Donor recognition
The Bicknell Family Center for the Arts was built with support from the students of Pittsburg State University and gifts from alumni, faculty, staff, friends, businesses and foundations. Donors who made gifts of $5,000 or more to support construction of the facility are listed on the curved wall in the Paul Bergant Family Lobby. Seat plaques in the Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall are placed in recognition of gifts of $500 and $1,000.
Pittsburg State University thanks all donors who helped make this impressive facility possible.
For information to support the art gallery, as well as programming, equipment, and other needs in the Bicknell Center, please contact us.
The following is a listing of donors as published in the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts Ribbon Cutting Program on December 7, 2014. These donors provided gifts to support construction of the beautiful arts center that now serves the University and the people of the four-state region.
Seat Plaque Donors
Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall
Seat plaques in the Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall are placed in recognition of gifts of $500 and $1,000.
Seat plaques are listed below in alphabetical order by the last name of the donor followed by the row and seat numbers of their plaques. Seat plaques are placed in the order of the date the gift was received for the plaque. The plaques are placed on the back of the chair location listed.
About Rita and Gene Bicknell
Both graduates of Pittsburg State University, the Bicknells have many ties to the campus, the Pittsburg community and the region.
Rita, who passed in April of 2020, was an attorney, known for her work on behalf of the community, her philanthropic initiatives, and her service to others.
Gene is known in Kansas and beyond for his contributions as a businessman, a philanthropist and his interests in the arts, athletics and civic initiatives. Gene was instrumental in the organization and founding of the PSU Foundation, Inc., and he provided leadership and support in the construction of the Kansas Technology Center. He has also served PSU in the classroom, as an adjunct professor and guest speaker. Pittsburg State University thanks Gene and Rita Bicknell for their leadership in making this facility a reality.
We have it all.