gsuaf annual report for 2010
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Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation report of giving for 2010. GSUAF's mission is to support student-athletes to excel in the classroom and on the field.TRANSCRIPT
RINGS & DIPLOMAS
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT
2009-2010
In 1982, a small group of individuals formed the Southern Boosters to garner support for a fledgling football team at Georgia Southern University.
Many years later, that group of faithful charter members has grown to thou-sands of supporters across the country, who proudly provide Georgia Southern athletes with scholarships from both an unrestricted and endowed basis. Now known as the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation, the organiza-tion also benefits the athletic program with the construction of athletic-related facilities, equipment purchases and other goods and services necessary for the operations of the athletic department.
The Eagle Fund, the annual donation campaign of the Georgia Southern Uni-versity Athletic Foundation, utilizes 92% of its received gifts directly for student aid. This monetary support keeps alive our vision of “Rings and Diplomas,” granting every student-athlete at Georgia Southern the opportunity to pursue his or her goal of a college education and a championship ring.
Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation:
Proudly Continuing the Tradition of Giving
Contents
FROm ThE BOARd ChAiR, WANdA PARRiSh 2
FROm ThE PRESidENT, JOhN mULhERiN 3
REAChiNG ThE PiNNACLE FROm A SOLid FOUNdATiON 4
GiViNG CATEGORiES 5
GSUAF STATEmENT OF FiNANCiAL POSiTiON 6
GSUAF STATEmENT OF ACTiViTiES 7
PROGRAm GROWTh & GOALS 8
GROWTh COmPARiSON ChARTS 9
EAGLES NAmEd SChOLARShiP ACCOUNTS 10
EAGLE FUNd 11
GSUAF BOARd OF diRECTORS iNSidE BACk
COVER
Georgia Southern University
Athletic Foundation
mission Statement
The Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation is
an independent, non-profit organization which raises money for
Georgia Southern University student-athlete scholarships and
priority needs of the athletics department as approved by its
board of directors.
Annual Report2009 - 2010
From the Board Chair
Almost 29 years ago, I had the opportunity to be involved with the newly-formed athletics fund-raising organization, Southern Boosters, that was just getting off the ground at Georgia Southern. I was hired as secretary in a two-person office alongside Executive Director Ken Winstead.
It was the early Erk Russell years, and little did we know that we were headed for such unprecedented events in the years to come. The dedicated volunteers and generous donors were rewarded with teams that could play at a championship level, winning not only their games but the hearts and minds of all who supported them. Throughout the years our mission remained simple. We were committed to assisting talented young athletes with scholarships to play sports at a collegiate level and receive an education. That early organization has evolved into the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation in recognition of the expanded interests in the Eagle community. Yet, our early mission continues today with our vision of “rings and diplomas” — a championship season and a college education for student-athletes in all 15 NCAA sanctioned sports at Georgia Southern. We are very proud of you, our loyal donors, who continue to believe in our mission. It is with your generosity that we can all make a life-changing difference for our talented student-athletes and provide the resources for success in athletic competition. It is their passion and hard work, guided by their coaches and professors, with which our financial contributions are aligned. We can give them the futures of which they dream — futures that contain the skills and education necessary to succeed in life. Let’s continue to work together for them.
Wanda Parrish
“It is with your generosity
that we can all make a
life-changing difference
for our talented student-
athletes and provide the
resources for success in
athletic competition.”
- Wanda Parrish
Chair 2009-2011
GSU Athletic Foundation
Board of Directors
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From the President
The close of the 2010 calendar year left us with memories of some remarkable events. We marveled at the success of a well-coached and determined football team that reminded folks of Eagle football in the 80’s. The team’s accomplishments rallied the same level of fan enthusiasm remembered by many, and their magic continues to give us something
special to talk about. We also looked on with pride as our Eagle volleyball team won the Southern Conference Volleyball Championship, the third time in the history of the school. Every day, our 400 Eagle athletes, led by their talented coaches and teachers, strive to be winners on both the field and in the classroom — training and practicing to make their championship runs while keeping rigorous academic schedules. We are here to assist them in accomplishing their dreams. It is our mission to provide the opportunity for a championship ring and a college diploma for each one of our promising and gifted student-athletes. During the past few years, providing these opportunities has been tested by a world-wide economic challenge that came knocking on individual doors. Yet even with the tough financial climate, the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation was able to carry on by managing a few years of diminished donations with a sharp eye on controlling expenses. By FY10 year-end, our cash balances were good and our savings are secure. We have weathered the storm. Overall, the fiscal year was a good one and showed historical growth. We rose to the challenge of giving the athletic department additional needed dollars as they watched their budget diminish from a state-wide reduction. Every dollar we gave athletics for scholarships freed budgeted funds to reinvest in the program for other needs. And that needed scholarship assistance has become our major goal to meet — supplying the revenue for all athletic scholarships thus freeing the athletic department’s budget for operations. This spring, we will launch our annual Eagle Fund drive focused on the athletic department’s immediate operational needs requiring us to raise an additional $350,000 in annual funds this year. Our Eagle Fund goal is $1.1 million. It’s a goal that we know is achievable through the generosity of our Eagle community. Later this year, we will be embarking on a much-needed capital campaign for new construction and facilities improvements. From our new donors to our long-standing leadership supporters, we can come together for success. Thank you for your generous support.
John mulherin
“Every day, our 400
Eagle athletes, led by
their talented coaches
and teachers, strive
to be winners on both
the field and in the
classroom — training
and practicing to make
their championship runs
while keeping rigorous
academic schedules.”
- John Mulherin
President,
GSU Athletic Foundation
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Capital
Projects
Additional
Capital
improvements:
• Football Locker Room
• Academic Enhancement
Center
• Volleyball Arena Enhancement
• Soccer/Track Lighting
• Softball Batting Cage
Operating Expenses
Additional Operating Expenses
• Scholarship, Staffing &
Recruiting Supplements
Communications Strategy
• improved Web Presence • improved Written Communications
• On-demand information
Engaged Leadership
• Recruitment of Volunteers • Upgrade gifts with 110% campaign
Expanded membership Base
• donor Rep Program • Student Eagle Club • New Graduate Program
Reaching the Pinnacle from a Solid Foundation
Photo of Willie Powers by Paul Abell
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Capital
Projects
Additional
Capital
improvements:
• Football Locker Room
• Academic Enhancement
Center
• Volleyball Arena Enhancement
• Soccer/Track Lighting
• Softball Batting Cage
Operating Expenses
Additional Operating Expenses
• Scholarship, Staffing &
Recruiting Supplements
Communications Strategy
• improved Web Presence • improved Written Communications
• On-demand information
Engaged Leadership
• Recruitment of Volunteers • Upgrade gifts with 110% campaign
Expanded membership Base
• donor Rep Program • Student Eagle Club • New Graduate Program
Reaching the Pinnacle from a Solid Foundation
“I love to compete
— something about
basketball held my
attention and it helped
me work harder.
“My parents always
said that being an
athlete is important,
but an education must
come first.”
Willie Powers IIISport Management
Proud to be an
Eagle!
Giving Categories
Unrestricted GiftsContributions to the Eagle Fund are deposited into an unrestricted fund and used to help fulfill the scholarship needs of our student-athletes and the operational requirements of Georgia Southern’s athletic department. Donor benefits are based on unrestricted gifts to the annual campaign.
Restricted Gifts Restricted gifts given for a specific purpose may be permanently restricted for endowment gifts or temporarily restricted for specific projects.
Named Scholarships (Endowments)Endowing a scholarship is a way for donors to leave their legacy at Georgia Southern University. Unlike an annual gift, the corpus of the endowment gift remains in perpetuity. The interest income is used to benefit current and future student-athletes.
Planned GiftsDonors who include the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation in their estate plans become members of our Band of Eagles. Planned gifts may include bequests or beneficiary designations of insurance, for example. Other methods of planned giving may be discussed with your estate advisor. Gifts-In-KindIn addition to annual cash gifts, various goods and services are needed to build the strength of our athletic department. Catering services, printing supplies, and courtesy cars are simply a few items among the department’s day-to-day needs.
Capital ProjectsGifts to specific capital projects are made for new construction or renovations of existing facilities necessary to the operations of the Georgia Southern Athletic Department.
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GSU AThLETiC FOUNdATiON, iNC.Statement of Financial Position, June 30, 2010
ASSETSCash $1,572,053Certificate of deposit 522,925Contributions receivable, less allowance for uncollectibles of $35,000 1,513,313Receivable from Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc. 1,236Accrued interest receivable 4,588Other receivables 15,900Prepaid expenses 25,552Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $247,682 1,562,800
TOTAL ASSETS $5,218,367
LiABiLiTiES ANd NET ASSETS
LiABiLiTiES Accounts payable $29,391 Payable to Georgia Southern University 647,312 Accrued interest payable 9,560 Deferred stadium booth revenue 78,013 Notes payable 461,822 Total liabilities $1,226,098NET ASSETS Unrestricted 1,433,335 Temporarily restricted 2,558,934 Total net assets $3,992,269
TOTAL LiABiLiTiES ANd NET ASSETS $5,218,367
Congratulations Georgia Southern Eagles!2010 Volleyball Southern Conference Tournament Champions.
