Kennesaw State student Haley Kilpatrick named finalist for national award
KENNESAW‚ Ga. (Nov. 2‚ 2006) — Kennesaw State University junior communication major Haley…
Georgia (Nov 2, 2006) — Kennesaw State student Haley Kilpatrick named finalist for national award
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Contact: Frances Weyand‚ Director of University Relations‚ 770−423−6203 or fweyand@kennesaw.edu
KENNESAW‚ Ga. (Nov. 2‚ 2006) — Kennesaw State University junior communication major
Haley Kilpatrick is one of five finalists in Charming Shoppes’ “2006 Voices — One
Voice Can Lead to a Chorus for Change” campaign and will appear on “MONTEL” Nov. 24.
The founder of the national nonprofit organization Girl Talk‚ Kilpatrick was chosen
as a finalist from more than 2‚400 nominees.
No stranger to the spotlight‚ Kilpatrick was featured in Kennesaw State’s first−ever
corporate image campaign in 2004‚ which was designed to build awareness among the
state’s business and political leaders of the high caliber of KSU’s graduates and
students. She was also the first graduate of the Deerfield−Windsor School in Albany‚
Ga.‚ to enroll in Kennesaw State. Now‚ thanks to the good word she has been spreading
about the university‚ many students from southwest Georgia are selecting KSU as their
college of choice.
Kilpatrick began receiving attention five years ago when she founded Girl Talk at
the age of 15. Today‚ the Atlanta−based nonprofit is in 19 states‚ reaching more than
10‚000 middle school girls. The organization’s mission is to build the self−esteem
of middle school girls through positive weekly programs and mentoring. Now a traditional‚
full−time college student‚ Kilpatrick continues to serve as president of Girl Talk.
“I am thrilled to have this opportunity to further spread the word about Girl Talk
in hopes of inspiring many young girls across America to start a chapter in their
communities‚” she said.
According to Kilpatrick‚ there are more than 12 million middle school girls in need
of positive mentoring‚ and she hopes to have chapters in all 50 states by 2010.
In addition to her class schedule and duties as president of Girl Talk‚ Kilpatrick
has also found time to volunteer in the office of university admissions as a tour
guide.
“Haley has been a very positive addition to KSU‚” said Joe Head‚ dean of university
admissions and enrollment services. “Wherever she goes‚ she always speaks highly of
KSU.”
To vote for Kilpatrick‚ visit www.montelshow.com/voices. Voters can vote as many times as they want until midnight Nov. 10.
For information on Girl Talk‚ visit www.desiretoinspire.org.
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Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing
student population approaching 20‚000 from 132 countries. The third−largest university
out of 35 institutions in the University System of Georgia‚ Kennesaw State offers
more than 60 graduate and undergraduate degrees‚ including a new doctorate in education.
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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its nearly 43,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 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. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
