Kennesaw State‚ student scholarship recipients‚ thank benefactors for support
Kennesaw State University students received the chance Thursday to personally thank benefactors of…
Georgia (Oct 25, 2007) — Kennesaw State‚ student scholarship recipients‚ thank benefactors for support
Jeremy Craig
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KENNESAW‚ Ga. (Oct. 25‚ 2007) — Kennesaw State University students received the chance
Thursday to personally thank benefactors of university scholarships‚ which have allowed
many students to pursue their dreams.
A scholarship recipient and donor recognition luncheon held at KSU Center honored
the generous support of hundreds of exceptional KSU students.
“For you who are the donors‚ the good that you have done will go on for years after
the recipient gets his or her scholarship‚ graduates and enters the workforce‚” said
KSU President Daniel S. Papp.
In both the audience and at the podium‚ there were many stories of how financial support
is helping students achieve their dreams.
Terry M. Hoeye‚ a sophomore who was named both a James T. Anderson III Memorial Scholar
and a Brian Miller Memorial Scholar‚ spoke of the difficulties he faced after his
father — and sole caretaker — died while he was months away from his high school graduation.
After moving to Georgia with his brother and sister−in−law‚ he enrolled at Kennesaw
State and received financial support‚ which has allowed him to become involved in
campus life. He also was able to study abroad in China.
“After I graduate‚ I will give back to the community and reciprocate these kind acts
that have been shown to me‚” said Hoeye‚ a business major who anticipates graduating
in 2010.
Kristin L. Harbaugh‚ a student in the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
degree program‚ also hopes to give back to her community‚ but in a different way —
she anticipates pursing a master’s degree in public health at the University of Alabama
after graduating from KSU in 2008.
Her program is designed for students who have a previous baccalaureate degree in a
different field to enter nursing. Harbaugh‚ who graduated from KSU in 2001 with a
bachelor’s degree in communication‚ found that college costs added up.
And because the accelerated B.S.N. program is for those who already have a bachelor’s
degree‚ Harbaugh was not eligible for the HOPE Scholarship or federal Pell Grants.
With the program requiring a full−time commitment‚ she received needed aid through
the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Scholarship.
After quoting Albert Schweitzer‚ who said that “success is not the key to happiness;
happiness is the key to success‚” Harbaugh thanked the foundation for their support.
“I have finally found my ‘key‚’ and I am grateful to the Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation
for helping use that key to open the door to my future‚” she said.
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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 of more
than 20‚000 from 132 countries. The third−largest university in 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.
