president's donor report 2014-2015

PRESIDENT ’S DONOR REPORT

2014-2015

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P R E S I D E N T ’ S D O N O R R E P O R T

A new year means new opportunities for us at Columbus State University. This year’s President’s Donor Report again shows that we continue to make exceptional fundraising strides at CSU. During the 2014-2015 fiscal year, we secured more than $33.5 million in private funding (page 7), which has brought us closer to our $100 million First Choice Comprehensive Campaign goal

(page 13). It was one of the best fundraising years in our history. Financial goals are not our only objective. This process has strengthened partnerships with companies like TSYS, a leading global payments provider. TSYS has contributed $4.5 million to develop a new pro-gram that will help prepare students for careers in cybersecurity (page 19). We also have made a commit-ment to increase student success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics — better known as STEM fields — by joining the state’s new initiative of Georgia Teaching Fellows (page 35) and benefiting many other local companies. Construction of our new College of Education and Health Professions building is progressing down-town (page 14). This project is part of more than $60 million construction upgrades taking place on both our main and downtown campuses (page 37). Last year’s success requires we acknowledge Alan Medders, our former vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the CSU Foundation, for his dedication to our campus family. Alan left at the end of January for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in the private sector. We are beginning a national search for a new vice president who will join us in this truly unprecedented time on campus as we continue to become a first-choice university. As always, we thank alumni, friends, businesses, partners and foundations for the constant support.

Spence F. Sealy

Interim Vice President for University AdvancementInterim Executive Director, CSU Foundation Inc.

From the Vice PresidentThank you for your generous support

Gift Commitment by Purpose fiscal year ending July 31, 2015

Giving by Individuals and Organizations fiscal year ending July 31, 2015

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C O L U M B U S S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y

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66+15+8+5+4+233+26+19+15+5+2FRIENDS ..................................... $11,675,338

ALUMNI ....................................... $7,610,990

CORPORATIONS ......................... $8,070,672

FOUNDATIONS ........................... $5,977,929

ORGANIZATIONS ............................ $35,187

FACULTY/STAFF ................................ $94,161

TOTAL GIVING .................... $33,464,277

ALUMNI ................................................. 807

FRIENDS .................................................. 625

FACULTY/STAFF ...................................... 417

CORPORATIONS ....................................... 93

FOUNDATIONS ......................................... 13

ORGANIZATIONS ..................................... 20

TOTAL DONORS ............................... 1975

CAPITAL PROJECTS ............................................................... $22,251,581

GENERAL SUPPORT ................................................................ $8,449,908

OUTREACH SUPPORT PROGRAM .......................................... $1,618,634

SCHOLARSHIP ............................................................................ $922,227

PROFESSORSHIP/CHAIR ............................................................. $140,450

GIFTS-IN-KIND .............................................................................. $81,477

TOTAL ...........................................................................$33,464,27740+28+18+8+4+2

The money raised during Fiscal Year 2015 (Aug. 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015) brings CSU closer to its $100 million First Choice Comprehensive Campaign goal. To date, about $66 million has been raised for the campaign, a comprehensive effort designed to raise money to create an academic and collegiate environment that

will cement CSU’s status as a favored destination for top students and faculty. Giving to the annual CSU Fund set a new record last year, bringing in $5.9 million of the total. Last year, the CSU Fund raised a then-record amount of $4.9 million. The CSU Fund provides critical support for scholarships and programming needs within each of the colleges and funding for other institutional priorities that span the entire campus, such as CSU’s Servant Leadership Program, Athletics, the Center for International Education, the Academic Center for Excellence and Student Life and Development, among others. The CSU Fund also provides university leadership with unrestricted funding to address new challenges and opportunities throughout the year. “I continue to be amazed at the level of support that’s shown for Columbus State University,” said President Chris Markwood, who started in June. “When my wife and I were applying here, we were impressed by the partnerships that had been created, and the story that was being told about how the university is a catalyst for community development. To see that reflected in a $33 million fund-raising year is just fantastic.”

SOME HIGHLIGHTS FOR FY 2015:

n $19.25 million toward a goal of $25 million was secured for the new College of Education and Health Professions building in downtown Columbus on CSU’s RiverPark campus at the site of the former Ledger Enquirer building.

n $5 million was secured from TSYS, $4.5 million of which will support startup cost, a professorship and scholarships for a new cybersecurity center in CSU’s Turner College of Business. The remaining $500,000 will be used for other CSU programs.

n Significant upgrades are in store for Cougar Athletics with the recent completion of the Key Golf Studio on University Avenue ($3.5 million) and the new Burger King Stadium at Ragsdale Field, which is now open ($1.15 million).

“It is very reassuring to see this kind of response from donors when we outline our needs and talk about the impact that Columbus State University already has on this state,” said Phil Tomlinson, retired CEO of TSYS and volunteer chair for CSU’s First Choice Comprehensive Campaign. “People are hearing our story and investing in our future in record numbers.” Tomlinson also noted how validating it was to see that faculty and staff giving was up again. In 2011, about 57 percent of CSU employees gave private gifts to the university. That figure was up to 69 percent this year. Another positive fundraising year is expected in FY 2016. Several important requests are being considered that will move the university closer to the ultimate campaign goal, said Markwood.

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UNIVERSITY HITS HISTORICAL YEAR IN FUNDRAISING

With more than $33.5 million raised through private funding, Columbus State University finished one of the most successful fiscal years of fundraising in the institution’s history.

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LIFETIME GIVING

The President’s SocietyThe President’s Society is comprised of a special group of benefactors whose cumulative lifetime gifts to Columbus State University exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

TOWER SOCIETY GIVING LEVELS

Cornerstone Partners ........................... $50,000.00+ Gold ...................................................... $25,000.00+Silver ..................................................... $10,000.00+Bronze ..................................................... $5,000.00+Copper Circle ......................................... $1,000.00+

ENDOWED FUNDS

The Shannon SocietyThe Shannon Society recognizes individuals, foundations, and other entities who have established endowed funds for scholarships, faculty chairs, academic units, and programs or initiatives that enhance and support excellence at Columbus State University. In 1958 Columbus College opened its doors to 265 students in a building that originally housed the Shan-non Hosiery Mill. The Shannon Society honors the leaders whose vision and generosity established the university and ushered in a new era for education.

PLANNED GIFTS

The Legacy SocietyThe Legacy Society is comprised of a select group of alum-ni and friends who have notified the University of specific provisions in their estate, retirement, or life insurance plans or have named the University as a beneficiary of a charitable trust or life income gift such as an annuity.

DONOR RECOGNITIONSOCIETIES

Columbus State relies on the generosity of private donors and recognizes supporters through various recognition societies:

PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY

AflacEstate Of Richard M. AlsobrookDaniel P. and Kathelen V. Amos^Paul S. and Jean R. AmosPaul S. II and Courtney AmosPaul S. Amos Family FoundationFred and Catalina Aranas Family FoundationAT&TDr. and Mrs. Champ L. Baker, Jr.Donna Christopher Butler BallBo Bartlett and Betsy Eby^Thomas B. and Doris BlackJim H. and Sis BlanchardMrs. Lloyd G. Bowers, Jr.W.C. Bradley CompanyBradley-Turner FoundationMrs. Donald F. BrodaWilliam A. and Susan B. BrogdonDavid and Donna BrownFrank D. and Jo Ann BrownTom and Susan BuckJim and Nancy BuntinMr. and Mrs. Charles W. Burgin^Otis B. and Eleanor BurnhamJames E. Butler, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. ButlerC.C. and Sarah T. Butler FoundationMrs. Peter M. CandlerPatty and Larry CardinCarmike CinemasCharter FoundationMr. and Mrs. Cecil M. ChevesKriss and Lisa CloningerCoca-Cola FoundationDr. Thomas A. Cochran, Jr.Columbus Ledger-EnquirerColumbus Regional HealthColumbus State University Alumni AssociationCommunity Foundation for Greater AtlantaCommunity Foundation of the Chattahoochee ValleyCommunity Projects FoundationCommunity Scholarship Fund Trust, Wachovia Bank, N.A.The Concrete Company^Lovick P. and Elizabeth T. CornLovick P. and Elizabeth T. Corn FoundationCountry’s BarbecueRay E. and Evelyn CrowleyThe Crowley FoundationJanet Wynell DavisMarleen De Bode-Olivié and Marc OliviéEarth Share of Georgia

Ellman Family TrustExxonMobil FoundationMarion C. FeighnerFifth Generation of the Bradley-Turner Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. John F. FlournoyMrs. Frank D. Foley, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Foley IIIFoley Family FoundationFollett Higher Education GroupMildred Miller Fort FoundationMr. and Mrs. D. Clyde FountainGardiner and Lenora GarrardGeorgia Lottery CorporationGeorgia Power FoundationCOL (Ret.) and Mrs. Hal J. GibsonJim and Cheryl C. GillGoizueta FoundationKenneth and Melinda GoldmanGail GreenblattMrs. Richard R. HallockGeorge Stanford Hamer IIILeah D. HamerKerry and Donna HandMr. and Mrs. Ben H. Hardaway IIIJudye HarrisJean M. HartinDr. Elizabeth D. HeardWilliam T., Jr. and Sara Bolin HeardMr. and Mrs. Robert G. HechtKenneth M. Henson, Jr. FamilyHelen J. HobbsHollis FoundationJohn P. and Dorothy S. Illges FoundationNorman S. and Emmy Lou P. Illges FoundationA. & M.L. Illges Memorial FoundationTrevor ImmelmanCaroline Lawson Ivey Memorial FoundationGeorge W. JeterRandy and Pat JonesDr. Thornton F. JordanThe Jordan FoundationJordan Kitt’s MusicKennon, Parker, Duncan & DavisJames W. and Ann G. KeyKinetic Credit UnionJohn S. and James L. Knight FoundationC. Robert and Joyce KoonThe Kresge FoundationSusan C. LangfordJohn and Kayron Laska ^ Mr. and Mrs. David G. Lewis, Jr.The Ligon FoundationTony and Mary Jane LinkJimmy and Florence Lipham

