Executive MBA Scholarship Fund Established
KENNESAW‚ Ga. — A new scholarship is available at Kennesaw State University for qualified‚ high…
Georgia (Apr 6, 2007) — Executive MBA Scholarship Fund Established
Terri Thornton
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KENNESAW‚ Ga. — A new scholarship is available at Kennesaw State University for qualified‚
high−potential managers seeking a graduate degree in the Executive MBA (EMBA) program
at the Coles College of Business. The Gus George Maroun EMBA Scholarship Fund is unique
because it not only benefits the individuals receiving the scholarship‚ but it also
enhances the community as a whole.
“The scholarship is intended for prospective Coles EMBA students who currently hold
influential leadership positions in community service organizations such as executives
of not−for−profit organizations or primary and secondary educational institutions‚”
said Mike Salvador‚ Chair of the Department of Leadership and Professional Development
at the Coles College of Business. “By opening the scholarship up to influential leaders
in community service organizations‚ we are able to equip these leaders with an advanced
business education that will allow them to more effectively manage their organization‚
and‚ in turn‚ their organization can better serve the community.”
The scholarship is named after Gus George Maroun‚ a 2001 Coles EMBA alumni‚ in honor
of his continual support and active involvement at the university. It is funded by
a $100‚000 donation from the John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation‚ which strives
to support education. A $25‚000 scholarship will be awarded to one incoming Coles
EMBA student a year for four years.
Maroun‚ a native of Lebanon‚ came to the United States 25 years ago to pursue higher
education. He is currently a corporate account manager for the Fortune 500company
Ecolab Inc.‚ which is the global leader in cleaning‚ sanitizing‚ food safety and infection
control products and services. Ecolab delivers comprehensive programs and services
to the foodservice‚ food and beverage processing‚ healthcare‚ and hospitality markets
in more than 160 countries. He has worked for Ecolab for six years‚ and his EMBA degree
has played a vital role in furthering his career. As an EMBA graduate‚ Maroun has
advanced within his company and is now actively involved in international business.
“The impact the EMBA program has had on my life is profound. The internationally−focused
program is what attracted me to Kennesaw State‚ and my degree has really enhanced
my career‚” said Maroun. “The world has developed into a global marketplace‚ and the
Coles EMBA program at KSU fits right in with this shift.”
A committee of two Coles EMBA alumni and two Coles EMBA faculty will be chosen to
evaluate scholarship applications and select a recipient. The first scholarship will
be awarded in the fall of 2008.
“The business acumen‚ strategy and leadership taught in the Coles EMBA program is
exactly what professionals need to take back to their workplace and use in a way to
enhance the goods and services they provide to the community‚” said Mandy Brooks‚
Director of Marketing‚ Admissions and Alumni Affairs for the Executive MBA Program.
“We are extremely proud of the creation of this scholarship. Gus Maroun’s devotion
to the Coles EMBA program and the community is evident in his career‚ family and service.”
Maroun sees this scholarship fund as an opportunity to be a role model‚ not only to
his family members and three kids‚ but also to society as a whole.
“When you acquire knowledge and receive something‚ you always want to give back. By
helping others achieve their dreams‚ I hope that they too will someday give back and
help someone else‚” said Maroun. “It’s all about leading by example.”
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A member of the 35−unit University System of Georgia‚ Kennesaw State University is
a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing student population approaching
20‚000 from 132 countries. The third largest state university in Georgia‚ Kennesaw
State offers more than 60 graduate and undergraduate degrees‚ including a new Doctorate
of Education in Leadership.
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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-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 126 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. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
