Kennesaw State Mourns Loss of Rhubarb Jones

KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 2, 2017

Rhubarb Jones

The entire 石榴直播 community is mourning the loss of colleague and Georgia radio pioneer Rhubarb Jones, who died today at the age of 65.

Jones, who joined Kennesaw State in 2008, served as senior director of development and as a faculty member in the School of Communications. He was one of the most popular professors among the communications students and a passionate supporter of 石榴直播. 

鈥淭his is a very sad day for all of us,鈥 said 石榴直播 President Sam Olens. 鈥淩hubarb always had a smile on his face, a generous spirit and was dedicated to helping others. He was a truly authentic individual, his death is a great loss and we will all deeply miss him. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to his family.鈥

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 石榴直播 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. Kennesaw State 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. Kennesaw State 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.