The Ball Toyota Family of Dealerships today presented a $250,000 gift to Marshall University which will be used to renovate space for the School of Kinesiology.
It’s expected that renovations to Gullickson Hall, the program’s home, will be completed this fall. An open house is being planned for that time.
The school offers three majors, athletic training, biomechanics, and exercise science, and prepares students for careers in clinical and other settings.
In addition to the Marshall gift announced today, the Ball Toyota Family of Dealerships, which includes Ball Toyota of Charleston, L&S Toyota of Beckley, and Advantage Toyota of Barboursville, also generously donated more than $650,000 to assist students in need, working closely with school leadership to provide essential items such as food, clothing, shoes, coats, and hygiene products. T
This initiative will collaborate directly with the West Virginia Department of Education and Communities in Schools to establish “virtual pantries” in 248 schools across the state.
Shawn Ball, a member of the Marshall University Board of Governors, and his brother David Ball and their families attended today’s event.