seating capacity of 3,805 people and opened in 2005. It is home to the Kennesaw State Owls men's basketball, women's basketball, and women's volleyball teams, as well as the administrative offices for the KSU athletic department. It is also available for other events and has hosted concerts, conferences, and trade shows, as well as sporting events.^[2]

References

^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^ "KSU Convocation Center". Kennesaw State University. 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

External links

Kennesaw State University Athletics - Convocation Center

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[inflation-US-1] 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.

[2] "KSU Convocation Center". Kennesaw State University. 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

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v t e Atlanta metropolitan area sports venues
Current	Atlanta Motor Speedway (Hampton) Atlanta Silverbacks Park (Atlanta) Bobby Dodd Stadium (Atlanta) Center Parc Stadium (Atlanta) Coolray Field (Lawrenceville) Eddie S Henderson Stadium (Atlanta) Fifth Third Stadium (Kennesaw) Forbes Arena (Atlanta) Gas South Arena (Duluth) Gateway Center Arena (College Park) Georgia State Convocation Center (Atlanta) GSU Sports Arena (Atlanta) Lakewood Stadium (Atlanta) KSU Convocation Center (Kennesaw) McCamish Pavilion (Atlanta) Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta) Panther Stadium (Atlanta) Road Atlanta (Braselton) Russ Chandler Stadium (Atlanta) State Farm Arena (Atlanta) Truist Park (Cumberland)
Former	Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium (Atlanta, demolished) Centennial Olympic Stadium† (Atlanta, rebuilt) Georgia Dome (Atlanta, demolished) Herndon Stadium (Atlanta, abandoned) Omni Coliseum (Atlanta, demolished) Ponce de Leon Park (Atlanta, demolished) Stone Mountain Tennis Center (Stone Mountain, demolished) Turner Field† (Atlanta, rebuilt)
Planned	The Gathering at South Forsyth (Alpharetta, proposed)
† – Centennial Olympic Stadium was rebuilt in 1997 as Turner Field. Turner Field was subsequently rebuilt in 2017 as Center Parc Stadium. See also: \|Atlanta landmarks

v t e Kennesaw State University
Colleges and centers	College of Architecture and Construction Management College of the Arts Coles College of Business College of Computing and Software Engineering College of Continuing and Professional Education Bagwell College of Education Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Wellstar College of Health and Human Services Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Science and Mathematics University College KSU Journey Honors College Graduate College Center for Election Systems
Architecture	Social Sciences Convocation Center Spaceship Earth
People	Presidents Horace Sturgis Betty Siegel Daniel S. Papp Sam Olens Pamela Whitten Others Alumni and faculty
Athletics	Conference USA (current conference) Kennesaw State Owls KSU Convocation Center Fred Stillwell Stadium Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Student life	The Sentinel Rare Book Gallery Kennesaw, Georgia Metro Atlanta

v t e Kennesaw State Owls men's basketball
Venues	KSU Convocation Center (2005–present)
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
NCAA national championship in bold

v t e Kennesaw State Owls women's basketball
Venues	KSU Convocation Center (2005–present)
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

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