ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2008 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Fiscal Year 2008 (July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008)

Richard Lee Tucker, Sr. Frank Ros Glenn S. White Chancellor Erroll B. Davis, Jr. (USGF Chairman) (USGF Vice Chairman) (USGF Secretary & Treasurer) (Ex-Officio) Arlington Capital, LLC The Coca-Cola Company United Community Banks University System of 1505 Lakes Pkwy., # 150 Assistant V.P., Latin Affairs CEO 270 Washington St., SW Lawrenceville, GA 30043 P.O. Box 1734 2230 Riverside Parkway Room 7028 , GA 30301 Lawrenceville, GA 20043 Atlanta, GA 30334 Term Ends: June 2010 Term Ends: June 2010 Term Ends: June 2009

Board Members

James A. Bishop Gita Hendessi J. Timothy Shelnut The Bishop Law Firm Hendessi & Associates LLC Four Seasons Securities 777 Gloucester St., Ste. 401 President 209 Hudson Trace Brunswick, GA 31520 1212 Collier Rd. Augusta, GA 30907 Term Ends: Dec. 2011 Atlanta, GA 30318 Term Ends: June 2010 Term Ends: June 2009 Kenneth W. Cannestra Glenn White First Bank of Gwinnett 8235 Landing South Felton Jenkins CEO Atlanta, Georgia 30350 800 Crawford Street 2230 Riverside Pkwy. Term Ends: June 2011 Madison, GA 30650 Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Term Ends: June 2011 Term Ends: June 2009 Dwight Evans Southern Company Donald M. Leebern, Jr. James D. Yancey Exec. VP & Pres. Ext. Affairs Georgia Crown Distributing Co. Synovus Financial Corporation 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. NW. Chairman Retired Chairman Bin SC1501 100 Georgia Crown Drive 901 Front Ave. Atlanta, GA 30308 McDonough, GA 30253 Suite 301 Term Ends: June 2009 Term Ends: June 2010 Columbus, Georgia 31901 Term Ends: June 2009

Part-time Staff

Jan Kettlewell Candace Sommer Executive Director Asst. Secretary USG Foundation, Inc. USG Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 38001 P.O. Box 38001 Atlanta, GA 30334 Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404-656-2261 Phone: 404-463-1756 Fax: 404-463-2032 Fax: 404-463-2032

Sara Connor Vikki Williamson, CPA Asst. Executive Director Asst. Treasurer USG Foundation, Inc. USG Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 38001 P.O. Box 38001 Atlanta, GA 30334 Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404-463-1745 Phone: 404-656-2276 Fax: 404-463-2032 Fax: 404-463-2032

Page 1 THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA FOUNDATION, INC.

The University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc. is a cooperative orga- USG Institutions nization of the Board of Regents. Its mission is to advance the University System of Georgia, as a whole, consistent with the priorities determined by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The Foundation has three goals: Research Universities Georgia Institute of Technology 1. Cultivate private support for scholarships for students to attend Univer- Georgia State University sity System of Georgia institutions. Medical College of Georgia 2. Serve as the administrative home for private grants awarded to Univer- sity System Office staff in “R&D centers” that feature the strategic priori- ties of the Board of Regents and that involve multiple University System Regional Universities institutions. Georgia Southern University Valdosta State University 3. Provide support to the Office of the Chancellor of the University System of Georgia. State Universities Albany State University The University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc. currently provides four services: Armstrong Atlantic State University Augusta State University 1. Scholarships: The President’s Choice Scholarships in an amount up to Clayton State University $10,000, awarded annually to each University System institution that Columbus State University participates in the Regents’ Awards for Excellence in Education; and Fort Valley State University the Regents’ Foundation Scholarships which provide full tuition and fees Georgia College & State University to students with financial hardships. Georgia Southwestern State University 2. Regents’ Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Kennesaw State University North Georgia College & State University 3. Funds for non-state reimbursable expenditures necessary for: Savannah State University Southern Polytechnic State University a. The Chancellor to execute his duties for the Board of Regents. University of West Georgia b. The Board of Regents in the execution of their duties. c. University System Office staff functions. State Colleges K E Y OF THE S UN T IV N E E R G S  Agricultural College E The 4. Administrative support for program- I Research Universities (4) T R

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Page 2 • University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc. • Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2008 Page 3 FINANCIAL REPORT

2008 Regents’ Awards for Excellence in Education Total Capital

The University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc. estab- Capital Balances lished the Regents’ Awards for Excellence in Education in 2005 to recognize the contributions and achievements of its Unrestricted: Non-grant related funds, general students, faculty, and alumni. To that end, the foundation operating funds, and indirect funds from created the Regents’ President’s Choice Scholarships for grants academically talented students, and the Regents’ Founda- tion Scholarships for students in need of financial assistance, Temporarily Restricted: Grant monies with and the Regents’ Hall of Fame Awards to honor faculty and donor specific requirements. alumni in the University System of Georgia. Restricted: Funds to be held in perpetuity Administrative and Programmatic Funds for the support of the foundation.

