Media Advisory: ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Foundation Contributes to REACH Scholarship at RegentsÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™ Salute to Education
Atlanta — March 29, 2012
WHO: ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System of Georgia Foundation
Board of Regents of the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System of Georgia
Governor Nathan Deal
ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Chancellor Hank Huckaby
ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Foundation Chair Ken Bernard
Kennesaw State President Emeritus Dr. Betty Siegel
WHAT: RegentsÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™ Salute to Education
ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Foundation Chair Ken Bernard will present Gov. Nathan Deal with a check in support of the governorÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™s Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) scholarship program. Dr. Betty Siegel will receive the Elridge McMillan Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding service to higher education in Georgia. Four accomplished alumni of the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System of Georgia will be named to the RegentsÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™ Hall of Fame, and five exemplary ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ faculty members will receive the Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty award.
WHEN: Saturday, March 31, 2012
The chancellor and governor will deliver greetings at approximately 8:45-9:00 p.m., following dinner. The awards will follow the governorÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™s remarks at approximately 9:10 p.m. At approximately 9:15 p.m., Chairman Ken Bernard will present Gov. Deal with a $50,000 contribution to the REACH program.
WHERE: Marriott Marquis
265 Peachtree Center Avenue Northeast
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
WHY: The event raises significant funding for scholarships, recognizes distinguished faculty and alumni of the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ System and honors an individual who has demonstrated a lifetime of extraordinary service to higher education in Georgia.
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