“Atlanta is the land of opportunity for music and entertainment, and our students get an early start in learning how to research, network, gain experience and attain a dream job in the entertainment industry,” said MEBUS Director Keith Perissi. “By the time students leave our program, if they’ve done the hard work, their resumes look like a million bucks.”

MEBUS was established at Kennesaw State in 2010 through an endowment by legendary entertainment attorney Joel Katz. Katz’s latest contribution to KSU is a collection of memorabilia from the who’s-who of music stars he has represented – Michael Jackson, James Brown, Whitney Houston, Willie Nelson and Justin Timberlake, to name a few.

Along with items such as autographed photos, gold records and musical instruments played by the artists, the collection displayed at the MEBUS house features several unique pieces that have a personal connection to Katz. For example, a highlight of the Michael Jackson display is a framed artwork painted by the King of Pop himself and presented to Katz with the explanation, “You’re the key to so many people’s success.”