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“I’ve played
volleyball since
sixth grade and I
just love the game.
GSU is a perfect size
school for me.”
Hannah NelsonHealth and Physical
Education
Proud to be an Eagle!
GSU AThLETiC FOUNdATiON, iNC.Statement of Activities Year Ended June 30, 2010
Temporarily Unrestricted Restricted Total
SUPPORT ANd REVENUES Contributions $732,759 $981,965 $1,714,724 Contributed services and materials 280,968 - 280,968 Lease income from stadium booths 176,400 - 176,400 Stadium club memberships 35,675 - 35,675 Interest income 11,878 17,427 29,305 Other 120,052 249,391 369,443 Net assets released from donor restrictions 369,509 (369,509) - Total support and revenues $1,727,241 $ 879,274 $2,605,515
EXPENSESProgram services: GSU Athletic Department support $665,024 - $665,024 Scholarships 600,000 - 600,000 Capital improvements 13,415 - 13,415 Interest 19,079 - 19,079 Depreciation 36,406 - 36,406 Stadium club 23,606 - 23,606 Total program services $ 1,357,530 - $1,357,530Support services: General and administrative: Salaries and employee benefits $166,210 - $166,210 Depreciation 16,272 - 16,272 Other administrative costs 143,753 - 143,753 Total general and administrative $326,235 - $326,235Membership development: $22,033 - $22,033 Fund raising 83,420 - 83,420 Total support services $431,688 - $431,688Total expenses: $1,789,218 - $1,789,218
ChANGE iN NET ASSETS ($61,977) $879,274 $817,297NET ASSESTS, JULY 1, 2009 $1,495,312 $1,679,660 $3,174,972NET ASSESTS, JUNE 30, 2010 $1,433,335 $2,558,934 $3,992,269
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PROGRAm GOALS FiSCAL YEAR 2011
It is the ultimate goal of the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation to support the athletic department’s budget to provide the students, coaches and administration the resources necessary to provide a prime opportunity for every student-athlete to win a championship ring and earn his or her degree.
The Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation seeks to accomplish the following goals for the current fiscal year. Our Eagle Fund goal this year is $1.1 million; an increase necessary to assist the athletic department offset potential budget decreases.
• Expand membership base to 2,500 donors — an increase of 16%
• Increase volunteer leadership base to 175 by recruiting 50 additional volunteers
and engaging them with our volunteer training program
• Continue the comprehensive communications strategy
• Increase annual unrestricted campaign contributions by $350,000
• Secure funding for capital projects
2000 2005 2010 Growth % Increase
Contributions $1,109,152 $1,425,474 $2,606,515 $1,497,363 135%
Athletic Dept. Support $ 797,648 $ 830,287 $1,357,530 $ 559,882 70%
Scholarship Support $ 325,000 $ 500,000 $ 600,000 $ 275,000 84%
Athletic Foundation Cash $ 282,676 $1,055,619 $1,572,053 $1,286,377 456%
Scholarship Costs $1,255,000 $1,451,872 $2,631,567 $1,376,567 110%
Football Attendance 12,299 14,624 16,742 4,443 36%
PROGRAm GROWTh
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Contributions$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000 2000 2005 2010
Athletic department Support$1,500,000
$1,000,000 $ 500,000 2000 2005 2010
Scholarship Support$ 700,000 $ 600,000 $ 500,000 $ 400,000$ 300,000 $ 200,000$1,000,000 2000 2005 2010
Scholarship Costs$3,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000$1,000,000 $ 500,000 2000 2005 2010
GSUAF CASh POSiTiON$1,800,000 $1,600,000 $1,400,000 $1,200,000$1,000,000 $ 800,000$ 600,000 $ 400,000$ 200,000 2000 2005 2010
2000 2005 2010 Growth % Increase
Contributions $1,109,152 $1,425,474 $2,606,515 $1,497,363 135%
Athletic Dept. Support $ 797,648 $ 830,287 $1,357,530 $ 559,882 70%
Scholarship Support $ 325,000 $ 500,000 $ 600,000 $ 275,000 84%
Athletic Foundation Cash $ 282,676 $1,055,619 $1,572,053 $1,286,377 456%
Scholarship Costs $1,255,000 $1,451,872 $2,631,567 $1,376,567 110%
Football Attendance 12,299 14,624 16,742 4,443 36%
PROGRAm GROWTh
“When I get on the
yellow buses with the
rest of the team I get
‘chill bumps.’ We work
hard and go through
so much together, and
that makes it all the
more powerful.
“Managing class time
with athletics is a
commitment. When
I walk across that
stage to get my
diploma, I will know
I have made it.”
Brent RussellConstruction
Management
Proud to be an Eagle!
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“I learned from guys
before me, and I’m
able to pass that
down to younger
guys.
“I’m close to getting
my diploma. My degree
will be a huge help in
life.”
Andy MoyeBusiness Management
Proud to be an Eagle!
EAGLES NAmEd SChOLARShiP ACCOUNTSEndowed Scholarships $50,000+FooTBAll GolF Sherry Bridges – Quarterback Phil Morris
T.A. Cowart – Offensive Line Holmes Ramsey
Mozelle Cowart – Offensive Line Schenkel Golf Committee
Coonie Riggs – Offensive Line Carr Family
Glenn Bryant – Offensive Line Doonbeg Community (Ireland)
Joe Whitaker – Running Back Bo Hook
Wally McCulloughBASKETBAll oTHER
NBA Players Association Robert Baker - General Athletics
(Michael Curry) Mathews Family - General Athletics
Randy Stelk - General Athletics
Scholarship Funds$25,000 - $49,999Peck Carlton
Aliese Priddy
Steve & Cindy Lynch – Football (Cornerback)
John & Barbara Lindsey
Louise Q. Watson
Screaming Eagle Scholarships$10,000 - $24,999Rob Daniel
Dale Lick
Jim Miller
Erk Russell
Gene Crawford
Various (10)
Beauchamp Memorial - General Athletics
Charlie Robbins, Jr. & Chaz Robbins Memorial – Golf
Crook Smith Memorial – General Athletics
Henry Witt, Jr. – Cheerleading
Jerome Stephens - Baseball
* Italicized names reflect those accounts held in the GSU Foundation.
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PlATINUM$12,000+Eugene M. BishopCar CityCoca-Cola UnitedFranklin Chevrolet- Cadillac-OldsSpringhill SuitesCleve White Nissan, Inc.Alete Auto GroupAnthony Tippins
GolD EAGlE$6,000 - $11,999180 Fitness, LLCLarry & Karen Lovett AndersonBaymont Inn & SuitesBulloch Port-A-PottyBert ClementsDon & Jean ColemanBarry DealJulian & Frances DealTim & Lori DurdenHarvey & Michelle ElersonFarmers & Merchants Bank of StatesboroFrederica AcresGeorgia Chrysler Dodge JeepPaul & Liz GillespieLamar HennonBill & Nancy HerringRussell Herrington, MDJohn T. Hodges, MDJarrard Pre-Owned VehiclesKiawah Development Partners, Inc.Lewis Color LithographersSteve & Cindy LynchLynn & E. G. MeybohmMrs. James R. MillerMarshal D. MizePhil & Cindy MooreBernard J. MulherinNeSmith Chevrolet- Buick-GMCNorthland Cable TelevisionDan & Wanda ParrishPlanters Rural TelephoneProfessional Eye Care of StatesboroQuality ExterminatorsHolmes & Gaile Ramsey, Jr.Roberts Truck Center, Inc.Randy Roderick & AssociatesLuther W. Royal, Jr.Rozier Ford-Lincoln-Mercury
Michael & Dana SandersSea Island BankTrey SheppardLarry & Kay SmithTed & Joni SmithTeddy SolomonSoutheastern Hospitality Services, Inc.Southern Eagle DistributorsStatesboro Floor CoveringStatesboro Herald PublishingRob & Sherrie StocktonThigpen, Lanier, Westerfield & Deal CPA’sWhitaker Laboratory, Inc.Wendel & Patricia WilsonJustin WrightY-Delta, Inc.