During FY 2008, 96.2 percent of Foundation funds were for Unrestricted: $ 311,532 programs; 3.8 percent were for administrative expenses. Temporarily Restricted: $ 3,881,044 Restricted: $ 1,700,000 University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc. Total: $ 5,892,576 Assets and Liabilities

Assets are the cash and investments that the Foundation Unrestricted holds; liabilities are amount owed by the Foundation. Temporarily Restricted Assets: $ 5,892,576 Liabilities: $ 0 Restricted

2008 Regents Awards for Excellence

Total Revenue Earned: $ 1,208,427 Scholarships and Awards: $ 382,000 Expenses for Event: $ 221,009 Transfer to Corpus for Future Scholarships: $ 600,000

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The University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc. established the Regents’ Awards for Excellence in Education to recognize the contributions and achievements of its students, faculty, alumni and supporters. To that end, the University System of Georgia Foundation FBoard! urthcreated the Regents’ An President’s Choice" andua the Regents’# FoundationCele Scholarships,$ati %& the McMillan Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Regents’ Hall of Fame Awards to honor faculty and alumni in the University System of Georgia .

On March 29, 2008, nearly 1,000 guests, represent- ents Cindy Pollack and Jasmin Izadpanah, who ing the 35 USG institutions, a USG research cen- welcomed the distinguished guests and thanked ter, and Georgia’s corporate and philanthropic the attendees for their support of the event. The communities came together to celebrate the students’ greetings were followed by remarks from fourth annual Regents’ Awards for Excellence in Foundation Chairman Richard Tucker, Georgia Education. Once again, the event was held at Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, and USG the Hyatt Regency Atlanta where guests enjoyed Chancellor Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Frank Ros of the a full evening of activities to include the popular Coca-Cola Company and Foundation Vice-Chair silent auction, a three course dinner and awards then introduced the award presentations. Todd ceremony. Throughout the evening, musical enter- Barnes from Wachovia Bank presented the Re- tainment was provided by students from Gaines- gents’ Hall of Fame Alumni Awards. Charles Perry ville State College, Columbus State University and from Ambling University awarded the Regents’ Kennesaw State University. Additionally, student Hall of Fame Faculty Awards. He was followed by ambassadors from Georgia State University, the Cecil Phillips from Place Properties who presented University of Georgia, and the University of West the first Regent’s Legacy award to the family of Georgia assisted guests with registration, seating the late Joseph D. Greene. The evening ended on and the silent auction. a high note when Regents Tucker and McMillan presented the prestigious Elridge McMillan Life- The recognition and awards dinner began with time Achievement Award to U.S. Senator Johnny a spotlight beam on student scholarship recipi- Isakson.

Foundation Chairman USG Chancellor U.S. Senator Johnny Richard Tucker Erroll B. Davis Isakson, left, and Elridge McMillan