James F. and Mary B. LoudermilkJoseph M. and Maria C. LunsfordJohn C. and Sarah Turner MartinMeadWestvaco CorporationDr. Joan R. MertensPolly C. MillerWalter MillerR. Duke Miller Family FoundationFrank and Debbie Deal MoodyMarie Turner MoshellMasako and Minoru NakaiNAPM of Chattahoochee ValleyMarjorie and Jerry NewmanMrs. Virginia I. NormanElizabeth and Mike OgiePage-Sheek FoundationMrs. J. Daniel PalmerThe Pastoral InstituteMichael W. and Jayne PatrickCarl and Frances Patrick FoundationWilliam Henry and Martha Morrow PaullJack and JoRhee PezoldPezold Management Associates, Inc.Elizabeth W. Purcell Educational Trust FundDr. and Mrs. E. Stephen PurdomAlan C. and Elizabeth Butler Ramsay^ Mr. and Mrs. T. Samuel Rawls, Jr.William D. and Nancy C. ReavesRegions BankWalter Alan Richards FoundationDr. and Mrs. Richard S. RobbinsJohn W. Rogers, Jr.Babette RothschildDr. and Mrs. Lloyd B. SampsonCharlotte Alexander SaundersGerald B. and Charlotte A. Saunders FoundationOtis J. and Sandy B. ScarboroughMaxine R. SchiffmanSchiffman Family FoundationDr. Mary W. SchleyMarvin R. and Ruth SchusterSchuster EnterprisesSchwob Family FoundationFlo Jean SearsArthur L. and Sue M. SmithMr. and Mrs. Richard A. SmithSnyder’s-LanceKen Spano Charitable FoundationSt. Francis HospitalStandard Concrete ProductsSunTrust Bank, West GAMr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Swift IIIGeorge P. Swift IIIGeorge P. Swift, Jr. Family Foundation

Swift-Illges FoundationSynovusF. Steve TaylorJohn and Pam ThayerThe Virginia Cook Lee and Katie Lou Cook Meml. Schlr. FundMr. and Mrs. Philip W. TomlinsonTSYSMrs. Cathey S. TurnerMr. and Mrs. John T. TurnerWilliam B., Jr. and Sally TurnerWilliam B., Sr. and ^Sue T. TurnerWilliam B., Jr. and Sally TurnerUniversity System of Georgia FoundationUptown ColumbusRichard W. and Jan P. UsseryVulcan Performance ChemicalsJohn W., Jr. and Sally K. WaldenRankin WaldenDr. and Mrs. John I. WaldropWal-Mart FoundationMax and Kay Greene WatsonMr. and Mrs. Sam M. Wellborn IIIWells FargoL. Rexford and Lynn K. WhiddonMr. William H. WhiteWillcox-Lumpkin Foundation, Inc.Lorraine L. WilliamsKate Corn WilsonWoodruff Family FoundationJ. W. & Ethel I. Woodruff FoundationWoodruff Holding CompanyM. Troy and Gloria WoodsDr. Robert L. Wright, Jr.Ray M. and Jane R. Wright FoundationJames D. and Ruth B. Yancey^ Deceased

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The comprehensive effort is designed to raise at least $100 million to create an academic and collegiate environment to cement CSU’s status as a favored desti-

nation for top students and faculty. Goals for the campaign have evolved during the past 18 months after extensive collaboration and discussion with academic deans and their departments. While there are some building projects in the plan — most notably a new home downtown for CSU’s College of Education and Health Profes-sions — the underlying goals of the campaign are to create a solid infrastructure within the univer-sity to attract leading faculty, fund scholarships for students, and develop academic programs and enhance existing programs to solve real-world problems, while also helping Columbus State University distinguish itself on a national scale.

More than $61 million has already been raised toward these objectives. Phil Tomlinson, chairman of the board of TSYS, has agreed to be the volunteer leader for Columbus State’s campaign. “I saw firsthand how Columbus State Uni-versity helped my company, how our partnership with the university literally kept TSYS in Colum-bus,” Tomlinson said. I can testify as to how a successful university here is good for the com-munity, its people and the economic vitality of this region. I’m very excited about the vision for this campaign.” Each CSU academic unit is seeking funding for student scholarships and to enhance programs and professorships. Additionally, annual giving is built into each unit’s fundraising goals to support ongoing expenses such as student travel, study abroad, faculty development, athletic equipment,

lab costs and outreach education efforts at CSU’s Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Cen-ter, Coca-Cola Space Science Center and Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians. “We have been working with the deans and faculty members for months to develop a game plan that takes their greatest needs and priorities and matches them up with the greatest poten-tial for funding through private donations,” said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Tom Hackett. “It’s a very exciting time, because we’re also meeting campus needs with more than $50 million worth of state-funded construction projects on main campus.” Spence Sealy, interim vice president for Univer-sity Advancement, said the time is right to an-nounce the public phase of this campaign. “We are already almost two-thirds of the way to-ward our goal,” Sealy said. “Based on the history of private giving to Colum-bus State University, we have no doubt that we’ll be successful. We have built a compelling story that we think will res-onate with our alumni, community and supporters.” He noted that CSU’s last campaign, called an “Investment in People,” had an original goal of $67 million that turned into a goal of $85 million. When the fireworks exploded in November 2005 marking the end of that campaign, total gifts and pledges totaled just more than $100 million. Jimmy Yancey, retired chairman of the board of Synovus Financial Corp., led the Investment in People Campaign. He said he is assisting Tomlin-son with the First Choice Campaign because he knows how much the previous campaign accom-plished for CSU and believes this campaign will build on that momentum.

“I believe CSU can continue to grow into an institution of regional and national prominence — to truly be a ‘first choice’ for top students and faculty members,” Yancey said. “I saw the tremendous support we had in the last campaign. That sentiment still exists. With all the projects now underway and with a new president, there are many reasons to be excited about Columbus State University's future.”

One major campaign project already under way is moving Columbus State’s College of Education and Health Professions to downtown Columbus, a move that will further expand the university’s popular RiverPark campus with an extra 1,800 stu-dents, faculty and staff. Entirely with private donations, the university’s real estate foundation, Foundation Properties, Inc., purchased the home of the Ledger-Enquirer newspaper just before Christmas and is working with Barnes, Gibson & Patel Architects to preserve and renovate the historic part of the building, with demolition and new construction

planned at the corner of Broadway and West 12th Street. The project is estimated to cost up to $25 million. More than $18 million has been secured so far. “Obviously, finishing the fund-raising for the new education building is an immediate priority,” Tomlinson said. “Also important is educating our alumni and friends that these projects — and the other renovations or constructions planned — are not just about new buildings; they are about providing our university with learning spaces that will allow faculty in all programs to engage stu-dents, embrace students and educate students in the best possible ways.”

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Columbus State University set a $100 million goal for its “First Choice” Comprehensive Campaign.

$100 MILLION GOAL FOR CSU’S “FIRST CHOICE” COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN

“I believe CSU can continue

to grow into an institution of

regional and national prominence —

to truly be a ‘first choice’ for

top students and faculty

members. I saw the tremendous

support we had in the last

campaign. That sentiment still

exists. And with all the projects

now planned or under way, and

a new president coming in later

this year, there are many reasons

to be excited about Columbus

State University’s future.”

-Jimmy Yancey

SHANNON SOCIETY

AflacAltrusa International of ColumbusDaniel P. and Kathelen V. Amos^Paul S. and Jean R. AmosJohn and Elena Amos Foundation, Inc.Earl G. and Jane K. BagleyDr. and Mrs. Champ L. BakerWillis M. and Donna C. Butler BallAndy and Pat BarnettMrs. Lloyd G. Bowers, Jr.Bradley-Turner FoundationDavid M. and Donna Turner BrownJames E. Butler, Jr.Stephen T. and Kent Butler^ William C. and Barbara J. CarterCB&TCecil M. and Bettye Amos ChevesCharles and Bunky ClarkThomas A. Cochran, Jr.

Columbus Artists’ GuildColumbus Junior Womans Club Fine Arts EndowmentColumbus State University Alumni AssociationColumbus Water WorksCommunity Scholarship Fund Trust, Wachovia Bank, N.A.Cougar Village, LLCRay E. and Evelyn CrowleyRaymond Robert CulpepperWilliam Culpepper IIIJames C. Davis, Jr.Janet W. DavisGary and Claire DerrDr. Frances M. DuncanMrs. Charles EasonShirley P. FatumVicki Jiles FlanaganFrank D. III and Libba FoleyMildred Miller Fort FoundationD. Clyde and Mellie FountainLenora Jordan Garrard

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Beams continue to frame Columbus State University’s new College of Education and Health Professions building downtown. The $25 million project on the CSU’s RiverPark

campus is slated for completion by spring 2017. The college will now sit on the corner of Broadway and West 12th St. — the same site and building that once housed Columbus’ legal organ, the Ledger-En-quirer. While preserving the original portion listed on the Historic Register, much of the remaining complex became demolished during summer 2015 to make way for new construction. Through private donations, the university’s real

estate foundation, Foundation Properties Inc., pur-chased the home of the newspaper. Barnes, Gibson & Patel Architects and Brasfield & Gorrie contractors have been supervising the demolition, construction and renovation process. “We are very excited with how this project is pro-gressing,” said Tom Hackett, provost and vice pres-ident for academic affairs. “Our plans for the former Ledger-Enquirer building will mirror other projects we have done in Uptown. We’re taking great care to preserve the historic nature of the complex, while also adapting the building to our needs in a way that will complement the special look and feel of that area.”

New College of Education and Health Professions building develops downtown

LEGACY SOCIETY

J. Rick AlexanderW. Mizell and Julie S. AlexanderMae E. Allen, Ph.D., MT(ASCP)Champ Jr. and Sue Anne BakerPeggy H. BatastiniRobin BatastiniRichard L. BaxterDoris BlackMary V. BlackmonSis and Jim BlanchardDr. Barbara A. BrinsonFrank and Jo Ann BrownThomas B. III and Susan U. BuckGene and Sharon BunnJim and Nancy BuntinWade M. and Dotty BurfordEleanor BurnhamDorothy Jean BushKent and Steve ButlerIrene S. ChampionElizabeth T. CornRay and Evelyn CrowleyMartha King CunninghamJanet Wynell DavisJon C. and Lindi DoddsDr. Frances M. DuncanKenneth E. and Shari EvansMr. and Mrs. Timothy J. FarmerJames and Dannell FogalD. Clyde and Mellie FountainGardiner and Nora Garrard

Hal and Marie GibsonJoseph GoldenGail B. GreenblattMrs. Richard R. HallockIsla and Flournoy HamburgerLeah D. HamerMr. and Mrs. Kerry W. HandJudye HarrisDr. Thomas and Sarah HarrisonJean M. HartinDr. Elizabeth D. HeardJoAnne J. and Robert G. HechtLionel Lee HectorMr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Henson, Jr.Joyce HicksonMark G. and Deborah HolladayWilliam T. HowardGeorge and Jo JeterW. Randall and Patricia JonesCharlyn and ^ Allen KerrMr. and Mrs. Jack B. Key IIIJames W. and Ann G. KeyNelson and Martha KittleJoyce and Bob KoonDiane E. LaFontaineJo Ellen LapidesJohn and Kayron LaskaTony and Mary Jane LinkMr. and Mrs. James B. LiphamMr. and Mrs. Randall K. LunsfordLynda M. MarloweTim and Lauren MesconPolly Corn Miller