SIlVER EAGlE$3,000 - $5,999Allstar Carpet CleaningHoke BrunsonBulloch LodgingAlvin & Louise CarterHarry S. & Brenda CarterCitizens Bank of Bulloch CountyTommy ClarkDuane & Laney ClaxtonFrank D. DebartolaDenmark & Brown, PCFranklin DismukeWalt & DeNorah HugginsLavender & AssociatesAustin MajorMal-Ad PromotionsRussell & Liesa PriddyR J’s Steakery, Inc.Stephen & Tina RalstonH. A. Sack Co., Inc.Derek & Kim SillsMichael & Debra SkinnerSnooky’s RestaurantTrellis Garden InnJarrett H. Walden, DMD
BRoNzE EAGlE$1,200 - $2,999Ag South, Inc.Allgreen Services, LLCAndrews Klean KornerRalph AndrewsAndron’s Statesboro GlassApplebee’s Neighborhood GrillBruce L. & Rebecca K. AvantJudd & Sylvia Bailey
Sam Q. & Ann B. BakerDavid & Fayebeth BallBuzzy BanksPaul W. Barkley, Sr.Lynn BattenBB&TRick & Julie BeanWilliam & Sheron BolenRalph M. & Alane BowlesDr. Brad BradyJohn R. BranchIrvin & Jeanne BrannenFred W. BrogdonDavid L. & Crista BrownBulloch Fertilizer Co., Inc.Steve BurrellBill & Linda CarmichaelWayne & Caroline ChapmanChatham Steel CorporationJim & Lora CliftonDoug CollinsDr. Ron CoreAlan CowartJane CoxGene & Kathryn CrawfordCrider Poultry, Inc.Greg CzechDairy LaneD. Morgan DerstJoe & Karen DixonDublin Sir ShopJimmy & Patricia DurrenceEagle Football Alumni AssociationJudge & Mrs. Avant EdenfieldButch & Lois ElmgrenJ. Shelton EvansEllice FancherFlint IndustriesTerry & Joanne FossFranklin Taulbee Rushing Snipes & MarshJoe & Debi FranklinLinton & Lynell GayGMD Services, Inc. d/b/a SubwayBill GoldenLee GowenBilly Gunter Heating & AirF. Scott GuyShannon Michele HalsteadGreg HarperOwen HarrisThomas L HarrisCharles & Ava Hartzog
Robert & Glenda HobbsJames Eli HodgesJames W. Holland, Jr., DMD-PCClaude Howard Lumber Co., Inc.Don HowardJohn O. HowardPryor & Coni HowardHowell’s Wrecker ServiceSpencer & Sheila Garvin HoynesTyler Patrick JacobsDavid & Tracy JaynesJohnson & Clay Financial ServiceClarke W. JohnsonChris & Diane JonesDr. & Mrs. William JoplingJim & Cathy JoyceScott & Elizabeth JoynerKennedy’s Heating/AirThomas E. & Diane L. KingeryLee Hill & Johnston InsurorsHerman LewisCary & Ellen LongBob LoveinEllis & Sheila LovettManack Signature PropertiesDr. John S MartinMel McBrideSteve & Brenda McClellandTim McElrathBill & Carol McGaheeMatthew MercerShannon MiddletonGlenn & Sandy MillerCharles & Carolyn Millican, Jr.MSO Water SystemsNash Finch CompanyEd & Jeannie NelsonRicky & Kay NessmithOgeechee Steel, Inc.Andrew & Dawn OliverWilliam E. OliverO’Quinn Investments, LLCBarbara Peacock
Eagle Fund
The Eagle Fund is the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation’s annual drive for donations to support the
yearly scholarship commitment in addition to benefiting the priority needs of the athletic department. Gifts provide
an avenue for each of our 400 student-athletes to receive an education, and further his or her pursuit of our vision,
“Rings and Diplomas.”
“Basketball has
been my main sport
my entire life. I am
competitive and it gives
me inspiration to play.
All my GSU classes
are a good size with
easy access to
teachers.”
Jamie NavarroBiology
Proud to be an Eagle!
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Jayne Perkins-BrownKen & Susan PierceDavid & Julie PitmanRichard G. PoppellDr. Hudson J. PowellPride Pools, Spas & LeisureJohn & Paula PuccioGlenda ReddickRobin & Alison RichPerk & Mary Lou RobinsBruce & Camille RogersJerome & Becky T. RogersRichard & Ruth Ann RogersTommy RushingSapp Outdoor Advertising, Co.Mike & Lisa SappRoss S. SchellLance & Shelly ShelferLarry & Alethia SheltonKenny SheppardDr. & Mrs. Ron & Barbara ShifflerMike & Debra SinclairBill & MaryAnn SpiethJon StarkeyVictor SteptoeLewis & Charlene StewartBob & Thalia StoddardStubbs Oil Company, Inc.Floy & Bobbie ThackstonTeresa Elaine ThompsonDr. Paul J. TilsonHenry & Dale TinleyLee & Paula TompkinsWendell & Polly TompkinsTri W. CorporationVandy’s Barbecue at the MallGene & Dale WardWal-MartLoy A. Waters, Jr.Helen Morris WatsonJ. Norman WellsWendy’s of StatesboroDavid & Lisa WhitlawCliff John WilliamsMary Anne WilliamsGreg & Stephanie WillifordGlenn WomackSamuel M. & Susan S. Young
BAlD EAGlE$600 - $1,199Don G. & Krista AaronDr. & Mrs. John C. Adams, Jr.
Richie & Debbie AkinsRufus L. AkinsAldred FamilyJoseph AlfordMark & Jenny Lynn AndersonThomas & Myrl AndersonDick & Marinell ArmstrongLee & Rebekah ArnoldGlenn AtkinsonAVI, Inc.Martha Brantley BaconSteven C. BaconBill & Sandy BainbridgeArt & Paige BanksWilliam E. BaranBill & Pedi BatesBarry & Jeanie BeachKeith R. BeasleyDavid & Jill BeaubienJoey & Aileen BelBlount, Burke, Wimberly & HendricksBo Knows SignsMrs. Billie P. BohlerBrian & Catherine BoozerJane B. BorowskyBilly & Donna BradleyAdam BradyBrannen Tobacco WarehouseBray & Young, DMDBrodie InternationalJerry & Rita BrownMichael A. & Karen BrownR. M. “Buddy” Brown, IIIMarilyn & Marc BruceStephen & Marla BrunerWes BrunnWally BrysonArt BuffBeth & Bryan BurkeDayle & Jon BurnsJohn Mark ButlerByrd & CompanyJosh & Ann CaldwellThomas & Kelley CallawayHadley & Beverly C. CampbellJ. Michael CarpenterJeff CarpenterThomas L. CaseDavid E. CaseyWalt & Beth CasonJames CassedyPeggy ChapmanMargie J. ChappellKelley & Heath ChesterRene ChildreeChili’sCharles & Alice ChristmasTommy & Jennifer CiarlettaClassic PromotionsPatrick & Shirley CobbClay ColemanGeorge & Susan CollinsDr. & Mrs. Don Ray ConnellCope Eye ClinicCORE Credit UnionHuston & Ramona CostlowCounty Line Package Shop
Andy CrowderRobert & Marie CushnerDabbs & Williams General ContractorsTommy DavidBruce & Karen DavisJesse & Michelle DavisJim & Janice DavisLee DavisEdith W. DealHugh & Kay DealRichard & Lori DealWalter R. & Kimberly DealMichael S. DeanRocky & Linda DekleBob & Marcia DixonJimmy & Melinda DoolittleJohn DosterFrancine DraughnArthur & Jeanette DuncanJay DuncanJeff & Claudia DuncanCameron DurdenShaun & Addie EdwardsSteve & Laura EdwardsRobert EllisBrian & Beth EmbryERA/Landmark RealtyDavid & Dianne FennellAl & Sybil FickleJill Burchett & Marty FischerPaul FloeckherJames M. Floyd, Jr.Gordon Franklin, IIIFrazier’s Flowers & GiftsJerry & Sophie FreyermuthBobby & Genie FulcherDavid & Tamara GalassoVince & Carol GalassoBen & Agnes GarvinDottie & Walter GarvinWayne & Syble GayGeorgia Power Company of StatesboroMolly & Arthur Gignilliat, Jr.Jimmy GilbertGlenn Davis & Associates, IncWalter & Carolyn GnannJohn & Laura GodbeeAlan & Amy GreeneJohn & Pat GreenwayMatthew A GriffinRandy GriffinBilly & Eileen GriffisGeorge H. & Robyn K. GroceDr. Bruce & Kathryn GrubeAllen & Theresa HackleMitch & Susan HambrickBill HarperDave & Kathy HarrellHarvin FamilyMike & Deborah HattenDr. Mary F. HazeldineHen HouseLewis & Hazel HendrixRodney & Kim HennonJack & Dorothy HenryHenry’s Haircuts
David & Kim HerrityMike HeydenWilliam R. HickmanInman & Mary Sue HodgesJ. Bird & Betty HodgesDr. G. B. HolsonbackFrank & Mitzi HookJeff & Tina HookKeisha HowardDavid E. HudsonAngelia & Kelly HugginsAlison S. HugliDiane & Ken JohnsonGary D. JohnsonLottie O. JohnsonSam & Mary JohnsonJones & Boyd Insurance AgencySy & Holly JonesTom & Becky KaneDr. Brooks A. KeelThomas KehlKennedy IndustriesElwin KennedyGreg & Emily KennedyJames & Deborah KennedyLane B. KennedyKerry KennySheriff Mike KileRoy KilpatrickLisa & Bryan KingeryRichard KinneyJulie LanierBill & Jean LeeBuddy & Julie LichtyVivian LongLonghorn Steaks of StatesboroWill LoweryLoxcreen Co., Inc.Terrence MabryRichard, Sue and Ray MaloneRobert E. MartinChanda & Michael MashburnJoe & Beth MathewsBill & Janet MathisDan & Clara McAlhanyJames K. & Carey McCallarJohn M. McCartyMcCullough & Swindell, PCMcDonald’s Restaurant of StatesboroMichael J. & Alice McNamaraJay McWattyE. J. & Cynthia MeadowsTim & Martha Anne MedfordScott MercerGary & Kim MikellGarry E MillerTerry MillerCharles H. MizeJosh MorrisJohn & Debbie MulherinKent MunseyDonald C. NealNeighbor’s Exxon C-StoresAndy & Dorline NelsonPeter J. NermoeNesmith Construction
“My parents wanted
me to have the
opportunity to
pursue my dreams
and my education.
