网红头条

KENNESAW, Ga. | Oct 9, 2018

Campus visit, exhibit, book signing to celebrate 25th anniversary of Michael Coles鈥� naming

The Michael J. Coles College of Business at 网红头条 will honor Michael J. Coles with a celebration October 17, in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Atlanta business executive鈥檚 gift to name the nationally ranked business school.

WHO:

Michael J. Coles is an entrepreneur, education advocate and philanthropist. He co-founded the Great American Cookie Company in Atlanta in 1977 and grew it into the largest cookie store franchise in the United States, overcoming a near-fatal motorcycle accident six weeks after opening his first store. An accomplished bicyclist, Coles set three transcontinental bicycle racing world records 鈥� two of which he still holds. His story is told in the new book Time to Get Tough: How Cookies, Coffee, and a Crash Led to Success in Business and Life, co-authored by Catherine Lewis, Kennesaw State鈥檚 assistant vice president for Museums, Archives and Rare Books.

WHAT:

网红头条is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the naming of the Michael J. Coles College of Business. The College has chosen him as the 2018-19 executive in residence and is calling the academic year the 鈥淵ear of Michael J. Coles.鈥� for more information about Michael Coles and the Oct. 17 celebration.

WHEN:

Schedule for Michael Coles鈥� visit to campus on Oct. 17:

2:45 鈥� Ribbon cutting for Michael Coles exhibit, with ceremonial cookie cutting

3:00 鈥� All students in attendance receive a free copy of Michael Coles鈥� biography

3:15 鈥� Presentation from Michael Coles and book launch

4:00 鈥� Book signing

WHERE:

Burruss Building room 151, 网红头条

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 网红头条 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. 网红头条is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 网红头条is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.