Tim MoneyJaynie L. NesmithMr. and Mrs. James Edward Norris, Jr.H. Lynn PageDan and Teri ParkerMichael W. and Jayne PatrickMrs. T. Samuel Rawls, Jr.Bill and Nancy ReavesMrs. Benno RothschildCharlotte Alexander SaundersLinda and Mike SawyerOtis and Sandy ScarboroughMarvin and Ruth SchusterSpencer and Susan SealyCalvin SmyreHenry and Jeanne SwiftMat and Mary Lou SwiftPatty Kimbrough TaylorMr. and Mrs. Philip W. TomlinsonWilliam B., Sr. and ^Sue T. TurnerWilliam B. Turner, Jr.Rick and Jan UsseryMr. and Mrs. Wright Brown WaddellSherry F. WadeLamar and Dorenda WeaverL. Rexford and Lynn K. WhiddonR.W. Wood, Jr.M. Troy and Gloria WoodsJames D. and Ruth B. Yancey

The Georgia Lung Association Health Science Schlr. Endw.Goizueta FoundationKenneth L. and Melinda GoldmanGail B. GreenblattDr. Daniel GulloMrs. Richard R. HallockThe Richard R. Hallock FoundationGeorge S. Hamer IIILeah D. HamerKerry W. and Donna S. HandJ. Anderson HarpJudye S. and ^Morton A. HarrisPete and Angela S. HartMrs. Elizabeth S. HaywoodLouis A. HazouriWilliam T., Jr. and Sara Bolin HeardKenneth M. Henson, Jr. FamilyDeborah L. HirschfelderHollis FoundationEdgar and Anne Foley HughstonJohn P. and Dorothy S. Illges FoundationNorman S. and Emmy Lou P. Illges FoundationA. & M.L. Illges Memorial FoundationCaroline Lawson Ivey Memorial FoundationThe Jordan FoundationJunior League of Columbus, GA., Inc.James W. and Ann G. KeyMrs. J. Inman KiddSusan C. LangfordDavid L. LapidesJo Ellen LapidesTony and Mary Jane LinkDoris J. LocklearJames F. and Mary B. LoudermilkJohn C. and Sarah Turner MartinMEA Federal Credit UnionThe MeadWestvaco FoundationDr. Joan R. MertensMarie Turner MoshellMuscogee County Medical SocietyMasako and Minoru NakaiNAPM of Chattahoochee ValleyMrs. Nancy H. PalmerCharles D. PattilloWilliam Henry and Martha Morrow PaullJack and JoRhee PezoldJohn D. PurcellAlan C. and Elizabeth Butler RamsayKim Eason Rozycki

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Columbus, Ga.-based TSYS, a leading global payments provider, and Columbus State University have entered into a unique part-nership to develop a new, innovative pro-

gram within the CSU computer science department specifically designed to prepare students for careers in cybersecurity both in Georgia and throughout the nation. Lack of qualified cyber security practitioners has been highlighted as a major challenge facing both industry and government. Through this partnership, TSYS has contributed $2.5 million to establish the TSYS Cybersecurity Center for Financial Services to be housed in the Turner College of Business’ TSYS School of Com-puter Science. The TSYS Cybersecurity Center for Financial Services Endowment will supplement salaries to attract nationally recognized faculty, fund new research assistantships and student scholarships, support faculty and student travel, and finance special projects and initiatives. An additional $2 million will be used to establish the TSYS Endowment for Excellence in the Turner College to support excellence in the academic pro-grams offered by the TSYS School of Computer Sci-ence with specific emphasis on mainframe comput-ing, information technology and information systems. The remaining $500,000 of the TSYS gift, a total of $5 million, will be used for other CSU programs. “TSYS has been proud to partner with CSU through the years in a variety of valuable initiatives, including the naming of the TSYS School of Com-puter Science in 2002,” said CSU alumnus M. Troy Woods (B.B.A. ’79), chairman, president and chief executive officer of TSYS. “The establishment of the Cybersecurity Center as well as the Endowment for Excellence represent the next step in TSYS’ part-nership with CSU, and we look forward to seeing the fruit of this important investment in our community, our company and the financial services industry.”

In January, CSU was selected for a consortium of seven University System of Georgia (USG) institu-tions to develop the USG’s capabilities in IT and cyber security as well as significantly increase the number of IT and cyber security industry qualified graduates coming from USG institutions. USG Chancellor Hank Huckaby stated in his memo for creating the consortium, “The U.S. Army Cyber Command, the U.S. National Security Agen-cy, the financial transaction processing industry, and the health informatics and healthcare information technology industries play a huge and exponentially growing role in Georgia’s knowledge economy. The number of graduates in the information technology and cyber security programs of our combined institu-tions is not currently capable of meeting the existing

and projected workforce demands of these industries in Georgia.” “We are deeply appreciative that TSYS has joined CSU in this part-nership and believe that together we can help provide real world solutions

to this pressing problem and be a true innovator in the field,” said Tom Hackett, provost and vice president for academic affairs at CSU. “These agree-ments and these gifts are a testament to the strength of TSYS’ commitment to CSU and its students,” said CSU President Chris Markwood. “It was such strength of community that first attracted me and my family to Columbus State University.” “The gift is a significant contribution to support the academic and scholarship initiatives of the $100 million CSU First Choice Campaign and takes gifts and commitments to date to more than $65 million,” said Spence Sealy, interim vice president for Uni-versity Advancement. “This is the largest gift ever donated to CSU’s Turner College of Business.” CSU First Choice Campaign donations will enable Columbus State University to continue to attract and retain first choice students and faculty, construct world-class facilities and endow the university with the means to enhance academic and athletic programs.

TSYS GIVES $5 MILLION TO COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY

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Cornerstone Partners ($50,000.00)

AflacAT&TW.C. Bradley CompanySteve and Kent ButlerColumbus Regional HealthBetty CornMildred Miller Fort FoundationMrs. Richard R. HallockJudye HarrisNorman S. and Emmy Lou P. Illges FoundationCaroline Lawson Ivey Memorial FoundationBilly and Ann KeyTony and Mary Jane LinkMeadWestvaco CorporationJack and JoRhee PezoldBetsy and Al RamsayDr. and Mrs. Lloyd SampsonGerald B. and Charlotte A. Saunders FoundationOtis and Sandy ScarboroughTodd and Allison SchusterJoyce and Henry SchwobSt. Francis HospitalSynovusPhil and Anita TomlinsonTSYSBill TurnerBrad and Sally TurnerUniversity System of Georgia FoundationRick and Jan UsseryJ. W. & Ethel I. Woodruff FoundationJimmy and Ruth Yancey Gold($25,000.00+)

Cecil and Bettye ChevesJack and Shirley FatumGoogleLeah HamerDoc McBarron and Duke LiberatoreAnn ParhamMaxine SchiffmanMary W. SchleyValley Hospitality Hotel & Food Services

Silver($10,000.00+)

AnonymousChamp and Sue Anne BakerBo Bartlett and Betsy EbyJim and Sis BlanchardKay BrodaClinical Neurodiagnostics LLCClyde and Mellie FountainNora and Gardiner GarrardGeorgia Power FoundationGail GreenblattGeorge HamerJean M. HartinGeorge and Jo JeterLedger-Enquirer Newspaper in EducationDr. and Mrs. Jonathan L. LissJohn and Sallie MartinPolly MillerFrank and Debbie MoodyMarc Olivié and Marleen De Bode-OliviéPratt & Whitney/United Tech.Richard and Pam SmithClifford and Bobsie SwiftSwift-Illges FoundationKatherine and Wright WaddellBill and Lane Woolfolk Bronze($5,000.00+)

Paul and Courtney AmosCatalina AranasRennie and Cathy BickerstaffBill and Susan BrogdonJimmy and Anne Marie BrooksTom and Susan BuckNancy and Jim BuntinWade and Dotty BurfordAl and Ruth CaproniValerie CaproniColumbus Sports Council, Inc.Ray and Evelyn CrowleyJanet Wynell DavisBitsy and John DedwylderSoloman and Una EllmanCarlie FrederickJoseph GoldenKen and Melinda GoldmanJim and Charlotte GunbyTom and Mary Jane HackettDavid HartJoAnne and Bobby HechtMay B. and Howell HollisJ. T. M. Corp.Kennon, Parker, Duncan & DavisBob and Joyce Koon

Harry and Natalie KrugerBetsy LeebernDon LeebernCraig LloydJoseph and Cecilia LunsfordSusie and Charlie MaxwellMarie MoshellJerry and Marjorie NewmanGinna NormanElizabeth and Mike OgieLamar and Ruth Ann PowersJacquie RawlsDick and Helen RobbinsAlex SaundersFranklin StarJack and Anne WrightBecky and Sid Yarbrough Copper($1,000.00+)

Judy AdamsMae AllenGary and Kathy AllenAl and Brigitte AlvarezShelby and Wanda AmosDon and Diane AndraeMari lou AranasArtBeat FundBetty AutenHal and Gina AverettBantwal BaligaBanner Buildings of Columbus, LLCPeggy and Charles BatastiniRichard and Tammy BaxterTammy BeckLeon and Marsha BelkMorton and Ila BerensonFrank and Becky BickerstaffReynolds and SaSa BickerstaffJanice and Jimmy BiggersBill and Faith BirkheadWhit and Gerry BlackmonMary and Bo BradleyPhilip and Lorraine BrewerWilliam and Helen BrooksRalph and Dorothy BryantBill and Helen BurginMax and Ann BurrRoger and Donna ButerbaughMr. and Mrs. Robert L. CardinBarbara CarltonRuss and Patti CarrekerB.J. CarterDavid CartledgeIrene ChampionChattahoochee Vallley Chapter AITPCoca-Cola Bottling Co. ConsolidatedCockroach Theatre Company

Columbus Artists’ GuildColumbus Metropolitan AirportDr. George R. CorradinoJohn CrawfordCreek Stand Partners, LPCrystal Valley Self StorageRobbie CulpepperSue DalelioMike and Michelle DanielsTommy and Betty DavisBeverly Mack DavisGreg and Cheryl DavisBecky and Ron DavisAllen and Gretchen DenhamEnterprise Holdings FoundationThad and Allison EstesJo FarrisJoel and Suzanne FineJoyce and Herbert FingerhutFirst Baptist ChurchJohn and Jennifer FisherSally FoleyFinn FountainAndy and Dana FreemanFriends of Santa FeLarry GalbraithBob and Marlene GarnettCindy and Spencer GarrardJim and Sally Q. GatesAbraham and Mary GeorgeJim and Cheryl GillJerry and Dale GoldsmithThe Grainger FoundationMichael and Corie GreenblattRoger GreenwaldDeirdre GreerSusan GristinaLinda and Isaac HadleyKerry and Donna Hand

Ben and Sarah HardawayJudy HardingJohn and Sis HargroveDottie and Skip HarnishAndy and Jane HarpScott and Laura HarrisChuck and Jane HechtTom and Laura HeltonKen and Chris HensonDebbie and Kent HirschfelderHelen and Comer HobbsHolbrook Service Co., Inc.Paul Holmer-MonteHilde HolmesJohn and Ashley HoltMark and Rashmi HudsonLula and Charles HuffBill and Maudie HuffEdgar and Anne HughstonKurt and Debby JacobsonA.J. and Stacey JainStella JambonDavid and Katherine JohnsonRalph JonesMr. & Mrs. Don JonesRichard and Jennifer JoynerAki and Etsuko KanBilly KendallKelsey and Barbara KennonErwin and Jack KeyJack and Libbie KeyBilly and Collins KilgoreBetty Lindsay KingEd and Beverly KinnerNelson and Martha KittleKohler Foundation, Inc.Frank and Annette KuyanDavid and Dianna LapidesKayron and John Laska

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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

The Tower Society recognizes those supporters who faithfully make annual gifts at the minimum leadership level of $1,000.