“At 15, I left Germany
to go to school and
train at a higher
level in Spain, and
then I came to
Georgia Southern.
“Teachers here care
and want you to
do well in their
classes.”
Mark PaetzHotel and
Restaurant
Management
Proud to be an Eagle!
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Cathy & Donald NesmithJim & Jamie NimmoThomas NortonToney R. NortonPhilip OdomBill & Becky OlliffJane PageTom PaigeRoger & Susan PajariTom & Connie PalfyAnn & Jimmy ParkerRep. Butch ParrishLeo G. Parrish, Jr.Peacock Paint CenterDavid & Barbara PetersonWayne PinkhamRonnie & Crystal PonderJim Pound, Jr.L. A. Powell, Jr., Family, LLPDel & Beverly PresleyBarbara & Stan PriceGary R. PriceMelba PriestleyQuality Inn & SuitesQueensborough National BankWilliam & Sandra RabitschJames RadcliffeR. E. Shane Ragan, IIE. James & Cindy H. RandallEarl & Janice RichardsonMatt & Afton RioJack & Stephanie RocheBen & Patia RountreeAlison RushingBilly RushingRon & Pam RushingJim RydenLeo & Sharron SableScott SandersHenry L. & Frances SappBobby B. SchellDr. & Mrs. Dennard ScogginsThomas SeagleAndy SharpeHarry & Phyllis ShearouseGeorge H. ShriverWayman & Kay ShumanRandall SimmonsSir ShopLee SmalleySmith & Smith FarmJohn T. Y. SmithLance & Connie SmithLemuel F. SmithSmith-Healy Farms, Inc.Southern Appraisal ServicesDr. & Mrs. Arthur G. SparksRichard & Debbye StapletonStatesboro Builders, Inc.Calvin StewartDavid & Ann StoneDavid & Judy StricklandSteve & Donna StricklandKevin & Stormie TaylorBob & Susan ThigpenDavid & Phyllis ThompsonDonald & Sally ThompsonFrances G. Tillman
Joe TompkinsDonald & Goldie TooleMike & Susan TownsendTrans Oil CompanyJohnny TrembleBrad R .TrowerLance & Robyn TurpinUncle Shug’s Chicken BarnKen Van LandinghamLane & Chris Van TassellViraconBennie & Carolyn von WaldnerRay & Diane WagnerMark & Rebecca WatsonSean C. WeidmanMichael & Tiffany WestEugene & Sandra WhittenJohn WhittleMark & Emmy WilcoxDick & Mary WilliamsJamie & Suzannah WilliamsonWillingway HospitalAngela WoodRalph & Judi WoodsCarla & Alben YarbroughRuss YeomansJ. R. Richardson
EAGlE$300 - $599AnonymousMartha L. AbellJeff & Deborah AdamsKathy S. AlbertsonLarry AllenJim & Darlene AnthonyStewart & Dennine ApplbaumAtlantic Hospitality Ventures, LLCLyle & Debbie AttawayWayne & Ina AveryB & M Pool Spa & PatioRalph & Faye BaconRalph & Vermelle BaileyRusty & Ford BaileyBen BalkcomLarry & Bonnie BargeronAnthony G. BarillaElaine BarnardRitchie BarnettRandy BarrsTerry & Jean BartelsZachry BatesThomas & Sandra BattenCharles H. Beale, IIIJ. Pierce BedingfieldCathy BeeneBenton Metal Depot, Inc.David BiscanWayne BissellJulie BlackmarJeff and Fay BlytheMike & Amy BoboSusan G. BoddifordBohler Family PracticeThomas, Eunice & Nathaniel BolenWes & Sheila Bonner
Russell BozemanElise BradyMarty C. BraggRoger G. & Annette Slater BranchJoe R. BrannenLang & Tammy BrannenW. H. BrannenWyley BrannenAl Braswell, IIIBrian & Teri BrennanJohn W. BresslerJ. Randy & Donna M. BrigmanSteve & Robin BrockLee & Stephanie BrooksDanny & Paula BrownMike & Shirley BrownDr. & Mrs. V. E. BrownJohn BrungerPatrice BucknerWendell BunchLeland C. & Donna BurkhalterDarron & Kimberly D. BurnetteBusby’s Heating & AirRobbie Byrd, Jr.John & Loretta ByrneKent CampbellJim & Pam Capps, IIICartee Construction CompanyHal Carter, Jr.Cindi ChanceChuck ClarkDr. Thad & Ann ClaytonCliatt ConstructionJerry CokerNathan & Martha ColemanJames A. & Natalie Renee ConawayWilliam L. CookThe Cookie Cutters BakeryJack CoxJerry & Jan CoxScott, Lainie, Samantha, Sabrina CoxMark CrappsDavid C. & Tina J. CrapseKevin CrosbyNita CrumpRoger P. CulbertsonLt. Col. Robert J. Dannacher (Ret.)Guy DasherAllen DavisClayton DavisNancy DavisDonnie DeanBill & Jane DekleBrent & Debbie DekleCatherine DickensJohn R. DieboltPaul & Ida DixonRoger & Karen DotyPatrick & Maggie DouglasDr. & Mrs. Comer DugganDurden Banking Company, Inc.Ray & Iris DurdenW. Kenneth & Phyllis DurrenceKenneth Dyar
Reggie & Janet EakinMike & Susan EarwoodJay & Tammy ElmoreNancy ElrodEmma’s RestaurantJennifer FanningFarmers & Merchants-SylvaniaPaul FergusonWilliam C. Finley, Jr., DMDDon & Stephanie FlandersJohn & Suzanne FogartyJohnny FranklinRobert & Connie FranklinMike FunkJohn GerguisRussell GibsonWilliam D. GilbertChris & Sarah GoetheLuke D. GrahamJeff & Margaret GravesDavid M. & Terry GreeneJan GrimesAlex & Angela GrovensteinSusan GunterAshley HarmonKasey HarrisonJohn & Deborah HartmanRodney & Nadyne HarvilleVickie HawkinsAmy R. HeastonDaniel & Heather HeldrethMichael & Cynthia HendrixMr. & Mrs. Jerry HenryJoe HerrityKeith & Verna HickmanGeorge & Lyne HittDavid HollandJames & Myrna HoodDale & Brenda HooksPatrick HopkinsHowze EnterprisesBryan HowzeKaren HudspethJames B. HugheyJ D Heating & AirScott JeffriesKevin & Amy JennyMark & Suzanne JerniganGary J. JohnsonMeghan Elizabeth JohnsonWarren F. JonesStacy JordanBob & Marilyn KalbRoy E. & Stephanie KeenGeorge Kegl
“My grandfather
introduced me to
tennis when I was
young. I play as an
individual, but it takes
a team effort to win
at the college level.
When I was offered
a full scholarship I
immediately took it.”
Melanie RolleMulti-media
Communications
Proud to be an Eagle!
