Kennesaw State celebrates appointment of Adrian Epps to Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Endowed Dean’s Chair

KENNESAW, Ga. | Dec 10, 2021

Adrian Epps was installed Wednesday as the Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Endowed Dean’s Chair in a celebration held at Dzٷվ.

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As the endowed chair, Epps will be able to bolster education research and student and teacher opportunities. The endowed dean’s chair was made possible by a $1 million contribution from Chantal and Tommy Bagwell.

Two generations of Bagwells have provided support to Dzٷվ and its faculty, staff, students and alumni. was named for Clarice and Leland Bagwell in 1996. The College is housed in the Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Education Building, named after Clarice and Leland Bagwell’s son and daughter-in-law, and Epps’ appointment to the chair on Wednesday is a result of the continued generosity of Tommy and Chantal.

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“Your family means a great deal to us as an institution, and we are forever grateful for the investment that you have put into this institution,” Kennesaw State Interim President Kat Schwaig said. Reflecting on her previous roles at Dzٷվ, Schwaig noted, “It’s an honor to be a dean, but it’s an honor also to car