Sheri and Jack LawlerDanny and Johnnie LeedyMary and Paul LindquistJacki LoweFrank and Tamie LumpkinDom and Genie ManioJimbo and Debbie MartinKimberly and John McElveenJimmy and Kitty McKinstryAlan and Denise MeddersMediacom Communications CorporationRichard and Iva Lou MerrittTim and Lauren MesconMichael and Cindy MillerTim and Mariana MoneyMary Alice MontgomeryChristina MooreNancy M. MooreRob and Lauren MurrayJudy NailNational Center for Women & Information TechnologyWarner and Lisa NealLev and Jean NormanEdwin and Pam PageJohn and Margaret PageNancy PalmerLinda and Bob PattonDonnie and Judy PeekLynne and John PhillipsMary PiersonTheo and Nancy Pinkston

Platinum Company Multimedia, LLCThe Presser FoundationStuart and David RayfieldTodd ReeserMike and Geri RegnierLinda ReynoldsHarry and Sunday RiceMrs. Charlie Frank RileyDan and Cindy RossAlan and Jewett RothschildBabette RothschildBarbara RothschildCarole Rutland and Bob OfferDicky and Kay SaundersCarlton and Carol SavoryClaude and Molly ScarbroughJoan ScottMarion ScottTom ScottSpence and Susan SealyFlo Jean SearsJoey and Sarah SecoyGina and Charlie SheeksJohn and Linda ShinklePam and Greg SiddallJohn and Angela SimsMurray and Celia SolomonGeorge and Susan StantonRose SteinerDick and Claudia StephensonJohn and Susan StewartTommy and Karen Stewart

JoAnna and Tommy StewartGlenn and Laura StokesHazel SwegerLaura Tate-Smith and Robert SmithPatty Kimbrough TaylorCindy and Kirk TicknorTom and Jackie TitusMike and Lori TrofinoffRuby and John TuckerJack and Ashley TurnerJohn and Amandah TurnerRick TurnerClark and Lori TurnerTeddie and Mike UsseryAlex VannJose’ and Joanna VillavicencioSherry and Tom WadeMr. and Mrs. John WaldenBruce and Susan WalkerJanice WatsonRex and Lynn WhiddonOtis and Jo WhiteJoe and Kathleen WhitleyChip and Susan WhitleyRebecca WigginsSusan WigginsJack and Pat WilenskyWorth WilliamsTommy and Cindy WilliamsAnn WilliamsonKate and Ronnie WilsonRon and Susan WirtKay and Mickey WittWitt, Callier and Prestley, CPA’s, LLPChris WoodruffFaye B. WoodruffGeorge and Laura WoodruffWRBL-TVDennis and Lauren YoungChris and Joe Zanga Supporter($500.00+)

Acousti of Columbus, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. AdamsSrinivasan AdayapalamAgnes AlbrightRichard and Cheryl AndraeArch and Cordy ArnoldAmerican Chemical Society Auburn SectionChris and Jennifer BakerWalt Chambers and Julie BallengerDr. Anil C. and Ameeta BanerjeeLeo and Kay BerardDoris BlackCharlotte Ann L. BlandBenjamin BoneKevin B. Boykin

Jack BrennanBruce Tile CompanyDr. Alice Budge and Mr. John GreenmanR. Andrew and Jan G. BurchamDr. Fonda L. CarterRebecca A. ChampionBalbir and Rajinder ChhokarKaren S. and James D. ClarkCarolyn ColeCountry Inn and SuitesCreative Marketing Management, LLCJim and Susan CulpepperMartha K. CunninghamLauna DesPortesTom and Susan DolanTed DonleyLarry and Donna DooleyRick and Cheryl EdwardsSalvatore FarinaMarion C. FeighnerAndy and Janet FieldingMark and Veronique FlynnGa Society of Ophthalmolgy FoundationMike and Sarah GardnerGeorgia Power CompanyGeotechnical & Environmental Consul-tants, Inc.Gary S. and Danna M. GibsonGolden CorralGolden’s Foundry & Machine Co.Jim Gore and Susan NicholsRod and Linda GrayMyron S. Greentree TrustAmy GriffithsJong W. HaAngela S. HartEd and Lana HeltonGerald HicksonMilton and Elsa HirschJoan Mize HolderWalter L. and Georgenia B. HollidayLorette M. HooverPaul and Elizabeth HostetterMarkus Weidler and Mariko IzumiFloyd JacksonWilliam and Linda JacksonCorinne B. JarrellJewish Federation of ColumbusChristopher P. JonesMilton and Jeanette JonesMr. C. Dexter Jordan, Jr.Jordan Kitt’s MusicThornton and Sue JordanJanet G. and Robert Duane KempChar KerrKinetic Credit UnionMr. and Mrs. Seth L. Knight IIIK.C. KnokeAlex and Julia Anna Kobrin

Dr. A. J. KravtinH. Owen Lee, Jr.John C. LesterHoward and Margaret LigonJimmy and Florence LiphamMark and Julie LittletonJulio and Zaire LlanosEric and Mona MaddoxGeorge and Gigi McCluskeyDr. and Mrs. Leland C. McCluskey, Sr.Kathryn McCrayMcKee & AssociatesJason McNealFred and Freddie MeineWilliam and Vandy MiddletonChristopher and Wendy MillerMr. and Mrs. Larry H. MizePaul MooreTom and Dorinda MorpethNaartjie MultimediaNDIA - Georgia ChapterGary and Sandra NearhoofKenneth Nelms and Tamara EdwardsNetPlanner System, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. James E. Norris, Jr.Richard and Leah NorrisEileen J. O’ConnorMr. and Mrs. Richard L. OlsonEddie Owens Paint & Wallcovering, Inc.George PanosPatagoniaHunter PeakJohn and Sandra PearmanMr. and Mrs. Jack J. Pease IIIFrank L. and Kim PriceCharles F. and Beverly W. RagsdaleMr. and Mrs. Doyle RegisterDr. Ellen RobertsChandler RohwedderDennis RomeVictor SalazarDr. J. Aaron Sanders, Ph.D.Beverly SchiltzMark SchmidtSergiu and Diana Schwartz

Kimberly M. ScottBill ScrantomAgnes SheltonPhil and Jamie SmithSouthern Heritage Landscaping, Inc.Regina StewartMike and Gena StoneEthelynn StuckeySynovus Trust Company, NA, Foundation and Endowment ServicesJudy W. ThomasTriple Play Orthopedics, Inc.Billy and Judee TurnerJay and Stacy UnderwoodMr. and Mrs. George E. Wade IIILamar and Dorenda WeaverCecil and Terry WhitakerMr. and Mrs. James F. WhiteChris and June WigginsTorrey and Laura WileyJim and Sally WinchesterWalter & Candy WojdakowskiLaurie WolfeLarry V. and Cynthia G. WoodruffDavid E. and Catherine WoolbrightWright Engineering, LLCWTVM Channel 9Bill and Vicki YoeMrs. Joseph P. Zollo Donor(up to $499)

100 Black Men of Columbus, Inc.A & J EnterprisesNewton and Phyllis AaronErin AbellAlicia AbosedeAlex P. ActonJacqueline E. AdamczykAmanda N. AdamsBennett and Patricia AdamsDavid and Laura AdamsGreg AdamsKathryn AdamsKurtis P. AdamsPaula M. AdamsVirginia H. AdamsArthur AdkinsCharlie AikenScott S. AkersMark AkridgeAlexander Contracting Co., Inc.Merett AlexanderPotiphar AlexanderViola AlexanderGreg and Winoma J. AlexanderValerie Alexander-SpicerLinda Alford

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Alesia AllenBetty J. AllenCharles and Mitzi AllenMariah AllenGenny AltmanGwendolyn H. AmickJohn H. AndersonKaren S. and Chuck AndersonMatthew C. and Stacy AndradeRichard F. and Margaret F. AndrewsCourtney Blayke AnerinKamlesh AnsingkarFrenny T. AntonyMartha J. ArringtonArt’s Music Shop, Inc.Don and Carolyn AsbellDr. Julia V. AshleyAnn K. AssadDaniel W. AtkinsDonna and George AtkinsAutism Hope Center, Inc.Automated Profit SharingCarol AveryBetty AycockMr. and Mrs. Michael P. BaileyRoxie BaileyJonathan E. and Carol BainCarolyn BakerRobert R. BakerBruce E. BaldwinMr. and Mrs. James R. BallengeeCarolyn M. BarkerDan BarkerKristin A. and John S. BarkerScott and Michelle BarkerSharon K. BarkmanThomas BarksdaleJames C. and Margo BarlowAndy and Pat BarnettLiz and Lindsay BartonSherry Baskin

David and Karen BatsonMichael BauerButch and Virginia BeachRod and Jo Ann BeckMark Jarzewiak and Becky BeckerRobert and Marion BeharMr. and Mrs. John S. BennethumDawn BensonThomas N. Bernard, M.D.Carter and Susan BerryMousumi BhandaryKathryn Brown BickerstaffMargie BickerstaffCarmel and Vanessa BiggersJim BilesElaine Susan BinnsMrs. Allen D. BinnsBarbara BlackMs. LaJuene A. BlackSylvia M. BlackBenjamin and Alyson BlairLisa G. BlairJohn H. and Ann BlalockGregory A. and Evelyn L. BlalockWilliam D. BlockSonya A. BoaduThomas J. BobekNathan BohnGlenn BoneTommy and Nancy BooneM. Diane BossCarol BoswellSusan B. BoushkaBrian and Jean BoutsMichael and Patricia BouttonOrlene K. BovairdRoyce BowersMr. and Mrs. Bucky BowlesIrma BowlingMinnie R. BradleyChuck and Carol Bradshaw