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Chris KennelDr. Sophia KentJerry KightKent KinertHenry H. King, IIIRomie L. KirklandC. Dean KlahrStan & Susan KnightStephen L. KoivistoEdwiena KubiakJames E. LambR. Brant LaneJeff LankScott & Sharon LasalleAl L. LawsonAdam & Kristin LeeBennie & Wanda LeeBobby LeeDon LeeRussell LillyMary Ann LisenbeeJenny LivingstonJason LongJohn H. LongMike LothridgeCarol & Brian LucasMax & Susan ManackDr. D. Hubert & Gail W. ManningBernie & Cindy MartinJudge Faye S. MartinMary Ann MartinGeorge K. MategakisDavid & Cheryl McCaryLaymon & Joy McCownKaren McCurdyMike McGrawAlison & Bruce McLeanDonald J. McQuaigMedical Center PharmacyDick & Marty MellettRobert MeltonH. L. & Betty MerckEddie & Cheryl MetrejeanJohn David & Deidra L. MilesThomas & Heather MillerGregory B. MinchewJeff MitchellMoe’sPaul & Claudia MollerNorma Jean Morgan
Ronnie RuffoJohn & Lyn RushingStephen T. RushingRussells MusclesThomas SchulteTerry & Pat ScottScreven County Eagle ClubJamey & Kimberly SharpeTeresa ShielsJoe & Joseph ShufordGeorge & Nancy ShumakerEddie, Susan & Shelby SimmonsCarol & Jake SimonsMike & Connie SizemoreBob & Anne SmartDebbie & Jamey SmithJames F. & Jannie Ruth F. SmithTom SmithEric & Aletha SnowbergerBob & Amy SnyderSODA PropertiesSouthern Building & Development Inc.I. W. & Virginia SpenceMary H. SpiveyStatesboro ErectorsStatesboro Family Practice ClinicLowell SteelyDr. James StephensBert StewartGuy G. StillBill StubbsShawn & Renee SullivanRichard SummersRobert & Martha Ann TannerDanny & Janna TaulbeeThomas D. TaylorAndy & Janet ThompsonGus ThompsonJ. Mack & Judy Thompson, IIIPatrick & Valerie ThompsonSam & Sharon TillmanHarry W. Trawick, Jr.Russell & Ginny TutenSpencer & Donna TydingsTom & Lanell VanLandinghamMarshall VealKen VickersJames L. WalkerGilbert WerntzCharlie WestenbergB. Lee & Clair WetmoreCaleb & Camille WhiteWallace & Heather WhiteJerry J. & Bette WilcherAlvin WilliamsDonnie WilliamsRichard & Susan WilliamsRonny E. WilliamsEllis & Rachel WilsonJack WilsonSpence L. Wise
Mark S. WoodOwen & Nancy WoodsChris WrightLawrence & Carol WrightMichael Kevin YounceWiley & Mary YounceEmory & Sherry YoungNorman YukersCordelia Douzenis Zinskie
TRUE BlUE$120 - $299Cecil & Lou D. AbarrBill & Lynn AcuffBrett AdamsMary K. AdamsonPaul S. Akins Co., Inc.Akins FarmsAshley & William AldermanJeremy AlexanderRob AlfordBobby Lee AllenSidney & Deborah AllenKenneth AlstonEddie AlvarezAmerican General MaintenanceAndy B. AndersonRandy AndersonWilliam A. AndersonStephen T. AndrewsKelly Synan AngeliJimmy M. Anthony, Sr.Jeff ArdJeff & Tammy ArnettDavid & Lisa AveryRichard & Kim AveryChad & Clint AvretKim AyersFrances M. BagleyEdward & Cindy BaileyBobby BanksMelissa BanksCynthann BarkerEdward BarrWilliam P. Barrett, Sr.William P. Barrett, Jr.Melissa BassettDorothy A. BattleJohn BaughmanMatthew BeanScott BeanJanice BeardJohn Perry BeardKacey BeasleyLarry & Kimberly BeasleyTeri Atchison BeasleyAnna & Jeff BeecherDave & Sally BeecherMark BeecherJimmy BeelandJenna Rose BellBilly & Terrie BennettDanny Ray & Verna T. BennettLovett Bennett, Jr.Roland & Teddie BerryDaniel & Lelok Bessada
“As a player I’m
growing with my
team and we’ve
learned that
through sacrifice
we can succeed.
We support each
other and push
through it.
“My professors and
classes are the best!”
Jenny AndersonEarly Childhood
Education
Proud to be an Eagle!
Gene & Marilyn MurkisonWayne & Barbara MurphyChad MurrayLyle MyersDr. Whitney L. MyersRobert & Susan NelsonDr. Mary and Col. E. A. NeSmithRichard A. NeSmithNetwork Systems, Inc.William J. Neville, Jr.Jewell NewsomeNewton Court ReportingDewey & Laura NewtonJack NolenDr. Sandra M. NovotniOld South Lawn CareJames & Cindy OliverFoy & Gwen OlliffTimothy & Pauline O’MahonyBrenda & Jack O’QuinnJ. Marshall OrvinRonnie & Kim OwensRichard L. Pacelle, Jr.Vick & Nancy PageBrad ParhamAshley ParkerDee ParkerLawrence ParkerWilliam T. Parr, IIIFred & Betty ParrishMary A. ParrishRobert M. ParrishPatricia A. ParsonsRamjee & Sanjeeva PathakPawn City, Inc.Jonathan W. PeacockShawn PeekDan & Kim PenningtonDr. Bill PerryWayne PerryBrian & Amanda PhillipsSeaby PhillipsPatrick L. PittmanRonnie J. Pope/Cobblers BenchSam & Carmen PowellPaul & Nora QuillJoseph & Mona RatchfordKimberly RattsJon & Teresa RawlinsonEddie & Judy ReddickReliable Signs & GraphicsJudi & Duane RepmanReynolds-Varner Consulting GroupWarren L. RilesThad & Susan RileyKen & Marsha RitchieHal Roach, Jr., PCBen F. RobertsFloyd RogersJohn & Doris RogersJoe RohrerThomas E. RossAndrew Rountree
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Edward BestPhil BestTravis & Katrina BetzKenneth M. & Cathy E. BevillChad BishopMr. & Mrs. John B. BishopGene BlackmonSteve BlackstoneJoAnn & Buddy BloodworthPatrick BolenPaulwyn BoliekBoe & Raenell BolingerWilliam BorstShiela BourgMike BowenCarter BoydStephanie BoydKathy A BradleyZandra & David BrasingtonLewis M. BraxtonKathleen BrennanTony BrettiCharlie & Meredith BridgesDonald & Kathy BridgesDaniel & Lynn BrinsonSara Jo BrittRebecca BrokishBilly R. & Mary L. BrooksDonald D. BrooksAlex BrownBarbara BrownBrandilyne BrownDixie BrownDon K. BrownNick, Missy & Addie BrownRonny & Carol BrownVince BrownScott & Kathryn N. BryantBulloch Rural Telephone CooperativeBulloch Well Drilling CompanyJim BurgamyChad BurkeJames & Diane BurkeAmanda BurkhalterScott BurnsGrant T. & Rebecca B. BuroSteve BussolettiChris ButlerAnson CallawayRiley CallawayTal CallawayChad CallihanAdam CampbellClayton CampbellDianne CampbellDal & Robin CannadyMartha CannadyPaul & Ingrid CantrellCarl Reddick Insurance AgencyLon CarnesDonald A. CarnleyChris & Pam CarrChristopher CarrollMary Nell & Jimmy CarteeRon CaseyJimmy CasonJoseph Cason
Castrol Car Care CenterJodie & Ryan ChambersMike ChambersGregory Eugene ChambleeSteve & Deborah ChampionJason ChaneyJay ChappellMarilyn ChesterJonathan & Jordana ChildreeCitizens Bank Of Washington CountyJ. B. & Cheryl ClaiborneWade & Ann ClarkJason & Erin ClaryJohn Quinn Clary, Jr.Michael ClassensBilly J. ClayWilliam D. Clifton, Jr.Marci & Nick CochranKenneth & Katherine CoferSusan & Rick ColemanBrooks & Amy CollierBradley CollinsJill CollinsJodi R CollinsPaul CollinsPaul & Rachel CollinsHugh & Sue ColsonRobert P. CookJ. D. Corbitt, Jr.Stephen W. CorcoranDavid & Dana CorkMickey & Amanda CorleyDavid CorsettiDoyice & Mary CottenW. C. CouncilJimmie CowanJoey H. CowartBrandon CoxIrvin CoxRusty & Jana CramMartha G. CrenshawPhyllis CrewsCharlotte C. CrittendenStephen CrosbyArthur CulbrethT. A. Curry, Jr.Bryan & Stacey CzechChris DalzellWayne DanielS. Michael DariengJames H. & Susan J. DarrellBrett DavisCharles A. & Jean DavisJohn & Elynor DavisTammy DavisMichael & Wanda DealJeff DekleDeLoach Insurance Agency, Inc.Phil DenmarkDennard DrugsChandler & Kem DennardCharles DickersonWalter & Mary DimmickRichard DixonRyan Dohallow
Patrick DonovanChris & Susan DoughtieJoAnn DrapalikLTC Scott & Melissa DrennonCecil & Barbara Drury, Jr.Patrick DuBoseCharles DugganLauren DukesCharles DunnJustin DunnJan H. DurrenceKevin DyerGerald M. EdenfieldJustin EdgeDarrell & Beth ElamJanis & Toby EllingtonWayne & Marcy EllisLarry EllisonChap EnfingerDarwin H. ExleyRoyce B. ExleyStuart P. ExleyFast and Easy, IIFast and Easy ,IIIAaron FeldserWilliam FennellIsaac Ferrell, IIIJoe FieldsJohn FillingimDaryl FineranDonna K. FisherDeana Flanagan-PetitChristian FlathmanJerry R. FletcherJulie & Ryan FoleyJill F. ForehandHeath FoskeyJessica FoskeyChris & Lynn FountainFour Corners Farm, Inc.Doug & Gloria FowlerMike FranklinVictor FrantzFrank E. FrenchLee & Carlett FulcherJohn FulfordJeffrey GarrettHarold GayRobert GayAron & Marianne GebhardtGeorgia Farm CenterGeorgia Window Installation ServiceDawn GerenDr. Thomas & Georgene GermanChris GeyermanFrederick Doug & Karen GilliamBill & Betsy Glisson
Caroline GloverThomas E GloverJennifer GodwinDan & Julie GoodChris & Louisa GoodwillKathy C. GrahamGreater Savannah Eagle ClubFred & Betty Joe GreeneMichael GresselGail S. & Mary GrissomBob GroganDeborah GuertinDan & Miriam HaganSuzanne Spires HallmanJanet HamiltonJimmy & Frances Hankinson, IIIJoseph HansonCarey HarbuckHorace W. HarrellWilliam L. Harris, Jr.Blake HarrisonKevin & Mary Helen HarrisonMiss Taylor HarrisonBrian & Sandra HartJeremy Robert HartJimmie & Carolyn HartTerry Eugene HartTim HayesBill HeadHealth Assessments, Inc.Dan & Angela HendersonHendrix Auto Machine ShopSunni & Shawn HendrixHeritage Bank of the SouthBennie HerringGene & Susan HerringJeff HerringtonKelly HerringtonJim & Neva HerschellRichard & ElDonna HildeBill HillisHouston HodgesRonnie HodgesVicki HodgesMelissa Ayala HollandJames D. HollingsworthRyan E. HoltzingerHomes With Hart Construction, Inc.Darryl HopkinsNancy HouserHoward Custom Mantels & Tile, LLCAshley HowardJohn & Tommy HowellDee Hudgens
“I realized from an
early age that I do not
like to run. With that,
sports are limited, but
I was good at golf.
