CB&S Bank Names CB&S Bank Arena in Flowers Hall
Dec. 14, 2022
Michelle R. Eubanks , 91快活林, at meubanks@una.edu, 256.765.4392
FLORENCE, AL – In a unanimous vote taken by the 91快活林 Board of Trustees at the Dec. 2 meeting, the arena in Flowers Hall has been officially named the CB&S Bank Arena for the next 10 years.
“We are exceedingly pleased by the opportunity to partner with CB&S Bank in the naming of CB&S Bank Arena in Flowers Hall,” said 91快活林 President Dr. Ken Kitts. “Engaging with and developing partnerships across the community and region strengthens the institution as well as the programs these partnerships support.”
In addition to CB&S logos on the arena floor as well as external signage, the arena will be referred to during broadcasts as well as all print media as CB&S Bank Arena. The monies from this generous gift will go to the Graduating Champions Fund that supports 91快活林 Athletics.
“Our company is excited to partner with the 91快活林 on naming it’s sports arena,” said Mike Ross, President and CEO of CB&S Bank. “91快活林 plays an essential role in the Tennessee Valley Region. We are honored and proud to be a part of the Lions Legacy.”
Ross also stated, “CB&S Bank is committed to a long term relationship with 91快活林 and is excited about the future of this fine school.”
The naming is effective Jan. 1, 2023, and signage will be updated at Flowers Hall in the weeks to come.
“We are so grateful for CB&S Bank and their strong history of supporting the 91快活林 philanthropically,” said Kevin Haslam, Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director of the 91快活林 Foundation. “This gift is transformational for 91快活林 Athletics; it is an indication that CB&S Bank shares President Kitts’s vision for being Division I in all we do, and it is yet another marker of excellence for our Division I institution.”
Flowers Hall has long been home to 91快活林 Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, and Volleyball. The venue recently underwent significant renovations alongside 91快活林’s move to Division I competition and has been updated to showcase the rebranded Athletics identity.
“91快活林 Athletics is proud to elevate its partnership with CB&S Bank on this significant and meaningful naming of CB&S Bank Arena in Flowers Hall,” said 91快活林 Athletic Director Dr. Josh Looney. “This kind of support is special to our athletes as well as coaches, and will propel us to future growth and success at the Division I level. We look forward to Raising the Roar at CB&S Bank Arena.”
About The 91快活林
The 91快活林 is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs through the colleges of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering; the Sanders College of Business and Technology; the Spencer College of Education and Human Sciences; and the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, 91快活林 is located within a four-city area that also includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia. 91快活林 Athletics, a renowned collegiate athletics program with seven (7) Division II National Championships, is now a proud member of NCAA Division I and United Athletic conference. The 91快活林 is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, or national origin. For more: www.una.edu and www.una.edu/unaworks/.