David A. Bramlett, Jr.Randall D. BramlettJon J. BrannanSherida C. BrannanJohn M. BrannonDerek G. BrantleyLeah and Mike BraxtonW. Brad and Kristine BraxtonJ.C. and Madge BrayJohn and Rebecca BrayJulie A. BrayTracie BrayVickie BrelandJames BrennanTimothy J. BridgesLane and Anna BrooksEdgar and LaQuita BrooksPeggy C. and Marvin BrooksJoseph C. BrossAnne V. BrownMr. and Mrs. Joe D. BrownBridget BrownC. Bronwin BrownCollins H. BrownDeirdre L. and Anthony BrownDrs. Frank and Jo Ann BrownHolly B. and John M. BrownJennifer L. BrownKamika S. BrownMelvin BrownMisty BrownRoy BrownSindi K. BrownWalter Little BrownLarry & Marie BrunerMr. and Mrs. Scott M. BryanWilliam BryanDuane BryantMary BryantMichael BryantRichard BryantRandolph and Kellie BuckEssie W. BucknerShannan N. BucknerDr. Deborah H. BudgeSommer D. BundyRichard BurgessWhitni BurnesJennifer J. BurrusTaylor and Grace Burton-EdwardsCraig C. BurtsDonald M. BushJames and Marguerite BusseyGary and Tina ButcherRussell and Carolyn ByrdPhilip and Lois CainRonnie and Carolyn CaldwellBrittany CalhounDennis and Helen Calhoun

Allene CallahanTeri CallahanRobbie and Gene CameronDiane CampanaleCarol A. and Michael CampfieldKat CannellaPhillip F. Cannella, Jr.Adam T. CannonDr. and Mrs. Daniel CarbaughColby and Laura CardinFaye W. CarlesDoris M. CarrJill and Wesley CarrollDonna CarterMrs. Jackie B. CarterKenneth H. Carter, Jr.Donald and Pam CarterTolisa CarterMr. and Mrs. John D. CartledgeCarmen and Mike CaseyGeorge and Carol CasionRandall J. CasletonCary W. CastellawDr. William F. CatrettMonica L. CavenderJoanne S. CavisNathaniel CeasarRon G. and Harriet H. ChambersJoyce ChambersElaine W. ChamblessShawn A. ChampionCarol ChannellAshley S. ChaplinMr. and Mrs. James H. ChappelPatty Bass ChappelRani ChebroluCheer & Dance Atlanta, Inc.Barbara CheslerNeal ChesserDr. and Mrs. Joshua ChestnuttCarmela ChiappertaChick-fil-A at Macon Road FSUChandrashekhara S. ChikkakalbaluPeter ChomynColleen ChorakMolly ClaassenAmeena E. ClarkCathy C. and Kennith ClarkLisa ClarkPhillip and Karen ClarkTuan Minh and Kim ClayValerie L. CleghornBradford C. and Ashley ClementsSteve and Helen ClementsCharles P. ClippingerKriss and Lisa CloningerKriss and Lisa CloningerStephen and Ruby CoakleyJennifer E. Cobb

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie CohnBrooke A. ColeEarl ColemanJames E. ColemanMac and Julie CollinsMarilyn CollinsMichael H. and Jenn ColmanLouis ColonnaEric F. ColsonColumbus Chamber of CommerceColumbus Convention & Visitors BureauColumbus Regional Tennis AssociationColumbus State U. Athletic FundCommercial Lawn ServiceCynthia ConnerTeresa T. ConnerAshley CookCynthia E. CookDr. J. Alyce CookMr. and Mrs. David CooperSarah CooperMargaret O. CorcoranBrenda F. CordellBrian T. CornettWendy CornettJohn Charles and Terri CosbyBrooke CostnerRachel M. CotneyMary L. CovingtonBainbridge and Karen CowellCarole and Charles CoxElizabeth C. Cox and Elton Y. EvansJanet S. Crane

Mandy J. CranneyRandall and Sandra CravenRick CravensMildred CrawfordSarah M. CrawfordCreative Fence DesignsJim and Sheryl CreekMarcus and Darlene CrittendenWilliam and Annette CrossGayle CrouchJohn C. CroweDr. and Mrs. Shawn T. CruzenKim T. CulleferJ. Paul and Sherri CulpJoe L. CulverCumming-Forsyth County Chamber of CommerceD. Fittipaldi LandscapingStephanie P. da SilvaChristine DaleyDiane DanaRose and Zach DanekBrian and Judy DanielPedro L. DanoisTiffany W. DanoisKizzy M. DennardVickie D. DavenportMr. and Mrs. Robert K. David, Jr.John and Joeline DavidsonAdrienne D. DavisAmy DavisBetty DavisJoseph and Betty Davis

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Ernest DavisGeri DavisThomas J. DavisThomas L. DavisMr. and Mrs. William DawahareShari V. Dawson Luke Ledger and Elaine De Rama-LedgerMr. and Mrs. Glen H. DeanButch DeatonJoel and Michelle DeBruynDell, Inc.Andrew DelpeshceKaren DemangoneMelissa DempseyDr. Baiqiao DengBill DennisMike and Talley DentzauJoan H. DerhammerNitin DesaiTimothy L. DeWardNicholas A. DickDavid M. DiehlWilliam E. Dillard, Jr.Timothy and Brynn DillonCatherine E. DinkinsTodd and Sherrie DirkmanMr. and Mrs. Owen T. DitchfieldLisa DittmanRobert and Patricia DiveleyAnna DoddFredrick J. DodelinJeffrey Dolnick

Sharon Bittorie DooleyAlice Gentry DouglasDavid DouglasElizabeth DouglasRichard and Sarah DrautJohn and Dolores DrewRus and Kim DrewRosie M. DuckworthJames and Carmen DudleyLiz DukesBeth and Barry DunnAndy and Twila DurdenPatricia Crenshaw DutchieDr. Pat DutteraFrederick and Jean DyerJean EasonNicholas W. EastonMarvin EbyDana EckartJulie J. EdenfieldKennis and Amy EdgeDr. Michael H. EdmondsonEillene T. EdwardsJack and Nan EdwardsBill EdwardsDaniel EllisDale & Jan EllisWilliam J. EllisJerry and Nina ElmoreRichard and Sally EntlichHelen ErvinEstwick-Hayes Family

Jimmy R. EvansRubytean EvansSteven Brett EvansZane EverittRuth H. EvertEmma A. EzekielRichard and Evet EzellMatt FagioliPamela B. and Gregory FairCarmen FalconSabella H. FallsKasey FarinaAlyssa B. FarmerMichael and Diann FarmerTim FarrisSam L., Jr. and Charlene FaulknerSpencer FaurotClifton and Nancy FayFrank and Pam FeagleCynthia FearsEileen W. FeatherShirley H. FegginsMr. and Mrs. James W. Feighner, Jr.Carolanne FennellNeal FenterDorothy FergusonMr. Joshua Fields and Mrs. Tiffany FloydJo FikeJames and Carol FischerTravis FiteChristine FlakesHillary FleenorTarika FlemingThe Florida United Methodist Foundation, Inc.Paul Sanders and Fran FlukerWilliam Anderson FoleyDonald FordRoberta Chodacki FordKurt ForsthoefelLarry and Glenda ForsythRamona R. ForteTamlin B. FortnerFourth Street Baptist ChurchJ. William FowlkesAdam FoxMegan FrameMark C. and Bonnie R. FrancoBobby and Elizabeth FranderM. Jane FrazerDianne and Mathel FredrickGary L. FreemanVeronica FreemanNancy J. FrenchTimothy FrenchCathy and Fred FussellMr. and Mrs. Alex GaffordKimberly GarciaRichard E. Gardiner

Betty J. GarrettPatricia L. GarrettPat GatesZewdu GebeyehuMr. and Mrs. James A. Geeslin IIISkye GeeslinWilliam Trent GeorgeGeorgia Baptist FoundationCissy Carles GiglioJarrell and April GilbertPaula GilbertDr. Kimberly GillAdam GilletteClinton E. GilmoreDan and Sara GinterHarding B., Jr. and Carole A. GivensPatricia A. GlaserJohnny GlazeJames GlennThomas and Brenda GlueckDebbie GoberShannon N. GodloveJack and Jane GoldfrankJessica Gonzalez-ArmstrongDouglas and Mary Ellie GoodallJim GoodroeLeo and Susan GoodsellFrederick D. GordonMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. GordonVeronica GordonRobert GordyYolanda S. GossettGeorge and Maureen GottfriedMatt and Emily GrahamGarry and Elizabeth GrahamMarie GrandisonRobbin M. and Gregory GranthamSteven F. GraverC. Kenneth GrayDon and Catherine GreenDavid GreenGregory A. and Mary Kay GreenJulie GreenhawEdward and Deborah GreerElizabeth G. GreerMary L. GriceMr. and Gary L. GriffinKathryn M. GriffinLaura Beth GriffinJim and Johanna GriffisBrett GriffithShameka L. GrimesMr. and Mrs. Willis M. GrimmRebecca W. GroseBeverly C. GrossMolly GrossTimothy E. and Pamela D. GrysztarGary and Barbara GullettHuberta S. Gunn

Kenyon and Monique GunnelsChristopher GyeningKelly HalcombDavid HallCDR Mary T. Hall (Ret.)Steve and Mary HallMrs. Vickie HallYulandra and Andre HallKen HamillColleen HammondJudy and Tom HanleyDavid E. HannaCaroline HannamanBetty HannonDr. Kristen HansenFelix HarcourtKevin and Mary HarcourtJane HardenWendy HardingTamara L. HardnettJames HardymonVeena HarishCherry HarmanJulian E. HarperKevin and Toni HarringtonAlvin HarrisByron HarrisDolores J. and Jack D. HarrisRoy J. Harris IIINikita Y. HarrisSandra W. HarrisTony HarrisAdam C. and Lindsay B. HarrisonGary and Adrienne HartDawn Hart