As a native to States-
boro, I saw GSU com-
peting with the best
teams in the nation.”
Matt DealFinance
Proud to be an Eagle!
15
David M. HughesRandall HumphreyLee InglettTimothy InglisLavon & Josh JacksonChris JacobsDon JamersonJames L. Hiller, MD/ Shannon Hall, PA-CAvery Weston JaynesRobert & Kathy JenkinsJoseph JenningsJohnson LightingCarl W. JohnsonGreg & Linda JohnsonHaley Sue JohnsonJeff & Heather JohnsonKenneth & Jean JohnsonMelvin JohnsonR Gregory Johnson, IIIR Gregory Johnson, Jr.Terrence JohnsonWalt & Dana JohnsonCharles JonesCrystal JonesJames R. JonesJohn E. JonesJonathan JudyCarl & Kathryn KamppiRyan KeglStephen L. KeithGayla KellyE. B. & Malissa KennedyKevin KennedyWilliam KennedyErik Robert & Mary Elizabeth KepshireJames & Julie KightJohn KillianScott KimballJoanna KimesElizabeth O. KingMichael & Jennifer KingBob & Gilda KinseyJon KnottsBrian KnoxSean M. KnoxChris KowalczykWayne & Debbie KramerDr. Frederick A. KuhnJeanette LafondLakeview Manor Retirement HomeEmory LambJan LandingJerry Landing
Mr. & Mrs. J. Matt LaneArnold E. LanierDr. Nancy Jones LanierSusie LanierAndrew R. LashJohn Laurens, Jr.Earl & Karen LavenderMr. & Mrs. Terry & Beverly LaysonJason LecomteEddie & Rebecca LeeErnest J. LeeRobert E. LeeRyan LeeSamantha LeeJoe & Lynda LeebBenji LewisR. Brian LewisKris LivingstonLauren LocklairMatt LombardiBubba & Lisa LonggrearFrances Diane LottJared & Ashlee LottJuanita Lott, MDPenny LottDr. Bill LovejoyShecora LovettMr. & Mrs. John M Luckie, Jr.John M. (Trey) Luckie, IIIBrandon LudlowBrett H. MaddoxEric MallardJohn D. MallardJohn & Patty MallardMelisa MallardGabe & Gena ManningMarket District CenterJo Ann MarshHeather & Alex MartinMrs. Jean MaryanskiWilliam R. & Durinda MasseyChris & Kim MattinglySarah C. MayberryLarry MaysLance McBrayerTracy McBrideLauren McCrawTimothy McCubbinsJosiah S. McDanielJason McGibony, DMDChip McGinleyMichael & Leticia McGrathCharles B. McGuireBritton McKayBradley A. McMahonJeff McPhailGary MeansTom MeltonJeffery Ryan MerrittHerman MetcalfPaul MichaudBecky MillerBob & Deb MillerGordon MillerJan MillerLyle & Linda Miller
Rachel MillerMatt MilliganRay T. MimsLaura MisuracaFrank G. MitchellDarriel MobleyMitchell C. MobleyMr. Jeffrey Michael MonkenStewart & Julie MoodyJ. Lowell MooneyAutrey MooreJason MooreMichael T. MooreRobert MorrisScott MulkeyCorbin & Misty MullisKeyur MunshiJohn L. NailNational Distributing Co.Bryan & Stephanie NealLane NelsonWilliam Ronald Nelson, Jr.Tony & Lynn F. NevilSimon & Cathy S. NevilleNewton Appraisal ServiceBill & Judith NeyMatt NicholsDon NortonJanet O’BrienGary & Beth OdomDan & Angela O’DowdScott OglesbyMark OliverSusan OliverBob & Tammy OlliffLarry B. OlliffRussell OrrKevin & Sheri-Lyn OwensJerry & Patsy ParkerParrish Portable ToiletsJohnny ParrishJohn PascarellaMarie & Justin PatchanMs. Jamie PattersonTom L PaulMark PaulishBrandy PavlichRandy PeacockStephen PelfreyFred & Deborah PenningtonJessica PenningtonLloyd PerkinsWilliam C. PhillipsMichelle E. PittmanPlantation Properties & Land Investment, LLCGreg & Lisa PonderDavid PorterMichael M. PorterMichael PorterBrian PostelRich PoulinJennifer & Rich PowellJoseph F. PowellSandra PowellBill PriceShelley Prince
Jack & Beverly ProctorHerbert RaderJonathan & Carrie Scott RaffertyJustin RaganR. Jeremy & Brooke RaganSherry RahnCam ReaginRobert Bruce ReamPatricia ReavesDusty ReddickJoel A. ReedWilliam J. ReeseEddie & Stephanie ReevesBrian RenaultGreg & Amy ReynoldsMatt RiceWeston & Christy RikardBradley M. RinerHarold RoachJohn RoachStacey RoachAaron RobertsAlton J. RobertsKristen Waters RogersRobert & Patricia RogersSheryl RogersJason G. RossMrs. Virginia Pittman RothermelH. Keith RoughtonTim & Paige RountreeDenny RunnionMack & Janet RushingRoy SandbergMonty SandersScott SandhagenAshley SandvickRaDonna SappSteve & Lisa SappTodd SarrattThe Savannah Lawn RangerCheryl & Edward SaxonDonna SayeRichard SchererRobert & Mary SchererEric & Jennifer SchrepelHikie ScottSears Roebuck of StatesboroErica Adrienne SellersMark & Leanne SellsFred & Gayle Shaver, Jr.Dan ShealyWillis ShellmanSheppard Lumber, Co.Thomas SherrouseMark ShubertJudith & Mike ShumanSteven SilveyDonald E Simmons, Jr.Patrick R SimmonsRich & Jaime SimpsonBrian SingletonAlton E. SmithBrian & Shay SmithCarole J. SmithDamon SmithDavid Smith
“I’ve had a passion
for soccer since I
was five.
“I’m disciplined and
I take pride in my
sport and my
academics.”
Austin SteeleConstruction
Management
Proud to be an Eagle!
