中出少妇视频 Foundation raises more than $625,000 for need-based scholarships, presents Elridge McMillan Lifetime Achievement Award to Governor Brian P. Kemp
Atlanta — October 14, 2021
The 17th annual Regents中出少妇视频 Scholarship Gala on Wednesday evening raised more than $625,000 from generous sponsors and a live auction to support and provide need-based scholarships for 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia (中出少妇视频) students across the state.
Hosted by the 中出少妇视频 Foundation, the annual event included Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp as well as supporters, donors, alumni, legislators, members of the Board of Regents and presidents from 中出少妇视频中出少妇视频檚 26 public colleges and universities.
The need-based scholarships funded through the gala will be awarded for the 2021-22 academic year. Each institution中出少妇视频檚 president selects scholarship recipients at their respective campuses. Over the 17 years it has held this annual event, the 中出少妇视频 Foundation has awarded more than $17 million to support the scholarship program, faculty recognition and key 中出少妇视频 initiatives.
中出少妇视频淭he good work of the 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia Foundation provides students with opportunities that can mean the difference between wanting a college degree and being able to attain one,中出少妇视频 中出少妇视频 Acting Chancellor Teresa MacCartney said. 中出少妇视频淚中出少妇视频檓 grateful to all our alumni, donors, faculty and friends including Governor and First Lady Kemp for their generosity and support. It makes all the difference for students seeking a world-class education.中出少妇视频
The Regents中出少妇视频 Scholarship Gala also honors faculty, alumni and an individual or couple who exemplify true leadership and support of higher education in Georgia.
Regent Neil L. Pruitt Jr., 中出少妇视频 Foundation Board Chairman, presented the Elridge McMillan Lifetime Achievement Award to Gov. Kemp for the governor中出少妇视频檚 extraordinary leadership and service to public higher education and the State of Georgia. This is the highest honor the 中出少妇视频 Foundation bestows.
中出少妇视频淚 am honored to receive the Elridge McMillan Lifetime Achievement Award,中出少妇视频 said Governor Kemp. 中出少妇视频淎s alumni and parents of one graduate and two current 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia students, Marty and I will always value the role 中出少妇视频 plays in keeping our state the best place in the nation to live, work, and raise a family. We are also grateful for those who have generously contributed to scholarships which help more Georgians pursue their higher education goals.中出少妇视频
The Foundation recognized the following recipients of the Regents中出少妇视频 Hall of Fame Alumni and Distinguished Friends Award. This award is presented to outstanding alumni and friends for their dedicated service and support to a 中出少妇视频 institution:
- Lt. Gen. Leslie C. Smith, nominated by Georgia Southern 中出少妇视频.
- Rep. Calvin Smyre, dean of the Georgia House, nominated by Fort Valley State 中出少妇视频.
- Larry Thompson and Dr. Brenda A. Thompson, nominated by the 中出少妇视频 of Georgia.
- Daniel White, nominated by Gordon State College.
Six 中出少妇视频 faculty members were honored as 2021 recipients of the Felton Jenkins Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award. This prestigious teaching award recognizes faculty中出少妇视频檚 important contributions to their schools and fields of study and for their strong commitment to teaching and student success. The awardees were:
- Dr. Kimberly A. Hays, associate professor, Department of Life Science, School of Arts & Sciences, Dalton State College.
- Dr. Michele B. Hill, associate department head and associate professor, Department of Psychological Science, College of Arts & Letters, 中出少妇视频 of North Georgia.
- Dr. Caroline L. Munoz, associate professor, Mike Cottrell College of Business, 中出少妇视频 of North Georgia.
- Dr. Arpita Saha, associate professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Southern 中出少妇视频.
- Dr. Michael F. Schatz, interim chair and professor, School of Physics, College of Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology.
- Dr. Julie D. Stanton, associate professor, Department of Cellular Biology, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, 中出少妇视频 of Georgia.
中出少妇视频淭he gala offers an opportunity to celebrate excellence in many forms at the 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia,中出少妇视频 Pruitt said. 中出少妇视频淭he celebration is centered on our students and the positive impact their college experiences are making on their lives today and will continue to make on their future endeavors. For 17 years, the gala has supported 中出少妇视频中出少妇视频檚 mission by generating funds for need-based scholarships through the unwavering generosity of our donors who make this possible.中出少妇视频
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