H.M. HassaniMr. and Mrs. J. Madden Hatcher IIIMadden and Sally HatcherRoger HatcherRay C. HatterWerdell HawkAmanda B. and David E. HawkinsDavid and Marguerite HayDavid N. HayesGary W. HayesKristi M. and Jeff HayesMark and Laing HayesLionel, Jr. and Chinitta HaynesWillie and Deborah HeadleyBill and Sara HeardAaron HelmsPaul and Elaine HelmsMarkus HelmsDr. and Mrs. Mike A. HelmsLamar and Carolyn HemmingsHarlan & Mary Beth HendricksDavid & Debbie HendrixDennis and Carol HendrixCasey J. HergettKirk C. Heriot1 Lt. Michael HermesChristina HesterRobert and Cindy HicksSteve and Maridonna HicksJames L. HilderbrandCynthia K. and Brad HillJohnny HillMs. Peggy Ann HillTiffany HillShirley G. HinckleyLeonard W., Jr. and Peggy J. HindsmanKathy HinesCassandra HippolyteJohnny C. HoTan C. HoangRyan HobbsMrs. Miranda Richards HodgePeter and Kim HoffmanDr. Patrick HoganTerry S. HollandKaren HolleyAngela H. and Tim HollisVirgil H. HollisHolman Floor CompanyMary G. HolmesRobbie HoltHeather HornSarah HortonMelissa S. HouseDavid W. HoustonGene and Alice HowardBarbara HowardTimothy G. HowardDr. Susan Hrach

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Cora HudginsMary W. HudsonMonica C. HudsonSandra HudsonBarbara HuffCarol HuffmanJordan HughesKathleen S. HughesLula C. HulingHuman Performance and Rehabilitation Centers, Inc.Carol C. HumesVernon F. and Brenda HumphreyRaymond and Linda HunterHyatt PlaceEmmanuel IghodaroIron Bank Coffee CompanyDr. Teresa S. & James M. IrvinOrion Wertz and Hannah IsraelBrenda and Richard ItoBrenda IveyEmma Jo IveyJ. Hamilton Vason, Jr. DDS, PCAndre R. JacksonArnold and Laura JacksonMrs. Betty JacksonPatrick E. JacksonStephanie L. JacksonTheresa JacksonBrenda JakesZoran Jakovcic and Wendy WarnerCarol JamesSylvia JamesJanet T. JamiesonLaura JeffersonJerry A. JenkinsTamara D. JenkinsWendi D. Jenkins

Jong Yoon and Kyongseon JeonDouglas S. JewettAngela JohnsonBeverly A. JohnsonDavid and Lori JohnsonJohn H. Johnson, Jr.Michael D. JohnsonMichael K. JohnsonMichael JohnsonNancy C. JohnsonPatricia A. and Leroy JohnsonPatricia JohnsonVeronica JohnsonShirley & Bill JohnsonJim and Allena SperryBarbara J. JohnstonOzie Annette H. JohnstonBeth JoinerBrandon JoinerChristine JonesDave and Debbie JonesGail L. JonesRick and Kay JonesKenneth W. JonesLaurie S. JonesLinda T. JonesMichelle E. JonesBobby and Simone JonesStanley and Sierra JonesWanda JonesBill J. Jones and Susan R. BoesCorrina M. JordanLaveda I. JosephSungwoo JungJames and Diane KalivodaMichael KamanJonelle E. KarasowDeb Keegan

Stephanie M. KeenLarry and Rhonda KeesRichelle KeilholzDouglas KeithBritney N. KelleyLindsay KelleyShelby L. KellinHugh and Charlotte KennedyJeff and LeAnne KennedyKrystal KennelJean and Gerald KentJanet KentChris KeoughShamim KhanSuhail and Marga KhouriMrs. Reuben B. KimbroughKaren B. KinardWalter D. KinardTom and Anne KingJ. Thomas, Jr. and Marie D. KingMs. Meredith L. KingRaymond R. and Jennifer A. KingRene KingSunshine KingTaylor A. KingBrooke KinneyCarl, Jr. and Vickie C. KirklandCarl T. Kirkland, Sr.David and Rebecca KlashDr. and Mrs. Ronald D. KleinJudy KlingerBrenda J. and Dale KnappJordan and Ashley KnoeflerBetty KnoxKelly A. KochFranciska Kocsner and Gabor ZsirosLaura G. KolaczekRobin and Noreen KolwiczYuichiro KomatsuDr. and Mrs. Ronald J. KowanRandolph KranepuhlPaulina O. KuforijiKsenia KurenyshevaF. Clason KyleDewayne KylesJanet S. LaFortuneHayley LalsinghChristopher and Cynthia LambRenee LambertOtto K. LandL.C. & Deborah LaneJohn T. Laney IIIRuth W. LaneyLane T. LanfordStephen LangfordVicky LangstonJo Ellen LapidesScott and Julie LareseMrs. Dana Schraufnagel Larkin

Brian A. LatourCortney N. LaughlinWilliam LaughlinLindsey LawThomas W. Lawhorne, Jr.Dian L. Lawler-JohnsonRodney and Gina LawrenceAntonio LawsonKaren LawsonHarold L. LeadbeaterCathy L. LedbetterStephanie R. LedbetterBarbara LeeHarold R., Jr. and Leah B. LeeRobert E. LeeMr. and Mrs. J. Donald LeeRobert S. Lefler IIDebraoh MoorePamela LemoineJeffrey LemonEduardo LeonAlvin J. and Phyllis LeonardKevin LeonardLewis and Patricia LeonardNora LesterJohn LevitzKenneth H. LevyDavid LewisDavid and Karen LewisDr. Lewis R. LiebermanMr. and Mrs. Marvin F. LiebermanKari LiebertMary LightnerZhong Bei LinSusanne LindemanBrandon D. LindleyCorey LindseyTim LindseyJulie & Neal LittlejohnAngela LivingstonDr. Donna L. LivingstonJudith K. LivingstonPaul and Summer LoDucaC. B. LokeshEddi LopezJames and Lynn LopezMark R. and Bobbie LottDr. Thomas P. Loughman and Mrs. Joan LoughmanEddie and Lisa LovinHector M. and Catherine LozadaLTR Glass, Inc.Dennis and Judy LubyJonathan C. LuciaPeggy LukerJonathan R. LumpkinElbert W. LymanLynn Haven Wildlife Garden ClubKeith Lynn

Saoussan A. MaaroufSandra D. MacKenzieGerald MadlerKarthik MahadevanJean M. and Paul C. MahaffeyOula Majzoub-WeaverDerek and Laura Ann MannJoAnn Yeomans ManningDr. and Mrs. Robert D. Marcus, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Raymond MarinoKazue MarionJo Ann MarksRaymond MarksBrenda MarleyAllan and Debra MarpleBeverly MarshallLoretta MarshallDr. Andree Martin and Dr. Paul VaillancourtEllen H. MartinMary Jane MartinMr. and Mrs. Clifford B. MasonElla Lee MathisFaye MatlockKeith MatthewsBeate and Riley MaxwellMs. Heidi M. May and Mr. Chris KellyWade T. and Anita MayReuben W. and Suzanne MaynardDebby MayoKaren McBrideMatthew L. McCabeShirley A. McCainDr. and Mrs. Charles S. McCall

Rachel E. McCallisterLinda McCartBrion McClanahanDorene McClellanChris and Jennifer McColloughClaire and Henry McCoyNeal and Michele McCrillisMcDonald Financial Services LLCMelissa McDonaldMichael C. and Elizabeth R. McFallsCordarius McGeeMichael McGinnityAntonietta McGoeyCecil and Elizabeth McGouirkTimothy and Rebecca McGrawKitty McKeelAllen and Donna McKenzieJulie A. McKenzieDr. and Mrs. Dwight O. McLaurinDr. Scott O. McLaurinMackenzie McManiousMrs. Stella L. MeansTiffany MeansAlmeda M. MedlinMike and Nancy MedlockBetty MeeksJoseph MelanconAmy MendelJohnnie Mae MennefieldKathy A. MercerTroy MercerCharles E., Jr. and Diane MerkelNatalie N. Mesidor

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Lyle R. MetzlerRalph and Leslie MeyerJonathan MeyersStacey M. Meyers-ProsyniukDanny G. & Teresa MilamBarbara MilesBeth A. and Jason MillerChristina MillerMichael W. and Dell T. MillerElmer and Dorothea MillerHarrold H. Miller, Ph.D.Jeffrey MillerJoseph MillerKevin E. MillerLarry D. and Linda S. MillerJack and Sallie MillerWalter MillerMike MilliganMr. and Mrs. J. Marvin MillsAnne W. MimsDan P., Jr. and Nancy E. MimsEkaterina MirzakulovaDennis and Annatha MitchellDavid S. MitchellHeidi W. MitchellFranklin G. Mixon, Jr.John and Brenda MollettTyrone MontgomeryDr. Gisung Moon and Dr. Aesook LimJames MoreMyra MooreRod C. Moore, BA, CRNARodney MooreMichael MoranPhyllis MoranDavid and Sally MorganRandy and Leslie MorrisLisa L. MorrisJames MorrowJodie and Daniel MorrowStephen MorseTerry A. Moshier, Jr.Jimmy and Barbara MotosMelissa N. MoultriePam and Andy MoyeFrieda E. MoyeCaroline MoyerRon and Weezie MullenixJohn MullerShep MullinGloria A. Mullin-Benedict and Jack R. BenedictJames and Iris MullinsJudy B. and Bill H. MullinsMr. Greg Muraski and\ Mrs. April Rodgers-MuraskiMargaret M. MurrayLetitia MurryDena MusilBonnie Myers

John B. MyersPeter and Sherri NagamatsuMary N. NailRobert and Linda NashLarry H. and Helen NealNew York LifeGregory J. and Marsha NewerGail T. NewmanW. Freelan Newman IIIWilliam NewmanJason B. and Dawn NewsomeMinh V. NguyenPaul and Anne NiemiecJamie L. NixMary NixPatricia A. NorahNorcross Tag Company, Inc.Joy G. and Mickey NormanSteve and Margie NormanSteve E. NorrisJonathan M. & Michelle M. NortonDr. Nick NorwoodNSCDA in Georgia-Columbus Town CommitteeRodrigo A. ObandoLisa OberlanderEdward A. O’DonnellDan OldsBradley OlesenChristine OliverDerek OlsonGregory C. OlveraTaylor O’NeillOpen Door Community House, Inc.Jason OrbenSusan C. OroszArt and Diane OsborneJynell OsborneDahlia O’ShieldsLisa G. O’SteenFred OttRebecca L. OverbyTracey D. PaceCarlos Pagan-GilletteMs. Celia G. PageBrad and Amy PalmerYounrak ParkJason and Andrea ParkerBarbara ParkerJames and Frances ParkerLarry ParkerStephanie Parrish-ChesterJean D. PartridgeJoshua PartridgeLaura PateJim and Ene PateDr. and Mrs. Bipin PatelMrs. Ethel Ezekiel PatrickTina D. PatrickDonald P. and Amy D. Patterson