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THE ELRIDGE MCMILLAN LIFETIME STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FACULTY HALL OF FAME ation, thereby leading to a better understanding Deborah Vess Circuit Court of Appeals where he served for 15 of their application. Work is done in groups and Professor of History and Interdisciplinary Studies years until 1976. The following year, he was named ACHIEVEMENT AWARD each member has a defined role that rotates Georgia College & State University the 72nd Attorney General of the , a Cindy Pollack Sharmistha Basu-Dutt every class period, helping students to develop post he held until 1979. Judge Bell’s awards and Elridge McMillan, the longest-serving current President’s Choice Scholarship Student Associate Professor of Chemistry a range of key process skills as they learn how Dr. Vess, a pioneer and leader in the scholarship accomplishments are numerous. Most recently, member of the Board of Regents, was the Georgia Southern University University of West Georgia to work in teams to solve problems. Dr. Frost’s of teaching and learning (SOTL), was one of he has served as an arbitrator on two international inaugural recipient of the University System of scholarship focuses on increasing student inter- the early Carnegie Scholars in the Pew National arbitrations as well as an advisor on several major Georgia Foundation Board’s “Lifetime Achieve- Cindy Pollack is a freshman at Georgia Southern Known for her innovative teaching techniques, est in chemistry, enhancing student learning in Fellowship Program. Her extensive portfolio of corporate litigation cases. GSW is very proud of ment Award.” In a double nod of recognition for University studying engineering. She plans to Dr. Basu-Dutt is a master at collaborative and chemistry and enhancing students’ perception of SOTL publications includes cutting-edge research the fine example of public service, continuing in- McMillan’s long career serving higher education, obtain a Bachelor of Science degree and con- cooperative learning, inquiry-based learning, learning chemistry. Dissemination of her research on teaching using technology and its impact tellectual growth and professionalism that Judge the award is officially named “The Elridge Mc- tinue her studies as she works toward a doctoral integrative teaching and activities-based inter- and findings has gained her a national reputa- on student learning. Her most recent article Bell provides for its students and alumni. Millan Lifetime Achievement Award.” The award degree. Ultimately, Cindy is interested in working disciplinary approaches. The energy and enthu- tion in the field of chemistry education. “History to Go: Why i Teach with iPods” reveals is given in recognition of extraordinary service to in research and development in order to create siasm she brings to the classroom help students her creativity and innovation in the classroom. In Garry Wade McGiboney higher education in Georgia. products that improve people’s quality of life. find meaningful addition to her personal commitment to SOTL, Dr. Georgia Perimeter College Her interest in serving others began as a student connections Vess also develops professional opportunities that Senator Johnny Isakson at Walton High School, where Cindy served as between allow faculty to advance and disseminate their Garry Wade McGiboney’s abstract ideas President of the school’s UNICEF club, raising close teaching-related research. educational journey is Johnny Isakson is a to $10,000 to support UNICEF’s mission of humani- and practical remarkable, given the businessman, a public tarian aid to countries in need. Cindy notes that applications fact that he dropped servant and family receiving the President’s Choice Scholarship has to the real ALUMNI HALL OF FAME out of high school. In the man whose common- made an important difference in her life. She world. Her col- early years, his grades were sense approach and explains, “From an early age, I knew I wanted laboration with Helen M. Aderhold atrocious and his interest conservative values to become an engineer. Without the President’s elementary Georgia State University in education even worse. have made him a Choice Scholarship, I would not have been able school teachers When he finally graduated from high school, leader in Georgia for to attend Georgia Southern and pursue my is designed Faculty reciepients (L-R): Mrs. Aderhold graduated from friends motivated him to meet with a college over 30 years. Senator degree. I am very grateful to the Regents and to help them Sharmistha