Media Advisory: Governor Perdue To Help ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System of Georgia Celebrate Its 75th Anniversary
Atlanta — August 2, 2007
WHO: Sonny Perdue. Governor ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ“ speaker
Allan Vigil, chair , Board of Regents, ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System of Georgia ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ“ speaker
Erroll B. Davis Jr., chancellor, ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System of Georgia ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ“ speaker
Elridge McMillan, member , Board of Regents ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ“ speaker
Chenelle Marshall, Georgia State ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ student ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ“ inspirational remarks
Melissa Fontaine, Columbus State ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ faculty member ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ“ soloist
WHAT: A celebratory program, followed by a reception
WHEN: 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8
Highlights
- 12:15 p.m. ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ“ Procession of regents, chancellor and members of the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System Office staff from 270 Washington Street to the State Capitol
- 12:35 p.m. ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ“ Program begins
- 12:50 p.m. ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ“ Gov. Perdue delivers greetings and a proclamation
- 1:10 p.m. ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ“ Program concludes with reception
WHERE: South Atrium of the State Capitol
WHY: In celebration of the Board of Regents’ diamond jubilee, representing 75 years of transforming lives through higher education. The newly formed Board of Regents of the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System of Georgia held its first meeting in 1932, unifying public higher education in Georgia for the first time under a single governing and management authority.
NOTE: The Georgia Building Authority offers public parking for $5 per day at five parking lots located around Capitol Hill.
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