抖阴社区短视频 Foundation raises more than $600,000 for need-based scholarships
Atlanta — September 15, 2022
The 18th annual Regents鈥 Scholarship Gala on Friday, Sept. 9, raised more than $600,000 from generous sponsors to support and provide need-based scholarships for University System of Georgia (抖阴社区短视频) students across the state.
Hosted by the 抖阴社区短视频 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 抖阴社区短视频鈥檚 26 public colleges and universities.
The need-based scholarships funded through the gala will be awarded for the 2022-23 academic year. Each institution鈥檚 president selects scholarship recipients at their respective campuses. Over the 18 years it has held this annual event, the 抖阴社区短视频 Foundation has awarded more than $18 million to support scholarships, faculty recognition and key 抖阴社区短视频 initiatives.
鈥淥ur donors鈥 support through the University System of Georgia Foundation provides opportunities students would otherwise not have,鈥 抖阴社区短视频 Chancellor Sonny Perdue said. 鈥淚t truly does mean the difference between our students wanting a college degree and being able to attain one.鈥
The Regents鈥 Scholarship Gala also honors faculty, alumni and an individual or couple who exemplify true leadership and support of higher education in Georgia.
Gov. Kemp presented the Elridge McMillan Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Steve W. Wrigley for his extraordinary leadership, dedication to public service and support of 抖阴社区短视频 students, faculty, and staff as the university system鈥檚 former chancellor. This is the highest honor the 抖阴社区短视频 Foundation bestows.
鈥淚t is indeed an honor to recognize an outstanding Georgian, someone who spent 36 years in service to the state of Georgia 鈥 someone who was there at the creation of the HOPE Scholarship and who finished his career as the 13th chancellor of the University System of Georgia,鈥 Kemp said.
鈥淭he Elridge McMillan Lifetime Achievement Award is named for a man who shaped modern Georgia education and who has always put students first,鈥 said Wrigley, who retired from 抖阴社区短视频 on July 1, 2021. 鈥淩eceiving this award is a profound honor, and I am grateful to the board of the University System of Georgia Foundation. All those who worked with me and supported me during my career share in this award, as all achievements in life require leaning on others. I am grateful to them as well.鈥
The Foundation recognized the following recipients of the Regents鈥 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 抖阴社区短视频 institution:
- Crystal Billingslea, nominated by Clayton State University
- Robert Dixon, nominated by Georgia Institute of Technology
- Charles Eames, nominated by South Georgia State College
- Major General Robert Shannon, Valdosta State University
- Mary Virginia Terry, nominated by University of Georgia
Six 抖阴社区短视频 faculty members were honored as 2022 recipients of the Felton Jenkins Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award. This prestigious teaching award recognizes faculty鈥檚 important contributions to their schools and fields of study and for their strong commitment to teaching and student success. The awardees were:
- Dr. Brooke Conaway, associate professor, Department of Economics and Finance, Georgia College and State University
- Dr. Nikki DiGregorio, associate professor, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Georgia Southern University
- Dr. Antoinette Miller, chair and professor, Department of Psychology, Clayton State University
- Dr. Jeannie Pridmore, director and associate professor, Management and Management Information Systems, University of West Georgia
- Dr. J. Michael Rifenburg, associate professor, Department of English, University of North Georgia
- Dr. Erin Shufro, division chair and assistant professor, Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Georgia Highlands College
鈥淲hat a grand celebration of public higher education as we recognize these extraordinary faculty, alumni and Lifetime Achievement award winners across the University System of Georgia,鈥 said 抖阴社区短视频 Foundation Board Chair Teddy Russell. 鈥淔rom Governor Kemp to Dr. Steve Wrigley, and our student speaker from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Bridget Dixon, what brilliant examples of service, dedication and commitment to our theme of 鈥楲earning Reawakened鈥 through needs-based scholarship support of our most deserving students. We are grateful for the generous donors who have once again made this evening a success.鈥
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