Basu-Dutt, Kirk Bowman, Georgia State University in counselor, and with help from sensitive instruc- Isakson began his Georgia Southern for giving me this scholarship inspire young Marguerite Brickman, Laura D. Frost, 1976 with a degree in history. tors, he discovered he had a passion for learn- business career in and the chance to work toward my dream.” kids to develop Mary L. Garner, Marilyn M. Helms, Since then, she has continued ing. Dr. McGiboney is now State Director for 1967 when he opened a passion for Deborah Vess to support the university by contributing her time Safe Schools and Communities at the Georgia the first Cobb County Jasmin Izadpanah science. and effort to alumni events, fundraising activities Department of Education. He is the former Deputy office of a small, fam- Regents’ Foundation Scholarship Student and numerous other areas. She has served on Superintendent for the Dekalb County School ily-owned real estate Georgia Perimeter College Kirk Bowman Mary L. Garner the Georgia State University Foundation Board System. “Failure is not a tragedy. It takes courage business, Northside Realty. He later served as the Associate Professor Associate Professor of Mathematics of Trustees since 1988; was the Alumni Associa- to continue what you started,” he tells students company’s president for 20 years, presiding over Jasmin Izadpanah is an international student at School of International Affairs and Mathematics Education tion President in 1991 and 1992; and continues who might have been permanently excluded from its growth into the largest independent residential Georgia Perimeter College (GPC) who is aiming Georgia Institute of Technology Kennesaw State University to work as a founding life member of Georgia school without the benefit of the many alternative real estate brokerage company in the Southeast, for two, and possibly three, majors. Currently, she State Athletics’ Panther Club. In all her service, learning programs with which he has been associ- and one of the largest in America. is working toward a general studies degree and Dr. Bowman has been the driving force in establish- Dr. Garner uses a variety of teaching styles and Mrs. Aderhold goes beyond the call of duty and ated. A prolific author and lecturer, Dr. McGiboney she plans to take the extra classes necessary ing three separate interdisciplinary summer study- learning tools to create a classroom environment works to encourage others to actively participate has distinguished himself as an exemplary educa- Senator Isakson entered Georgia Republican to obtain a pre-med degree once her general abroad programs in Latin America for students. driven by investigation, exploration and discov- in university life by contributing financially, joining tor and leader through his extraordinary dedica- politics in 1974 and served 17 years in the Georgia studies requirements are completed. “I might He also has developed courses that focus on the ery of mathematics. She engages her students boards and giving of their time. She constantly tion and determination to work through adversity Legislature and three years as Chairman of the also possibly aim for some nursing degree classes comparative study of contemporary politics and in actively thinking, talking and writing about strives to improve the university’s standing and to achieve educational success. Georgia Board of Education. In 1999, he was so that I can get a better job and a head start Latin American politics to name a few. Students de- mathematics, and the assessments she develops to make the environment at Georgia State most elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for in the medical field once I graduate from GPC,” scribe Dr. Bowman as an enthusiastic, provocative probe the level of students’ understanding and conducive to growth and learning. To under- Joseph D. Greene the first of three terms before being elected to she adds. Jasmin plans to hold a part-time job teacher who motivates them to think critically and learning. An expert in interdisciplinary teach- score their efforts to integrate Georgia State’s Regents’ Legacy Award the in November of 2004. that allows enough flexibility to attend classes, to formulate logically-reasoned opinions. ing, she collaborated in the development and campus into the city of Atlanta, Mrs. Aderhold but the Regents’ Foundation Scholarship has implementation of a course titled Mathematics and her husband John gave a generous dona- The life of Joseph D. In Washington, Senator Isakson has proven to eased her financial pressure. She is well on her Marguerite Brickman in