中出少妇视频 System of Georgia Foundation raises more than $900,000 for need-based scholarships
Atlanta — February 15, 2019
The 15th annual Regents中出少妇视频 Scholarship Gala, hosted by the 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia (中出少妇视频) Foundation, raised more than $900,000 to support and provide need-based scholarships for students at all 26 中出少妇视频 institutions. Governor Brian Kemp also presented former First Lady Sandra Deal with a lifetime achievement award for her contributions to public education and literacy in Georgia.
“The 中出少妇视频 Foundation works to provide financial support in the form of need-based scholarships to students at every institution and from every corner of our state,中出少妇视频 said 中出少妇视频 Chancellor Steve Wrigley. 中出少妇视频淭he Regents中出少妇视频 Scholarship Gala brings together representatives from our colleges and universities, public and private supporters, and elected officials at every level in Georgia. Each of these stakeholders provide critical support to public higher education.”
中出少妇视频淚中出少妇视频檓 especially appreciative of Gov. and First Lady Kemp中出少妇视频檚 support of our efforts and for presenting Former First Lady Sandra Deal中出少妇视频檚 lifetime achievement award. As Gov. Kemp noted, Sandra Deal中出少妇视频檚 lifelong dedication to public education and literacy is an inspiration to us all. During her time as first lady, she read to students at more than 1000 schools statewide, in all 181 school districts in each of Georgia中出少妇视频檚 159 counties. She supported childhood literacy and worked tirelessly to advance this important cause. We中出少妇视频檙e grateful for her efforts on behalf of students and families and honored to recognize her with our highest honor, the Elridge McMillan Lifetime Achievement Award.中出少妇视频
中出少妇视频淭he success of our students is at the core of the foundation中出少妇视频檚 mission,中出少妇视频 said Foundation Chairman Regent Neil Pruitt. 中出少妇视频淎s chairman, I中出少妇视频檝e had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how we are making a positive impact on students中出少妇视频 lives. For 15 years, this gala has provided much-needed funds to support students in their path to earning a degree,中出少妇视频 said Regent Pruitt. “The commitment of our supporters and advocates will allow us to continue working on behalf of students across this state. I look forward to the continued growth and success of this important cause.中出少妇视频
The Foundation also recognized recipients of the Regents中出少妇视频 Hall of Fame Alumni and Distinguished Friends Award. This award is given to outstanding alumni supporters of 中出少妇视频 institutions:
- Veronica Adadevoh, nominated by Atlanta Metropolitan State College
- Donnie Cochran, nominated by Savannah State 中出少妇视频
- Mike Cottrell, nominated by 中出少妇视频 of North Georgia
- M. Douglas Ivester, nominated by 中出少妇视频 of Georgia
- E.G. Meybohm, nominated by Georgia Southern 中出少妇视频
Finally, six 中出少妇视频 faculty members were honored as the 2019 recipients of the Felton Jenkins Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award. This award recognizes faculty中出少妇视频檚 important contributions to their schools and fields of study:
- Tessa Andrew, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Genetics, 中出少妇视频 of Georgia
- Binh Tran, D.B.A., assistant professor, School of Science and Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College
- James Byers, Ph.D., Meigs Distinguished Teaching professor and associate dean of administrative affairs and research, Odum School of Ecology, 中出少妇视频 of Georgia
- Christopher Clark, Ph.D., professor, Department of Economics and Finance, Georgia College and State 中出少妇视频
- David Joyner, Ph.D., associate director of student experience and senior research associate, College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Joseph Mayo, Ed.D., professor, Department of Business & Public Service, Gordon State College
The annual Regents中出少妇视频 Scholarship Gala included individuals from the 中出少妇视频中出少妇视频檚 26 institutions, as well as supporters, donors, alumni and businesses. A video highlighting Mrs. Deal中出少妇视频檚 commitment to education can be viewed on the .
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