John Clendenin receives honorary doctorate from Kennesaw State
John L. Clendenin‚ retired chairman and chief executive officer of BellSouth Corporation…
Georgia (May 23, 2001) — John Clendenin receives honorary doctorate from Kennesaw State
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Abstract
John L. Clendenin‚ retired chairman and chief executive officer of BellSouth Corporation‚
received Kennesaw State University's fifth doctor of humane letters at commencement
ceremonies May 15 at the Atlanta Civic Center. In addition to achieving great professional
success during 41 years in the rapidly changing telecommunications industry‚ Clendenin
has "distinguished himself as community steward‚" said Kennesaw State President Betty
L. Siegel.
Clendenin‚ who now splits his time between Atlanta and West Palm Beach‚ Fla.‚ has
served as chair of the Atlanta and U.S. Chambers of Commerce‚ the United Way Campaign‚
the Woodruff Arts Center‚ the National Alliance of Business and the Committee for
Economic Development. Additionally‚ he has led the national Boy Scouts and Junior
Achievement organizations and served on the Board of Governors of the American Red
Cross.
Clendenin and his wife‚ Ann‚ have pledged their support for Kennesaw State University.
Two years ago‚ they donated $1 million toward a new computer science and mathematics
building. Construction on the Ann and John Clendenin Computer Science and Mathematics
Building‚ will begin later this year. "We feel so strongly about the role that Kennesaw
State University plays in the community‚" Clendenin said‚ "it is a privilege to be
involved in the evolution of this outstanding institution."
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Kennesaw State University‚ a progressive‚ comprehensive institution with a growing
student population of 13‚500‚ offers more than 50 degree programs. Out of 34 institutions‚
KSU is the sixth largest in the University System of Georgia.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