Music, Art, Drama and Politics, among others. tion to the university to name a new classroom Greene will long be be a leader who gets results. He has worked to way to earning those multiple degrees and Assistant Professor of Plant Biology In 2006, Dr. Garner received the Outstanding building in her honor. The Helen M. Aderhold remembered by the strengthen our Armed Forces, and continues to pursuing her dream career in healthcare. Jasmin The University of Georgia Teaching Award at Kennesaw State University. Learning Center now brings an average of fifteen people of Georgia as show unwavering commitment to the men and is grateful to be named GPC’s first recipient of thousand students each day across Peachtree one characterized by inspiration, determination, women who serve our country. Senator Isakson the scholarship. Dr. Brickman is a driving force for the scholar- Marilyn M. Helms Street into the Fairlie-Poplar district. Mrs. Ader- dedication and courage. His autobiography, From was an original author of the Presi- ship of teaching and learning at The University Professor of Management, Dalton State College hold’s service, vision and dedication to Georgia Cottonfields to Boardrooms, details his journey from dent’s . He of Georgia, where her research and scholarship State University inspire the campus and she is humble beginnings in Emanuel County to more has worked to enhance and maintain focus on new methods of teaching introductory Dr. Helms, who received the 2006 Dalton State often affectionately referred to as the university’s than a dozen boards that would call him for ser- Georgia’s roads, while also working biology. Her published research on collabora- College Foundation Teaching Excellence Award, number one alum. vice, including the University System of Georgia’s for mass transit alternatives to reduce tive learning is nationally recognized and highly views herself as a guide, linking students to the Board of Regents. Mr. Greene was the first African- congestion and improve air quality. He respected. She has received multiple teaching knowledge and skills they American elected to public office in McDuffie also continues to push for immigration awards, among them The University of Georgia need to become better Griffin B. Bell County and the first to serve on a number of reform that is built on a foundation of Richard B. Russell Teaching Award in 2006. Dr. thinkers, decision makers, Georgia Southwestern State University community and state boards in an era when racial securing our borders first. Brickman was also named a National Academy leaders and problem-solvers. tensions were high and integration was in its early of Sciences Education Fellow in 2004. She is a mentor to students Following graduation from Georgia South- stages. He offered a voice of fairness, equity and Senator Isakson is a 1966 graduate as an advisor, as faculty western (GSW), Griffin B. Bell served in the U.S. reason, and his service not only calmed a troubled of The University of Georgia and he Laura D. Frost sponsor to two business clubs Army, graduated from Mercer University Law state but gave voice to minority and poor residents served in the Georgia Air National Associate Professor of Chemistry and as a resource for resume School and was admitted to the Georgia Bar. of Georgia who had been virtually invisible in local Guard from 1966 to 1972. For his Georgia Southern University writing and job-search skills. He practiced law in Savannah and Rome. Later, and state governments. Mr. Greene earned nu- service to Georgia and the nation, Dr. Helms has received grants Judge Bell joined the law firm of King & Spalding merous accolades because his humility and unself- and his efforts on behalf of educa- Dr. Frost is a leader in her department in incorpo- for curriculum development as Partner. He became Managing Partner, then ish service to the state of Georgia were unparal- tion, Senator Johnny Isakson is the rating process-oriented, guided-inquiry learning Student recipients with family and has published extensive- Senior Partner and is now Senior Counsel to leled. For these reasons, the University System of 2008 recipient of the Elridge McMillan into introductory chemistry courses. Her students ly on teaching and learning the firm. In 1961, President Kennedy appointed Georgia Foundation has named Joseph D. Greene Lifetime Achievement Award. are not given scientific facts to memorize, but in the field of business. him to serve as a U.S. Circuit Judge on the Fifth the first recipient of Regents’ Legacy Award. instead are asked to construct facts from a situ-