Jean T. PattersonSharonda PattersonCharles and Rebecca PavlickRobin M. PeacockKyle PealsScott and Elizabeth PearsonCherry PeaseDeniz PekerJin W. Kim & Jorge A. PenaMerryll S. PensonDenise PeppersRosa PerezNancy PerlichO’Hara PerryShirley PerrymondMr. and Mrs. Charles W. PetersJanet L. PetersDianne PhillipsHope E. PhillipsSally PhillipsDr. Ben Pike and Linda PikeNery PimentelPine Mountain GA Living, Inc.Mark and Linda PisteyEric PittmanRubye PittmanJennifer P. PittsDr. and Mrs. Charles E. PitzeleAsmita PiyaBill and Alta PloegerMary PoeMary Sue PolleysMarian PooveyPosh PeachChelsea PowellRobert S. PoydasheffCarl C. Pratt, Jr.William L. & Christine M. Pratt-ConsolettiPamela D. PreerJean PresnellIlona E. PrewittJudith A. PriceLee Baker PriceGregory K. & Kelly F. PridgenStephen M. PrieloznyAnthony L. PritchettMr. and Mrs. David PruetBarbara PsalmondJean and Ralph PuckettVanessa R. QuartermanMack RaganBrian N. RaileyCharles Norris Rambo, Sr.Randy J. McClellan-State Farm InsuranceMontrece McNeill RansomRamesh RaoJames RatayJames E. RayCarl B. Reddick, CPAJeremy D. and Mandy L. Reddish

Manda ReesAaron J. and Marji ReeseClaude and Evelyn ReevesJoetta ReevesKeaya ReevesMr. and Mrs. E. Lowry Reid, Jr.Cynthia RelfordShirley RelifordEliot F. RendlemanRonald G. RenfroeColumbia RenixSam C. RennerScott and Rochelle RessmeyerScott and Rochelle RessmeyerBonnie ReynoldsFreddie L. ReynoldsRuss and Leehester RhodesEdward and Bobbie RichardsonSally L. RichterLyn Riggsby-GonzalezDrs. Rochelle and Julian RippleRitch Electric Co.Felix RivasNoemi RiveraSteven RoachChrista RobbinsAndy and Meri RobinsonChris RobinsonLTC (Ret.) Bobby and COL Susan RochaRichard and Elizabeth RochaLavonne RockensteinCarolyn M. RockeymoreMargaret RockwellJohn H. Rodencal

Dr. and Mrs. Hugh I. RodgersChelsey RogersChristopher L. RogersRichard H. RogersRuss RomandiniDanielle RoperDavid L. Roper and Jane CoferDan L. RoseMaureen V. RosenbaumKristi RosengrantGreg and Emily RosherJohn RosichConrad and Janice RossJack R. RossKatie RosselloIrwin and Barbara F. RothschildRichard and Barbara RouseGabriel E. and Alma RoviraCindy M. RoweDoris and Bobby RoweKim Eason RozyckiClifton B. RuehlRobert A. Ruff IIIKay RushingSean RussellWanda A. RutledgeMehdi Sagheb-TehraniSai Indian GroceriesMs. Marnie SalterRonnie L. and Zeila S. SalterIris M. SaltielMonica R. SanchezJoe and Julie SandersDr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Sandri, Sr.

LaTonya SantoJoseph L. and Angelyn SarianidesRichard and Rhonda SauerJoy SautterJoseph D. SawyerMike and Linda SawyerTim G. SawyerSteven Gill and Ilaria ScagliaRandolph J. SchmidtMr. Ralph G. Schmitt and Mrs. Kathleen O. ShaughnessyDoug and Ainslie SchorrHannah SchroederCarl M. and Velvet SchultzLynn SchusterMarvin and Ruth SchusterLinda D. ScorgieBenjamin ScottKristine B. ScottMichele M. ScottCarolyn P. SearcyGina L. SederstromLashon R. SellersSharon SenecaJessica ShadixGeorge W. Shannon, M.D.Donald and Cynthia SharittDonna A. SharpSteve Sharp and Ken ShawAudrey R. SharpeDianne A. SharpeChristine ShawDr. Edward L. Shaw, Jr. and Diana ShawKimberly A. Shaw

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Lisa J. ShawCarl J. and Gloria D. ShayneAmy L. ShireyMatthew ShiverWilliam ShortNehal J. ShuklaRoger M. ShultzDr. Melody G. ShumakerEvelyn Smith ShumateDr. and Mrs. Jagdish R. SidhpuraWayne and Leeann SiggersSusan and Michael SilversteinPaula and Robert SimkoGuy and Anne R. SimsEric & Tasheé SingletonCarmen T. SkaggsLaurie E. SkibbeJoseph D. Skinner, Jr.Kirsten SlocumbDonna C. and George SmawleyBarbara (Bobbi) J. SmithRobert and Barbara SmithBecky SmithMrs. Celia R. SmithDr. Cheryl M. SmithHedy SmithLaquita SmithGuy and Marianne SmithDon and Libby SmithPam SmithPaula A. SmithRhonda SmithShara R. SmithShari Smith

Susan JoyceCatrina L. Smith-EdmondRita B. and Grady SnellDr. Robin SnipesGene Dry SnyderMary S. SnyderJordan D. and Jose SolisSoutheast Restoration Group of ColumbusSherlene O. SparksSue T. SparksStephanie L. and Jerison SpeerMichael L. SpeightMrs. Sam SpenceGavin SpenceFrances McNeil SpencerJames P. & Jane P. SpettelMr. and Mrs. Andrew P SpikesVirginia W. SpiresDavid and Kina SpitzmillerFrank D. SpiveyHarrell D. and Judith SpoonsMarilyn SpradleyGary S. SprayberryRob St. ClairSt. Thomas Episcopal ChurchGail G. StaffordCarl and Brenda StageJeremy Brett and Kacie T. StanelleRylan and Casey SteeleMichael N. SteinbookDon L. StensonCourtney StephensSteven R. Cannon Insurance Agency, Inc.Michael L. Stewart

George StickelJoseph E. Stiles IIILouise StinsonEkaterina Strekalova-HughesArgentina W. StricklandDianne StringerHattie StringerBrian StubbsRoxann SuitsEmma SumbryWayne and Shirley SummersSunmoon Property, LLCBill and Brenda SutleyLauren SuttonSynovus Trust Co.Allen and Sandra TaberJerry R. Takier, Sr.Vicki L. TalleyAfton TankersleyMr. and Mrs. Lance TankersleyBetty TapleyJimmy C. TaylorSharmon TaylorTessie TaylorTea Olive Garden ClubMerle E. TealMr. and Mrs. J. Rick TewWillie Benjamin, Jr. and Jaime ThamesDaniel and Cindy TharpCarroll ThebaudMilton and Elizabeth ThomasJared L. ThomasLashica ThomasLinda Thomas

Mitsy S. ThomasRicky ThomasCleveland Thompson and Eyonne Cummings-ThompsonNeal F. ThomsonDavid E. and Donna TiceHeather J. TiceJack P. Tice, Jr.Deidre D. TilleyPatricia A. TinleyKele N. TinsleyNeil J. TiradoJohn C. TitusTodd Shambo Insurance Agency, Inc.William and Susan TomkiewiczJohn S. TomlinNelson TomlinsonAlbert and Debra TommeyRichard TompsonTwilya O. ToombsBobby and Brigitte ToonPamela TreadwellMr. and Mrs. Gary N. TrestRodger and Charla TriggYolanda TrocheBo and Catherine TrotterMr. and Mrs. Perrin C. TrotterLois M. TryonConstantina Tsolainou and Gary WortleyKimberly D. TuckerMelissa Loudermilk TuckerRichard M. TuckerCliff C. TuckerAndrew TurnerDavid J. TurnerJames R. TurnerJanice E. TynerU.S. Navy BandJoy UnderwoodTara L. UnderwoodUnited TechnologiesUptown ColumbusLeon & Sue UrbanRichard Van BibberGail Van GundySue A. VaughanTammy VazquezAnnie L. VealRebecca L. VecchioneKayra L. Velez CruzKannappan VenkatachalamRamona VessellMichelle ViersSara Vines-FortnerRay and Linda VinsonDr. and Mrs. George S. Voltz, Jr.Phillip and Hannah VongsavangScott and Rhonda VoynichVSS Logistics

Kimberly WagonerCynthia O. WahlMichael WaiteMary H. and Willie WaldenCatherine Leonard WalkerJustin L. WalkerCarl F. and Linda A. WallmanWilliam P. & Joyce WalshGarnet L. WaltonTao Ge and Yien WangMcKenzie WardSam and Barbara WarrenKamelah N. WarrenLawrence Washington and Beth SchwartzTujuanna WashingtonKristi WatkinsNoah and Abbey WatkinsArch and Miriam WatsonCharlene WatsonDr. and Mrs. John D. WatsonRita and Samuel WattsCynthia P. WeaverBeverly G. WebsterMr. and Mrs. James R. WebsterMichael and Anita WeekesPatricia W. WeeksElizabeth WeidnerLiza M. WelchJim and Carrol WeldyGreg and Joy WellsMargaret A. WellsLinda H. WendelschaeferJason WestbrookHarry A. and Lydia WestcottMichael and Joyce WetherholtPamela S. WetheringtonKevin and Charley WhalenTrecie WhitakerArthur J. White, Sr.Katherine R. WhiteMartha A. and James M. WhiteMelanie J. WhiteMr. and Mrs. Will WhiteW. Randy and Judy T. WhittWade and Lyn T. WigginsSteve and Sharon WileyDr. & Mrs. Don WilhiteMichael and Tracy WilleyBetty WilliamsDr. Bonita F. WilliamsChuck and Cathy WilliamsWarren and Marilyn WilliamsEdna M. WilliamsEdwin WilliamsJoy WilliamsKatherine WilliamsLaura WilliamsMessiah A. and Larry WilliamsPamela G. Williams

Patricia WilliamsRobert E. and Cheryl WilliamsSherman and Lois Y. WilliamsAdam WilliamsonH.D. WillifordBeatrice WillisMr. Eddie WillisNancy L. WillisMrs. Merv WilloughbyMartha J. WilsonMarylou O. WilsonPatrick WilsonRalph and Dorothy WilsonRichard T. WilsonRobert and Barbara WilsonRobert D. WilsonRon and Alice WilsonWinchester Family Dentistry, P.C.Brevard House WindsorJohn and Cora WineNathan WingateShirley WingfieldLorna E. WoodVictoria L. WoodKaki WoodruffJim WoodsJonathan and Ginger WorrellTiffany WorrellDustin B. WorsleyCharlie WrightNed D., Jr. and Holly WrightPatricia G. WynnLee WyrickJianhua YangDr. Marguerite YatesJoe B. & Teresa P. YoungMelissa M. YoungVictor and Ms. Myra YoungNapoleon YoungMajor (Ret.) and Mrs. Robert J. Young, Sr.Shana and Donnie YoungJason YoungbloodJack YoungchildJan and Linda YoungchildKaren ZaranskiJocelyn ZehringH. Berrien and Nancy C. ZettlerDr. and Mrs. Andrew Zohn

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SeriouS fun!Columbus state university is partnering with the loCal sChool system to ignite kids’ interest in stem

Columbus State University and the Muscogee County School District are serious about getting students interested in STEM with a district-wide contract that will give every elementary student in every school a chance to interact annually with the university’s Coca-Cola Space Science Center. The center already hosts all district sixth-graders every year. Adding students from kindergarten through fifth grade will mean that more than 17,000 district children a year will learn from a staff that loves science. National experts say serving that many school children with the single goal of igniting kids’ interest in math and science may become a national model in STEM education.