16
David SmithFred W. SmithKatie SmithLibba SmithMichael L. SmithRobyn SmithWilliam S. Smith, IIIAndy SmotzerJesse SnellSouthside Service CenterMark & Adrien SpandleDavid R. SpillmanSonny SpratlinStephen StanleyStatesboro-Bulloch Chamber of CommerceSteve SteeleJames StocktonGeorge P. StoryStringer Chevron ServiceLucas & Cate StuckeyJames & Melissa SuchovskyMatthew SuiterPaul SumnerMichael & Christine SwordsBrad TapleyRobert Banks TateRandy TaylorSharon TaylorGary TeateStuart TeddersJames E .ThomasChristina J. ThompsonKelly ThompsonRichard & Dennette ThorntonBuck TinleyWendell Tompkins, Jr.Cindy & Ray TootleDerwood TootleKen & Linda TraylorBart & Sandra TraywickLeonardo J. TylerJames & Sharon TyreAlan & Debbie TysonBilly G. TysonJeb & Lindsay TysonWilliam & Suzanne Tyson, IIIDr. & Mrs. Rodrigo UribeNicholas Ross UtleyKenneth T. Van Landingham, Sr.Alan VanSickleMandy VaughnDennis & Staci VickersHeath Vickers & Jessica Vickers, MDStephen Vives & FamilyKelly Von De BurJohn & Mary Bon WallaceMike WalravenDaniel B. WalterWard Chiropractic ClinicBrandi Williams WatersWilliam WatersRonald WatkinsDr. Dwight WattDr. & Mrs. Charles WebbChristine WebbMark A. Weeks
Terry WelbornDr. Robert WellsWestside Veterinary ClinicJoe & Andrea WheelerBobby & JoAnne WhiteJohn Robert WhiteTony & Teresa WhiteWright WhiteHenry C. WhitfieldAdam WilcherCliff & Emily WildesArnie & Laura WilhoiteCarrie WilkesJason WilkesKen & Shirley WilkesAl & Alison WilliamsBrad & Susan WilliamsGail WilliamsHazel S. WilliamsKevin & Deborah WilliamsRussell K. Williams, Jr.Shawna & Kyle WilliamsJonathon WilloughbySam WillowMr. & Mrs. Drew & Shirley WilsonMichael WilsonNick WilsonSteven WilsonConnie C. WimmerGary & Ann WitteDavid & Nancy WomackBarry & Gwen WoodJoe WoodJonathan WoodardMelissa WoodardAlan & Wendy WoodrumDustin Lee WoodsMark WorkmanSuzanne WubbenaJustin WyattEdwin L. WynnThomas & Diane WynnThomas YarbroughHelen Jackie YatesYeomans Construction, Inc.Lisa Yocco
EYES$60 - $119Andy AldredJames & Pam AltmanMichael W. BackusMichael C. BakerJohn & Michelle BartonDrew BillingsleyBoyd’s Pit BarbequeJana BrileyCedar Surgical AssociatesTim & Susan ClarkeJames G. DellMr. & Mrs. William T. DossKeith & Jody EversonKeely & Bo FennellPeter FraleyCynthia FrostFun Shirts & Snack ShackHoward Gale
B. J. GreenAbraham HollisRon & Grace HughesBonnie D. JaegerMargrit E JohnsonYounghan JungKen’s IGAElizabeth LambFranklin & Beth LambGarrett LewisDee MaretCharlie B. & Susan MathewsHarry & Alice MathewsJulie G. MauldinJohn McAfeeJoe M. & Lynn L. MurrayNikko Japanese Steak HouseLinda O’DowdJohn PurvisChristopher & Katelyn RalstonBrian & Lesley SeatonSoutheastern AlarmGarry SpinksStatesboro Appliance CenterStatesboro Oncology Associates, PCRobert SwiftSwim Pro PoolsCathy ThompsonKim ThompsonMike TidickKelli Anne VernayLee & Rebecca Woods
MEMBERS67 Antique MallMartha AllenMark M. Barton, Jr.Dr. Ednilson BernardesTommy BlitchJoseph S. BocchiAmy BonnerGreg S. BrooksWillie BurdenMcKenzie CaryJobie ColemanCarter CollinsCharles & Carol CrosbyJoy W. DarleyWindy DeesLee DeloachAnnette DensonMichael Anthony FarringtonStan FordhamZachary D. FryeRita GrantMelanie Metzger GrayHugh R. & Thelma HaginVerline HarrisMoneka S. HoltMinnie HunterJerry’s Auto Trim & UpholsteryWilliam T. JohnsonYouakim Al KalaaniConnie W. KearneyMae F. LeeChristopher & Angela LeverettLuxury Nails
McDougald Oil CompanyMDLSamantha C. MeltonPerla MiddletonDebbie MooreD. Renee Payton MurrayPaul NewmanDeidra R. NewsonSwaine Nichols, Jr.Joseph PalmerArnold PerkinsJ. Diane PhillipsRigdon’s Auto & Truck SalesKent RittschofPatrick RobertsRosa RomeoRobert Sanders, Jr.Steven J. SandersSerenity Day Spa/SalonSherwin Williams Paint Co.Statesboro Children’s Dental Center, PCThis SpotAnita Ann ThursonTile CenterKrey TinkerJohn & Joy TrimnellJeb S. TysonMargaret & Kevin VanHoutenVarsity, Inc.Michael B. Waters, Sr.Yuan WenJim WillisMiriam F. Willow
YoUNG AlUMNIAndrew AganAshley AkinsCory AlexanderAdam AlfordAshley AllenAndrew R. AndersonJulie AndersonCharlene AndrewsAshley AnhaltDemetrise AnthonyJames ArowoseluLuke AskewWalter AustinCassidy AyresRyan BabulaJessica BaileyDan BakerChris BanksOlivia BattenBradley BaxterObreziah BealKacey BeasleyTina BeckumElena BenciniLaura BennettDonny BentonJadwin BignonRobert BlairErick BlitchKate BoardmanJustin Boling
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“When I get to that
line, my adrenaline
begins to pump and
it is worth it every
single time.
“People at Georgia
Southern are warm
and nice. It is easy to
learn and succeed
here.”
Stephanie Hicks
Sport Management
Proud to be an Eagle!
Hayley K. BondKerry BondsCarlos BonninCraig BoozerJames BoringHarland BowerKevin BowlesJamie BrannenJohn BrannenChiquida BrinsonKendra BrowDavina BrownDerek BrownJake BrownPaul & Diana BrownRussell J. BrownStacy-Ann BrownJessica BrownleeMichael BrundageChristin BucknerElizabeth BullardVictoria BurchToni BurgessChris BurnetteJames ButlerKerri ButlerMegan ButlerSarah E. ButlerScott ByerRicky ByrdChristine CaforioCinnamon CameronJessica CameronKristen CampMarla CampbellBobby CanadyRonny CannonChristopher CantrellMichelle CarlsonJeff CarterRachel CasonAlana CassellJason & Heather CasselsKeri CasselsJoshua CavenderChristine ChianumbaAlexandra ChrysosferidisElizabeth CincoskiStephen ClarkEileen ClementsSheree ClementsAmy ClinesRamona CochranKasey CokerSeth CokerJordan ColeMiguel ColeBrad CollinsAmanda ColpetzerDrew ColsonSteffan L. CooperSheila CostSusan CoursonKristina M. CowartLori Criswell
Robert CrumptonSeth CurrierKelly DabneyAlex DalzielZachary DamonLindsey DarrJohn DavisMarlee DavisRoss DavisDeAniss DeanAnthony DellascioMichelle DeMarcusJames DePratterSarah DewsburyLynn DickensKevin D. DickmanMatthew DismukesLindsey DoddWilliam DonaldsonJames Lauran DowlingHaley DrometerKatherine DugganMatt DurdenSusan DurdenJosh DurhamBill DuttweilerAllen EdwardsThomas EisenhartBenedicta EjinduLawrence EjinduTony EmetuEric EngelLauren EnglishYasmine EnmonGerardo EscatiaNicholas Richard EvansMichael FaglierJessica FaheyKevin FairclothThomas FennellWilliam FinneyKevin FloydRachel Layne FortCole FountainDoyle FowlerFemalelei FowlerJoshua FrederickAmanda FritzRandall FuerstenbergLaura FullerGlenn FussellMartha GaskillCharles GayJennifer GayMichael GearhartTom GearhartJessica GeigerAmy Lynn GemmelVincent GeoghaganIrvin Keire GibsonKevin GloverKelly GoldenElizabeth GomezChristopher GoodroeBritt GordonSean GrayNirvana Green
Robert GreeneVictoria GreenePatrick GribbinBeau GunnJacqueline GyamfiKatie HackneyElizabeth HagansEmily HallSusan HamMason C. HammBrian HammettChris HamrickAlexandria Nicole HansardAntonio HansonHope HarrisonJames HartridgeNathan HartsellRyan HarwellTiffany HayesJoseph HazanMatthew HeldrethCharles HellerChristopher HeltonHeath HeltonDavid HendrixDavid HensonKatherine HerringaDouglas Hess, Jr.Kristina HessRhonda HesterCatherine HillFiness HillTracy HiltonLeon HobbsMureese HodgeBryce HodgesJohn W HodgesJillian HudginsTroy HudsonBrianna HughesHeather Arthurs HulingMatthew HulingErica HunterJarrod HutchesonCristina IduateMarc JasonMatthew JasonAdolphus R. JohnsonAntoine JohnsonCrawford JohnsonRobert JohnsonJordan R. JohnstonCharles A. JonesKatie N. JonesJamie P. JudyKyle KamppiKristi KegerreisSarah KeihanyKristen KelleyJoe W. KellyLorenzo KelsawSierra KentJames KicklighterAshley KiddSamuel KilbyJohn KileValarie Kinard
Ashley KingLeah KitchnerAshley KittrellBilly KlaussMargaret KlussmanKelly KreplinElaine KrouseGregory LambertStephen LambethJessica LancerJosh M. LanePeter LaneKatie Leigh LanierPatrick LeahyElizabeth LeathersJohn LewisKellye LewisChasitee LloydJoseph LopezFran LordSara LordJonathan LovingElizabeth LoweJessica Marie LuttrellCandace LynnJesus MaciasJohn MaierKevin MakocyMegan MaloneBrian MarshMichelle MartinJessenia MartinezLaura MassAlex MatteiCharles MatthewsMatt MauneyCallie McDonaldNatalie McDonaldKyle McGinnisCaroline McMillanDesha McNeairJoseph MendonhallEric MergendahlHaley MerrittDerek MettsHenry Derek MettsScott MikellAmber MillerCarrie MillerCleave MillerWilliam MilliansAlaine MillsStephanie MinorRhett MooreTara MooreMary Beth MorganAlexander MorrisLisa MorrisTimothy MurrayLauren NaserIche NathansWilliam NicholsAnnabeth NorbogeJemelleh NurseBrandi OdomJennifer OdomRuth OdumJ’Lisia M. Ogburn
“When I compete
for GSU, I fight to
show them what it
means to be
an Eagle.
“Being able to excel
academically proves
to me that Georgia
Southern is a
perfect fit. ”
Caroline BevillardSport Management
Proud to be an Eagle!
