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& Dance Complex that will think of a better
renovate and expand the Charles name for our
E. Maedgen Jr. Theatre building college to bear,”
with the first upgrades in more said Duncan.
than 50 years. Design plans
call for dedicated teaching and A Lasting Legacy
rehearsal spaces not present in
the current building, as well as “The Talkingtons
theatre upgrades that tick all the are remembered
boxes. The expansion will take the as truly unselfish,
teaching and performance center gracious people.
to a new level, but Duncan is They had a
equally excited about the potential deep love for
to expand the college’s outreach Lubbock and gave
in Lubbock. “J.T. and Margaret boundlessly to Texas Tech University System Chancellor Robert Duncan speaks at
truly opened the door to a new era create a stronger the groundbreaking for Phase I of the new School of Theatre & Dance
for the J.T. & Margaret Talkington community,” said Complex at Texas Tech University inside the Charles A. Maedgen
College of Visual & Performing Duncan. “Their Jr. Theatre building on August 14, 2017. The first of the two-phase
Arts. The growth and expansions generosity was expansion and renovation project was funded in part by a gift from J.T.
made possible by J.T. and indiscriminate, and and Margaret Talkington.
Margaret enable us to enhance the we are so grateful
impact our students and faculty they believed in
make on our communities through and supported
the arts,” he said. It is an impact our vision for
that’s hard to miss. higher education
in West Texas that
With more than 800 public impacts the world.”
events each year, the college is a And that may be
leading provider of quality arts the Talkingtons’
performances and exhibitions ultimate legacy
for the region. Add to that a to the university
full complement of educational system born on
programming, such as the the Texas Plains.
Saturday Morning Art Project, By strengthening Texas Tech University System officials and members of the J.T. & Margaret
Texas Tech University String the bond between Talkington Charitable Foundation board of directors participate in the
Project and after school programs Texas Tech and ceremonial groundbreaking for the new School of Theatre & Dance
for the East Lubbock Promise its hometown, the Complext at Texas Tech University on August 14, 2017.
Neighborhood Grant. Students couple did their best
and faculty also add their talents to ensure the success
to community art ensembles, of both. reason: they believed in how
performing with the Lubbock this community could thrive and
Symphony Orchestra, Ballet “From a philanthropic standpoint, worked to see it through. We have
Lubbock, Lubbock Moonlight the Talkington mark on Lubbock so much to learn from the lives
Musicals, Lubbock Community is nothing short of remarkable. and legacy of the Talkingtons,”
Theatre, and countless civic and Many generations will benefit said Duncan. “J.T. and Margaret’s
religious ensembles. from their generosity,” said Pope. legacy will affect our communities
for decades to come.”
The mayor’s counterpart at the
“The Talkingtons’ impact on the Texas Tech system agrees. “J.T.
J.T. & Margaret Talkington College and Margaret were tireless in how
of Visual & Performing Arts goes they served and loved the Lubbock
far beyond letterhead and facilities; community. The Talkington name
they understood the potential of is seen all over our city for a good
the arts to change lives. I couldn’t

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