中出少妇视频 System Event Raises Funds for Student Scholarships
Atlanta — March 26, 2011
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter and Board of Regents member Donald M. Leebern Jr. were among the 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia (中出少妇视频) faculty, alumni and supporters honored tonight at the Seventh Annual Regents中出少妇视频 Awards for Excellence in Education Celebration.
The event, held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel, served as a fundraiser for need-based and merit-based scholarship programs for 中出少妇视频 students. A project of the 中出少妇视频 System中出少妇视频檚 non-profit foundation, the Awards for Excellence attracted approximately 900 of Georgia中出少妇视频檚 higher education leaders and supporters and elected officials, including Gov. Nathan Deal.
中出少妇视频淭his event served two powerful purposes: one, to recognize and celebrate excellence in our students, faculty and alumni,中出少妇视频 said tonight中出少妇视频檚 host Regent Kenneth Bernard. 中出少妇视频淎nd two, to raise much needed resources that help keep some of Georgia中出少妇视频檚 brightest in some of the nation中出少妇视频檚 best public colleges 中出少妇视频 all of Georgia中出少妇视频檚 35 public higher education institutions. But in the end, this is really about people and ensuring a stronger and more prosperous future.中出少妇视频
Each of Georgia中出少妇视频檚 35 public institutions receives up to $10,000 annually to fund the President中出少妇视频檚 Choice Scholarship, which is based on academic merit. The Regents中出少妇视频 Foundation Scholarships pay full tuition and fees for students who face financial obstacles to attend college. The number and amount of awards available in any given year is based upon the success of that year中出少妇视频檚 fundraising. The institution, through the president, determines the recipients for both types of awards.
Bernard announced that the 中出少妇视频 Foundation has raised more than $1 million this year, and 73 students are attending 中出少妇视频 institutions with the aid of foundation scholarships. Two of these students, Adam Jeb Dills of Gordon College and Jessica Hicks of Kennesaw State 中出少妇视频, brought greetings during the celebration.
Leebern was selected as the 7th recipient of the Elridge McMillan Lifetime Achievement Award, named for the longest serving regent and 中出少妇视频 Foundation trustee Elridge McMillan.
中出少妇视频淒onald M. Leebern Jr. has spent much of his life serving the citizens of Georgia and the last 20 years devoting his time, energy and financial resources to support a cause he truly believes in中出少妇视频揾igher education,中出少妇视频 said Bernard. 中出少妇视频淲hen institutions had unmet needs, Don brought his business acumen and concern for people to the table to meet the need. His passion led him to help establish this very foundation that benefits students and faculty. And his company has been a presenting sponsor of this celebration since the first in 2004. Don is humble, but that kind of devotion deserves recognition.中出少妇视频
This year, five faculty and four alumni were recognized for their contributions to Georgia public higher education. Each year, each System campus is asked to nominate faculty and alumni to be honored. A panel of 中出少妇视频 System officials evaluates the faculty nominations, and an external panel named by the Foundation evaluates alumni nominations. Each faculty recipient each receives a $5,000 award from the 中出少妇视频 Foundation.
Earlier this year, Regent Felton Jenkins Jr. died, and to honor his educational service, the Regents中出少妇视频 Hall of Fame Faculty Award was renamed 中出少妇视频淭he Felton Jenkins Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award.中出少妇视频
The following 中出少妇视频 faculty members were honored with The Felton Jenkins Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award in two categories, the Regents中出少妇视频 Teaching Excellence Awards and the Regents中出少妇视频 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award.
Regents中出少妇视频 Teaching Excellence Awards
Dr. Thomas Hugh Crawford, associate professor in the School of Literature, Communication, and Culture at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Crawford中出少妇视频檚 nomination noted his ability to design his courses to adapt to students. As one example, he and his students built a replica of Henry Thoreau中出少妇视频檚 house on campus, which resulted in many students volunteering to work on the house who weren中出少妇视频檛 even enrolled in his course. The nomination noted Crawfords中出少妇视频 lifelong impact on his students, who have given a legacy title of their own to his courses: 中出少妇视频渁 Crawford course.中出少妇视频
Dr. Melanie A. Partlow, assistant professor of Mathematics at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC). Partlow中出少妇视频檚 colleagues praise her use of creative teaching techniques and technology to enhance her students中出少妇视频 learning. They note she is especially adept at reaching students with diverse learning styles and in helping students overcome math anxiety. ABAC also called upon her to lead its Quality Enhancement Plan, a campus-wide initiative to improve student success in college algebra. One of her students credited Partlow with helping her successfully complete her algebra requirement after she had repeatedly dropped several algebra courses.