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Susan OglesbyRichie Olascoaga-SuarezHeather OwensStephen ParisCory ParkerVictoria G. ParkerVictoria L. ParkerGregory Parrish, Jr.Prerak PatelJaden PayneKaroline PeeblesJennifer PeekNicholas S. PendletonSudieRae PennebakerAmanda PenningtonChris PerezDustin PetersDale PetroskiJustin W PhillipsMegan PiperErin PophamGrant PossehlAdam PowersTakiyyah RaaidAlly RakoczyJoseph Cody RalphCarolyn RambosekLaura RamirezJamie RandolphRyan RayMax RebelRon RemillardAsa RenfroeLucas RenfroeCharles J. RewisCorey RhodesRyan RhodesRachel RimerEra & Aaron RobertsHolley RobertsMr Jason Adam RobertsAndrew RobinsonGregory T. RodriguezSamuel RogersMegan RolleGarnie Rollins, IIIVance RosenSamantha RossMichael Kevin RountreeMichael RowellRyan RowlandAustin RushingDustin RushingSamanatha RussoMr Andrew Stokes RutlandMaire RyanDanielle RydzewskiRachel SaleMaria Salgado-DonahueMary Beth SandersLauren M. SantosChristopher SasserJake SasserMelissa SasserWilliam SaussyBridget SchillerEmily ScottJessie Scott, Jr.Raymond Scott
Melissa N. SetliffSienna SewellElizabeth ShamburgerShenoah ShawJohn ShepardLeslie SheppardJoseph ShermanMeghan SimoninJerome SinclairTaylor SipsyMichael Sizemore, Jr.Brad SkinnerBenjamin SmithBradley SmithDonnie SmithHannah SmithHolly SmithJason SmithLaura SmithMary SmithStephen P. SmithMarc SnyderErick SorrellsDeanna SphalerMeghan SpillersDavid R. SpillmanJerad StegerMatthew SteinbergMichael SterlingJessica StewartAllyson StreeperSeth StrzyzewskiShannon StuartKatelyn StumpTracey StyersJessica SullivanTiffany SullivanChristopher SundeenAmy TasciottiMichelle TaylorPaul TenzelJessie ThiemannBrittany M. ThomasDestiny ThomasEureika ThomasKatie ThompsonLeah TillmanSavannah TrambleMarcos Trejo, Jr.Tyler TroupeMichael TuckerKimberly TurnerFrank H. Turpin IVZari TylerAmanda VarnadoreKeith WarburgKenith WardFran WarnellMary Carol WayAaron WebbLindsey WelchJuliette WestAlex WheatonAmanda L. WheelerAmanda WheelerChris WheelerMeghan WhitakerAshley White
Conchetta WhiteGreg WhiteKelly WhiteScott WhittingtonRonald R. WigginsBrandon WilcherCara Gustafson WileyAbigail WilliamsBrandon WilliamsAmanda WillisHaisten WillisJohn WilsonMaureen WilsonSarah WilsonKristi WingerMelissa WollinAdam WoodMary M. WoodMeghan WoodruffJoseph D. Wright, Jr.Joseph Wright, IIIMarnie WrightAllison YattoRoss YerdenCourtney YoungDominique YoungMartin B. YoungMr. Cory Weldon Zahner
STUDENT EAGlE ClUBTiffany AddisonLeslie AllenDerek AndersonJacobi AndersonMegan AndersonSeth AndrewsPaul AnyanwuC. David AttawayFlorence BalkcomGinny BallAnsleigh BanksDaniel BartlettMatt BassettAshley BaxterMeg BeasleyKeith BellSavannah BerryCaroline BevillardMr Tracy BlantonJosh BlasiusMichelle BlubaughSarah BlytheAshley BookerJade BoykinJaQuinton BraswellSimone BrightDerrick BrisbaneSarah BrooksBrandon BrownChelsea BrownMiles BunchStephanie BurkleBrian M. ButlerRoss CampbellWill Scott CarpenterKyle ChambersKelli ChandlerBrandon Clay
“Cross Country is a
sport that is great
for me both
physically and
mentally. I want to
see how far I can
take it.
“I’m confident that
Georgia Southern
will prepare me for
my future.”
Heather McAllisterExercise Science
Proud to be an Eagle!
Warren ClementsKyle ClodfelterJustin CluteLe’shad CohenAlexis CollinsJustin CombsDanielle CottonDean CowartLydia CremerBrittany CroweHayden CrumbleyCordero CurryKyle DavisSherrica DeanAlexandra DevonshireAudrey DixonStephanie A. DobbsKristin DorseyAshley DotsonEvan DresslerChristopher Brandon DrewSimone DumasBrian DykeJeremy EarnestJarrod EasonAllan EckartDana EdwardsDeanna EdwardsJessica EganDaniel EicherJoshua M. ElderkinChristopher EvansJames FarmerAnna FaucettMary Kate FetchSteve FetkoLloyd B. FieldsJerlesha FindlayShay FitzmauriceAnthony Fiveash, Jr.Christian FleischJames FletcherJackie FlorenceJohn FlowersRoss FoskeyMatt FranksMyles FrazierShelby FreundKris FulopDavid GaitherNicholas GarciaTim GardnerAllison Mackenzie GarretsonAndrew GaySarah GearhartKatie GeeSruti George
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Scott KiblerJames KilpatrickCobi KleinAmanda KlingerZach KoontzAmanda KorponayCorinne KuikAustin KusterDavid LambJames LambertKenton LandonTim LavoieAaron LecheltKassi LeeAiesha Lester-HudsonAnna LipseyJessica LohrChristopher “Kit” LoweMike MacalusoAmanda MacchioDarrell J. MareeNytara MattisMichael MaySamantha MayAsea MayfieldMatt MayfieldLauren MayoRachel McElreathHayley McFaddenHans McIntoshKyle McKinleyNicole McLaughlinMichelle McMahanGage MilesRobert MillerBrian MillsapMatthew MitchellLyndal MooreRachel MulderHannah NelsonBrenda NormanMegan OstromHannah PalmerTrent PalmerJennifer PaquinBlake PartridgeJulia PattonBenjamin E. PiersonJaguar ProvoMichael PutnamArmando RamirezStephanie RayTim Redding, Jr.Kathleen ReevesRichard RehmMichael ReighardNatalia RendonIan RentzMike Reynolds
Cathleen RiveraCameron RobertsonKhrysta RobinsonRebekah RobinsonEduardo Roel, Jr.Hunter RozakosLeah RydenMary Beth SamuelsAlana SandefurAlton SappAdam SartainTrent SchepersLauren SchmittGreg SchroederRiley ShayBrendan ShullKayla Noelle SimsPatrick SlaughterCameron SmithKelsey SmithMarissa SmithRo SmithMadison SouthernlinAlexandra SpratlinAndrew J. StandardWilliam Tyler StoneCaitlin TaylorPatrick ThigpenStephanie ThompsonDavid ThreetKristina ToddJazmin TribbleAustin TyranSavanna UllmanWill WalkerShanice WaltersZac WatsonKaitlin WestbrookAlexander WillAlison WilliamsBryan WilliamsJeremy WilliamsKenika WilliamsTyler WilliamsLorie WilliardAnastasia WilsonBrian M. WilsonDrew WoodKimala WynnAustin YoungChase YoungRachel YoungLogan Michelle YoungbloodEzayi Youyoute
“Playing softball
is a way to help
myself and show
kids in my small
hometown that
there is a world
of opportunity out
there. There is a
unity on our team
that is hard to find.”
Megen SmithGeneral Studies
Proud to be an Eagle!
Bryan A. GibsonDanica GilesTori GoehrigKristen GoldbergJanette Leigh GordySam GraingerJospeh Grave de PeraltaChristina GreenKatherine GregoireEliot M. GriffinLaurence GriffinKatie GriffithAshley GrigsbyChase GroganTaylor GuinnKylie HallLesley HanleyAdam Cody HarperDavid HarrisCourtney HarrisonZachary HawkinsAlexis HayesAshley HedickKyle HendersonMegan HertelMegan HessJoseph Chad HesterRaina HesterTracy HigginbothamLauren B. HodgesBryanna HollisAlonzo HolmesMorgan HookerAngel HoustonKegan HowardMarybeth HrehaMatthew HrehaEvan HugginsAnton HughesPirie HumphriesJesse HunterJose JacksonBrandon JacobsAndrew JacobsonDrew JohnsonHayley JohnsonKia JohnsonSara JohnstonAmy JonesCarson E. JonesMatthew Taylor JonesRachel JonesKrista KemmerlyDylan KempShannon KennerlyDerrek Keyser
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Bill Howard*Sheila HoynesWalt HugginsReed Kennedy Chanda MashburnMel McBrideMargaret McCartyHugh McCullough E. G. Meybohm*Phil Moore*Willis Nesmith Wanda Parrish*Matt PhillipsBrian PierceDavid PitmanJo Helen PropesMike ProsperiHolmes RamseyJohn Richardson
John Mulherin, [email protected]
Lucas Stuckey, Eagle Fund [email protected]
Frank Hook, Director of Donor [email protected]
Kathryn Bryant, Office [email protected]
Dee Parker, Records [email protected]
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Georgia Southern University Athletic FoundationBoard of directors
Trey Sheppard*Derek SillsMichael SizemoreChip SmithMarshall SmithTed Smith*Teddy SolomonRob Stockton George StoryAthen Walden Gene WardJoe M. Whitaker*Joseph F. WhitakerCleve WhiteDavid WhitlawWendel Wilson*
(Asterisk denotes Executive Committee Members)
lIFE MEMBERS – PAST CHAIRMENDon AaronRoy Akins Gene BishopDon ColemanMike Cummings Julian DealJimmie DeLoach Billy GriffisNate HirschGreg JohnsonMike LongMorris LuptonRonnie PopeMarcus Seligman
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