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June 10, 2002 Volume 26, Issue 38 |

Helping break ground for MSU's new Franklin Center for Furniture Manufacturing recently were (l-r) state Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Lester Spell; College Board President Bryce Griffis; Interim President Charles Lee; lead donor and building namesake Hassell Franklin; Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck; Interim Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine Vice President Vance Watson; College of Forest Resources Dean Sam Foster; and state Sen. Jack Gordon.