Find out more at news.columbusstate.edu/university-forges-rare-partnership-to-ignite-interest-in-stem

As part of the state of Georgia’s commitment to close the achievement gaps and provide all students with high-quality teachers, the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Founda-

tion announced the inaugural class of Georgia Teaching Fellows during the 2015 academic year at the capitol with Gov. Nathan Deal.

Thirty-six individuals will become part of the first cohort of the Woodrow Wilson Teaching

Fellowship program in the state, which will become offered at Columbus State Uni-

versity, Kennesaw State University, and Piedmont College during the 2015-16 school year. The highly competitive pro-gram recruits both recent graduates and career changers with strong backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, and

math—the STEM fields—and prepares them specifically to teach in high-need

secondary schools. “Our schools are our most strategic investment in the future,” said Deal. “I’m confidant these educators share my belief that every child can learn and should have access to an education that prepares them for college, the workforce and beyond. The inaugural class of Georgia Teaching Fellows will

gain the training necessary to serve as a lifeline for students to a high-qual-

ity education, and I’m grateful to the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation for its investment in our state’s students.” The Fellowship focuses on preparing top-quality educators for many of Geor-gia’s most underserved public schools. Each Fellow receives $30,000 to com-

plete a specially designed, cutting-edge master’s degree program based on a year-long classroom experience. In return, Fellows commit to teach for three years in the urban and rural Georgia schools that most need strong STEM teachers. Throughout the three-year commitment, Fellows receive ongoing support and mentoring. The following 12 students are Columbus State University’s 2015 Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellows:

1. Allen Clarkson, biology, Darien, Ga.2. Kelly Colburn - math, Smiths Station, Ala. 3. Olivia (Blair) Fine - biology, Lawrenceville, Ga. 4. Brandon Hewitt - math, Atlanta, Ga. 5. Ashley Hunter – chemistry, Columbus, Ga.6. Mark Kagika - math, Austell, Ga. 7. Autumn McMunn - math, Florence, Ala. 8. Brian Moler – math, Cheyenne, Wyoming9. Lauren Pace - biology, Milledgeville, Ga.10. Althea Roy - chemistry, Stone Mountain, Ga.11. Marcus Stevens – math/physics, Senoia, Ga.12. Melissa Youngs – chemistry/biology minor, Milledgeville, Ga.

“We are very impressed with the high quality of the individuals in the first cohort of CSU Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellows,” said Deborah Gober, professor of mathematics education and CSU’s Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship program director. “Faculty have commented that the Fellows are some of the best students they have taught. They have demonstrated a great passion for and commitment to learn-ing and teaching as they began their coursework and clinical experiences this summer.” The Woodrow Wilson Foundation is administering the program, with in-state coordina-tion by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education and support from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation. Current project funding is $9.36 million. “The future success of our communities, our schools, and our children depends on a strong teacher workforce prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century classroom,” Woodrow Wilson Foundation President Arthur Levine said. “Through a wide range of efforts, Georgia has demonstrated its commitment to school improvement and closing achievement gaps. The Woodrow Wilson Foundation welcomes this year’s class of Fellows and is excited about working with Georgia universities and school districts to help improve teach-er preparation and to ensure that every Georgia child has excellent teachers year after year.” The university partners, selected in a statewide review by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, have spent the past year and a half tailoring their teacher prepara-tion programs to meet the Fellowship’s standards for intensive clinical work and rigorous related coursework. Georgia State University and Mercer University will join Columbus State, Kennesaw State, and Piedmont in offering Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowships for the 2016-17 academic year. All five participating universities receive $400,000 matching grants to develop their teacher preparation programs based on standards set by the Woodrow Wil-son Foundation. For each of the program’s three years,

the participating Georgia colleges and universities will be able to enroll 12 fellows, totaling 180 fellows over that three-year period. The Woodrow Wilson Foundation is also partnering with a wide range of school districts across the state on this effort.Through the Teaching Fellowship program, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation will contribute to the University System of Georgia’s initiative to produce 20,000 new teachers by 2020. “The Georgia Partnership has long supported strat-egies to improve teacher effectiveness,” said Georgia Partnership President Steve Dolinger. “The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship will not only help improve the teacher training programs at five universities in partnership with several of their local school systems but will also produce more STEM teachers for our state. Both goals are timely for Georgia. We are proud to help coordinate these efforts over the next several years.” Georgia joins Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, and Ohio as Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship states. The Georgia program brings the Woodrow Wilson Foundation’s total commitment to the Fellowship to nearly $90 million. More information on the national program can be found at: http://woodrow.org/fellow-ships/ww-teaching-fellowships/

CSU JOINS NEW GEORGIA STEM INITIATIVEInaugural class of Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellows to help build a stronger pipeline of science, math teachers

“We are very impressed with the high quality of the individuals in the first cohort of CSU Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellows. Faculty have commented that the Fellows are some of the best students they have taught. They have demonstrated a great passion for and commitment to learning and teaching as they began their coursework and clinical experiences this summer.” -Deborah Gober

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Butch and Kerry BarwickJim and Susan CulpepperJanet Wynell DavisJulie Lumpkin Sando and Donald SandoJohn and Linda ShinkleSam and Barbara Warren Supporter($500.00)

Allen and Gretchen DenhamJay Ben Hecht IVJack and Donnie HendersonAlan and Denise MeddersBruce and Susan Walker Donor(up to $499.00)

Greg and Anne AppletonSteven Brett EvansJan GreeneDeirdre GreerBrad HuskissonEvan and Michelle IsaacsJohn C. LesterBeate and Riley MaxwellReuben W. and Suzanne MaynardEverett L. MeeksTim and Lauren MesconDavid S. MitchellRobert and LaRae MooreMartha E. PiattLinda ReynoldsDr. Cheryl M. SmithRussell SmithGlenn and Laura StokesMike and Gena StoneJanice E. TynerLinda H. Wendelschaefer

**Athletic gifts are also reflected in the CSU Foundation Honor Roll.

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

ATHLETICS

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UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCES UPGRADES IN ATHLETICSColumbus State University has experienced unprecedented his-tory with more than $60 million in projects completed or under-way. Here is what has been happening on campus in athletics:

Burger King Stadium at Ragsdale Field ($1.15 million)

CSU completed upgrades to its baseball complex, which opened spring 2016. The upgrades included a classic, brick-face look surrounding the stadium; a roof over the entire seating area to provide shaded seating; 750 chair-back seats; a ticket booth; and a new pressbox. The baseball complex is named Burger King Stadium at Ragsdale Field in honor of significant invest-ments from Columbus' Schuster Enterprises, which operates more than 60 Burger King restaurants in the Southeast.

Key Golf Studio ($2 million)

CSU’s new Key Golf Studio on University Avenue has opened, giving the Cougar men’s and women’s golf teams an opportu-nity to practice year-round and continue to compete nationally with the best. Private funding developed the property, and the building adjacent to the studio serves as the headquarters and training center for the university’s men’s and women’s golf programs.

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Officers: Anthony D. Link, ChairmanGregory A. Davis, Vice ChairmanTodd A. Schuster, TreasurerWade M. Burford, SecretaryLynne T. Phillips, Immediate Past ChairmanAlan G. Medders - Executive Director

Trustees: Emory J. Alexander, M.D.J. Richard AlexanderChamp L. Baker, Jr., M.D.Billy BlanchardJames H. BlanchardNancy C. BuntinStephen T. ButlerPatricia P. Cardin Russell D. CarrekerJanet W. DavisLenora J. Garrard Richard L. HolmesLula L. Huff W. Randall JonesJack B. Key IIIJoey M. LoudermilkTimothy S. MesconDian NamanH. Lev NormanMarc R. Olivié William D. Reaves, Jr.

Alan F. Rothschild, Jr.Otis J. ScarboroughFrancis B. Schley IIIPamela K. SiddallRichard A. SmithW. Allen Taber, Jr.Philip W. TomlinsonBrad TurnerTeddie L. UsserySherry F. WadeJoe WhitleyChristopher S. WoodruffM. Troy WoodsJames D. Yancey

Senior Members:C. William BurginOtis B. BurnhamRay E. CrowleyMorton A. HarrisJean HartinWilliam T. Heard, Jr.George W. JeterJames W. KeyC. Robert KoonL. Lamar PowersMary W. Schley, M.D. Marvin R. SchusterSydney S. SmithJ. Kyle Spencer

The mission of the Columbus State University Foundation is to enhance the academic vision and priorities of Columbus State University through its organized fundraising activities and funds management. Established in 1963, the Foundation, a nonprofit cor-poration, provides a vehicle for securing funds for scholarships, special needs and enrichment programs. The Founda-tion has authority to solicit and accept contributions on behalf of the university from individuals, businesses and other organizations.

The Foundation is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, whose mem-bers serve as advocates for the Universi-ty, its colleges, programs and units.

Columbus State University Foundation Board of Trustees2014-2015

University Advancement Senior Staff

Spence F. SealyInterim Vice President for AdvancementInterim Executive Director, CSU Foundation Inc.

John LesterAssociate Vice President for University Relations

Gena B. StoneChief Financial Officer, CSU Foundation Inc.

Jennifer JoynerDirector of Alumni & Donor Engagement

Brett EvansSenior Director of Development and CSU Fund

Please note that the contributions listed in this report are those made during the fiscal year Aug. 1, 2014, to July 31, 2015. Every effort has been made to ensure the information found in this report is true and accurate. Please contact Sandy Lewack in University Advancement at 706-507-8940 of any errors or omissions, and accept our sincere apology.

Honorary Members:Thomas B. Buck IIIEthel W. FoleyMyriam L. HallockDorothy W. McClureCalvin SmyreWilliam B. Turner, Sr.

Associate Members:John T. Finley Faculty Senate Executive OfficerTasheé N. Singleton President, Alumni AssociationDonald M. Leebern, Jr. Member of the Board of Regents

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