Photos: Ribbon Cutting at Ohio University

Attendees mingle at the invite-only ceremony prior to the official ribbon cutting at the new Living Learning Center on Ohio University’s Athens campus on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)

Chris Rodgers, Director of Football Operations for the Ohio University Bobcats, claps for former Vice President of Student Affairs, Ryan Lombardi, who came back to Athens from Cornell University for the dedication ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Rodgers also was part of the group to accept the naming dedication on behalf of Arthur Carr, who was believed to be the first African American student-athlete at Ohio University. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)

Provost Pam Benoit’s watercolor work of cherry blossoms was presented to the Tanaka Family at the dedication ceremony portion of the official ribbon cutting for the new residence halls in Athens, Ohio, on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)

Ty Carr, the director of Interlink Alliance and Special Assistant to the Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, watches the dedication ceremony for the naming of the new residence halls at Ohio University on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)

The dedication ceremony was held within the new Living Learning Center on the South Green of Ohio University’s Campus in Athens, Ohio, on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)

The Ohio University Student Union showed up to protest a multitude of issues during the ribbon cutting for the new residence halls on Ohio University’s main campus in Athens, Ohio, on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)

Members of the Ohio University Student Union protest while Ohio University President Roderick McDavis speaks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new residence halls at Ohio University on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2014. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)

Family of the new residence hall names cut the ribbon with ohio university staff members in Athens, Ohio, on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2014. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)

Attendees and Student Union protestors both enjoy the refreshments following the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new residence halls at Ohio University on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)