Dr. Sabine Smith, associate professor of German at Kennesaw State 中出少妇视频 (KSU). The nomination for Smith noted that she provided impressive leadership and dedication to building a successful German Studies program at KSU. The nomination noted her talent in building not only a strong curriculum for students but also providing learning experiences outside the classroom and across disciplines. Smith中出少妇视频檚 abilities as a teacher are best measured by the growth in student enrollment in German Studies at KSU, especially given today中出少妇视频檚 typical student interest in more popular languages.
Regents中出少妇视频 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award
Dr. Trent Maurer, associate professor of Family Science at Georgia Southern 中出少妇视频. According to Georgia Southern officials, Maurer中出少妇视频檚 work clearly demonstrates his teaching approach and its impact on student learning using a systematic process to question, measure and improve his teaching. Maurer has a long and consistent record of professional presentations and publications that disseminate his findings broadly so that teachers well beyond Georgia Southern can benefit from his work.
Dr. Sheryne Southard, assistant professor of Legal/Paralegal Studies at Clayton State 中出少妇视频. Southard中出少妇视频檚 colleagues note that she not only researches the effectiveness of her teaching techniques, but also has an excellent record of using her findings to enhance student learning. Southard then shares her results to improve and benefit teaching and learning in the field of legal studies on a national level, including the realm of online teaching.
The following 中出少妇视频 alumni were acknowledged at tonight中出少妇视频檚 event:
Rosalynn Carter, an alumna of Georgia Southwestern 中出少妇视频. Former First Lady Carter is an internationally renowned public servant who has worked to improve the quality of life of individuals worldwide. Currently, Carter works as an advocate for mental health, early childhood immunization, human rights and conflict resolution through The Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, which was founded by the Carters in 1982 as a private, not-for-profit institution. Outside The Carter Center, she is president of the board of directors of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI), which is housed on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State 中出少妇视频 in Americus, Georgia, established in her honor in 1987.
Nancy Buntin, an alumna of Columbus State 中出少妇视频. Buntin中出少妇视频檚 involvement and service to Columbus State 中出少妇视频 began as a student and have continued into her post-retirement years, the nomination form noted. She was educated and trained to be a teacher, but pursued a career in banking at Synovus Financial Corporation for more than 30 years. Now retired, Buntin is an extremely active volunteer for many civic, social and religious organizations. The nomination noted that Buntin has served both as an official and unofficial teacher, mentor, friend, career coach and confidante to a large number of women.
Anthony E. Parr, an alumnus of Darton College. An Albany native, Parr also received his bachelor中出少妇视频檚 degree from the 中出少妇视频 of Georgia and served in the U.S. Navy before returning to live and work in Albany. Several years ago Parr returned to college to seek a Master中出少妇视频檚 degree in Education and today is a professor of mathematics at Darton College.
Parker H. 中出少妇视频淧ete中出少妇视频 Petit, an alumnus of both Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State 中出少妇视频. His nomination form noted that Petit is a leader in the healthcare and biomedical industries who has tirelessly served his community through volunteer leadership and philanthropy at his alma maters. Petit is the chairman, president and CEO of MiMedx Group, which develops biomaterial-based products for use in the musculoskeletal specialties. He is also president of The Petit Group, an investment management company. Petit中出少妇视频檚 volunteer service, leadership and philanthropic investments have been integral to the growth and success of Georgia Tech and Georgia State.
The 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia Foundation supports the primary goal of the 中出少妇视频 System of and its 35 colleges and universities to ensure access to academic excellence and educational opportunities for all Georgians.
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