Page 8 • University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc. • Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2008 Page 9 PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS ADMINISTERED BY THE FOUNDATION

The University System of Georgia Foun- Georgia Committee on Quality Teaching 3) Recommend to business and politi- dation provides administrative support Funder: Washington Mutual cal leaders policy changes to improve for programmatic grants that are di- conditions of learning and teaching in rected by University System Office staff. The Georgia Committee on Quality the public schools. In FY 2008 all programmatic grants Teaching, an ad hoc interagency col- administered by USG were led by laborative that works on teaching qual- Early College members of Academic Affairs, primarily ity in the public schools, is the umbrella Funders: in the Department of P-16. organization for this initiative. The P-16 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Department obtained funding from Robert W. Woodruff Foundation Pre-School Through College (P-16) Washington Mutual to support the Com- Department mittee’s strategic planning. The Com- The University System P-16 Department mittee includes representatives from: serves as the Intermediary for the Geor- The Pre-School through College (P-16) gia Early College Initiative—a partner- Department is an R & D Center that • P-16 Department of the University ship of the Georgia Department of serves as the outreach arm of the Uni- System of Georgia Education and the University System of versity System Office to other state edu- • Georgia Department of Education Georgia. Each Early College is a part- cation agencies, the Governor’s Office, nership between one or more Georgia • State Board of Education P-12 schools, University System of Geor- public school systems and a University gia institutions, and business partners • Governor’s Office of Student System of Georgia college or univer- in collaborative efforts to influence im- Achievement sity. The Early College model blends provements in education for Georgia’s • Georgia Professional Standards high school and the first two years of students, pre-school through college. Commission college for the purpose of finding more The P-16 Department has two strategic • Georgia Partnership for Excellence successful ways to educate young objectives: (1) To promote high school in Education people so that they will be prepared graduation, college readiness, college to contribute to our knowledge-based • Georgia’s Leadership Institute for transition, and college success and (2) economy and to improve their overall School Improvement To promote continuous improvement quality of life. The goals of the Georgia in P-12 teacher, leader, and counselor • Georgia Department of Early Early College Initiative are: recruitment, preparation, transition, Care and Learning development, and success. • Georgia Public Policy Foundation 1) To increase college readiness and college success of high school gradu- Scholarships Awards Cross Cultural Initiative Georgia BellSouth Quality Learning ates traditionally underserved in the Funder: Wachovia Foundation— and Teaching Environments (QLTE) University System of Georgia. Teachers and Teaching Initiative Funder: BellSouth In 2008, the Foundation Board of Trustees implemented a 2) To develop and test model pro- new scholarship program to assist students who may face The Cross Cultural Initiative, within the Through a partnership among the grams for young people, aged 14 to financial barriers and are traditionally underserved by the 20, or in some cases even younger, that University System. The new Regents’ Foundation Scholarships University System of P-16 Department, University System P-16 Department, the is funded by the Wachovia Founda- Georgia Department of Education and get better results, are more coherent, were awarded to institutions with the highest number of Pell- less duplicative, and make possible a grant eligible students. Students awarded a Regents Founda- tion Teachers and Teaching Initiative to the Georgia Partnership for Excellence begin a program to address a grow- in Education, QLTE will enhance the shorter time to completion of an asso- tion Scholarship receive full tuition and fees for the two or four ciate degree or two years of college. year institution that they attend. ing challenge in Georgia for our P-12 economic prosperity and quality of life teachers: how to teach effectively of Georgians, their communities, and 3) To study the effectiveness of the Ear- In the initial year of the new scholarship program, nine institu- children from a variety of cultures. The the state by collaboratively building ly College model for reducing the high tions were given funds to award the scholarship to a student Cross Cultural Initiative has developed premier learning and teaching environ- school dropout rate, and for increasing who fits the criteria. The awards totaled nearly $125,000 for and delivered a high-quality, blended ments in Georgia’s public schools. The the college admission and college suc- round one. Additional scholarships will be awarded in the delivery course to in-service teachers key strategies are to: cess rates of African American males, coming years to other USG institutions. who are now training other teachers in Hispanic students, and other tradition- the knowledge, skills, and understand- 1) Provide school and district specific ally underserved students. This past year, the Foundation also continued to fund the Re- ings needed to close the achievement data on conditions of learning and 4) To study Early Colleges as demonstra- gents’ President’s Choice Scholarships, awarded annually to gap between ethnic minority students, teaching by pilot testing a teacher tion projects so that lessons learned may University System Institutions that participate in the Regents’ economically disadvantaged students, working conditions survey; be applied to the replication of Early Col- Awards for Excellence in Education. All 35 institutions received and majority students. leges throughout Georgia as part of the up to $10,000 in awards to offer a scholarship to a deserving 2) Create and implement a process work of the Alliance of Agency Head student. Awards totaled more than $160,000 in 2008. for community-school partnerships to improve conditions of learning and teaching;

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Georgia’s Leadership Institute for P-16 Department, is helping Georgia OTHER PROGRAMS SUPPORTED Anonymous Norfolk Southern Foundation $1,000 - $4,999 School Improvement address some of the conditions that BY THE FOUNDATION Arch Foundation for the North Georgia College and Atlanta Metropolitan College University of Georgia, Inc. State University Foundation Funder: Washington Mutual school leaders need in order to be Foundation Arlington Capital/ Richard Tucker Parker Executive Search Bainbridge College The Wallace Foundation successful in today’s competitive The USGF also provides administrative Armstrong Atlantic State Doreen and Alec Poitevint/SEM College of Coastal Georgia University Foundation Minerals public education environment. Work support for several temporarily re- Darton College Foundation Augusta State University Foundation Willis J. Potts East Georgia College Foundation Georgia’sThe University System of focuses on identifying and enhancing stricted accounts that are administered BB&T Robert D. Walter Family Foundation The Joel and Geraldine Cowan Fund Georgia Foundation supports Georgia the knowledge and skills of leaders, by University System Office staff. In FY Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bishop Savannah State University John E. Miller, Inc. Brand Banking Company Skanska USA building, Inc. Elridge McMillan Leadership Institute for School Improve- aligning preparation programs with 2008, these accounts were as follows: Carter Real Estate Southern Company Peck, Shaffer and Williams ment (GLISI), a public/private collab- workplace standards, and uniting Choate Construction Southern Polytechnic State Piedmont Construction • African American Male Initiative: Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. University Foundation orative initiative between the Board of the state’s policy leaders around the Stephen Portch Private funding received to support Clayton State University Foundation The Potts Company ProQuest Regents’ P-16 Initiatives Department urgent needs of Georgia’s education DONOR LEVELS William H. Cleveland The University Financing implementation of the Task Force on Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and Georgia Partnership for Excel- leaders. Coleman, Talley, Newbern, Kurrie, Foundation (TUFF), Inc. South Georgia College Foundation Enhancing College Access for African Preston and Holland The University of Georgia Southwest Atlanta Nephrology lence in Education. GLISI incubates Columbus State University Foundation Alumni Association American Males. Fiscal Year 2008 Allan Vigil and supports sharing of systemic solu- This grant is focused on a set of aligned (July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008) Darby Printing Company/Hugh Carter The University of Georgia Waycross College Foundation Fort Valley State University Foundation Athletic Association tions to improve education leadership initiatives that include projects and • Center for Health Workforce Planning Georgia Chamber of Commerce The University of Georgia in Georgia in order to improve P-16 collaborative efforts with universities, and Analysis: Private funding received Georgia College and State Research Foundation $100 - $999 student achievement. In addition, school districts, state government $50,000 and above University Foundation United Community Banks /Glenn White Blackboard, Inc. to assist the state in overcoming cur- Georgia Perimeter College University of West Georgia Foundation J. Tom Coleman, Jr. Ambling University Development Group GLISI supports the Board of Georgia Southwestern State University Housing Services Wanda Yancey Rodwell rent concerns, and prevent Georgia Crown Distributing Company University Foundation UPS William Wallace Regents and the Professional future ones from emerging. Place Properties Georgia State University Foundation Valdosta State University Foundation Standards Commission in the Wachovia Corporation Georgia Tech Foundation Virgil R. Williams Charitable Foundation implementation of new stan- • Chancellor’s Need-based Gilbane Building Company W.C. Bradley Company Other Donations and Gifts HCA, Inc. dards for education leader Student Scholarship Fund: $25,000 - $49,999 Air Canada H.J. Russell and Company Anheuser-Busch Bank of North Georgia/Synovus $5,000 - $9,999 licensure and preparation. Challenge funds received Robert F. Hatcher The Atlanta Braves The Coca-Cola Company Hendessi and Associates Abraham Baldwin Agricultural Lynn Daniel from Chancellor Davis to ComSouth Corporation Holder Construction Company College Foundation Georgia Crown Distributing Company launch and support a Need- Erroll and Elaine Davis Foundation GLISI provides leadership Julie and Felton Jenkins Atlantic American Corporation Frank Ros development, performance Based Student Scholarship General Motors Corporation James R. Jolly Kenneth Bernard Georgia Southern State University Juneau Construction Company Diaz Foods consulting services, tools, and Program. Foundation Kennesaw State University Foundation Dalton State College Foundation Grants resources to Georgia school Georgia Southwestern State Lord, Aeck & Sargent Equifax • Intellectual Capital Part- University Foundation Gainesville State College Foundation $300,000 and above districts and their partners – MCG Health System, Inc. nership Program (ICAPP): SunTrust Banks, Inc. Macy’s Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation universities, Regional Educa- Metro Atlanta Automobile Georgia Highlands College Foundation Private funding received to The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation tion Service Agencies, profes- $10,000-$24,999 Dealers’ Association Gordon College Foundation The Wallace Foundation support the University System Medical College of Georgia Foundation King and Spalding /Anthony B. Askew sional associations, and state AFLAC Murray Barnes Finister/Strickland Macon State College Foundation $100,000 - $299,000 of Georgia’s Economic De- Albany State University Foundation Middle Georgia College Foundation agencies. GLISI also builds Brockingham Lewis/Womble Carlyle The Wachovia Foundation velopment Program. Allan Vigil Ford Sandridge & Rice Benjamin J. Tarbutton III local and regional capacity Anheuser-Busch Niles Bolton Associates James D. Yancey to improve leadership perfor- • Office of International mance and supply, to imple- Programs: Private funding ment team-based improve- received to assist in finan- ment processes that engage cial aid for student study stakeholders and leverage abroad. best practices, and to lead organi- agencies which impact education zational performance improvement. leadership, Regional Education Service • Office of Information and Instructional Since 2002, GLISI has served over 7000 Agencies (RESAs), and the business Technology: Funds deposited in the program participants in 92 percent of community. These initiatives include University System of Georgia Founda- Georgia’s school districts. the development of School Administra- tion are received from private compa- tive Managers, online performance nies and corporations to help defray tools for current school leaders, leader- the cost of annual conferences and GLISI: Georgia’s Cohesive Leadership ship coaching, executive development training activities. System programs, documentation of promising • Library Services: Private funding Funder: The Wallace Foundation practices from Georgia’s education received to support the work of Library leaders, and an online knowledge Services. This grant, awarded to the Georgia management system to support the Leadership Institute for School Improve- sharing of knowledge and practice • Media and Publications: Private ment (GLISI) in the University System statewide. funding received to support the work of Media and Publications. 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