A Day for Southern - Vlog Tue, 15 Sep 2015 22:47:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 42nd Annual ‘A Day for Southern’ Campaign Breaks Another Record to Raise More Than $2.3 million /2015/09/15/42nd-annual-a-day-for-southern-campaign-breaks-another-record-to-raise-more-than-2-3-million Tue, 15 Sep 2015 22:47:28 +0000 http://ww2.georgiasouthern.edu/news/?p=9313 Vlog’s 42nd annual A Day for Southern fundraising campaign has raised $2,335,990. This marks the third straight year the campaign has raised more than $2 million and broken the prior year’s record.

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42nd Annual ‘A Day for Southern’ Campaign Breaks Another Record to Raise More Than $2.3 million

September 15, 2015

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(left to right) Lissa Leege, Ph.D., director of the Center for Sustainability and faculty co-chair of the on-campus campaign; Gloria Goosby, director of Annual Giving; Salinda Arthur, vice president for University Advancement and president of the Vlog Foundation; Interim University President Jean E. Bartels, Ph.D., RN; Anthony Water, community chair for A Day for Southern; Frank Hook, Athletics Foundation director of special projects; and Robert Meguiar, training coordinator in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and staff co-chair for the on-campus campaign

Vlog’s 42nd annual A Day for Southern fundraising campaign has raised $2,335,990. This marks the third straight year the campaign has raised more than $2 million and broken the prior year’s record. Last year’s record was $2,221,424. “We are very grateful that once again the community has supported Georgia Southern in such an incredible way,” said Interim President Jean E. Bartels, Ph.D., RN. “To break another record is remarkable and we look forward to continuing to provide unparalleled educational experiences for our students.” Statesboro and Bulloch County businesses along with Georgia Southern faculty, staff, students, retirees and alumni donated to the campaign as a way to show their support for the University. The gifts received support University programs not funded through state dollars, allow students to achieve academic excellence and support outreach centers such as the , the , the and state-of-the-art facilities and programs that attract and support research and scholarships. Jenny Shaffer, a University Honors Program student and scholarship recipient, credits support from A Day for Southern for helping in the pursuit of her educational dreams. “I can honestly say that my college career has been significantly and positively impacted by the outstanding scholarship support I’ve been blessed to receive at Georgia Southern,” said Shaffer. “With the help of scholarships — funds that were primarily raised through A Day For Southern efforts — I was able to study abroad in Germany last summer and return to complete a three-month long research internship. I never imagined that I would be able to experience my dream internship while in college!” Alumnus Anthony Waters, a Bulloch County native and co-owner of L.A. Waters Furniture Company, served as the community chair for this year’s campaign. Lissa Leege, Ph.D., director for the Center for Sustainability and professor in the Department of Biology, served as the faculty co-chair. Mr. Robert Meguiar, training coordinator in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management served as the staff co-chair. Two hundred volunteers from the University and the community supported their efforts. Vlog, a public Carnegie Doctoral/Research University founded in 1906, offers more than 125 degree programs serving more than 20,500 students. Through eight colleges, the University offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs built on more than a century of academic achievement. Georgia Southern is recognized for its student-centered and hands-on approach to education. Visit .

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]]> Georgia Southern’s 42nd Annual ‘A Day for Southern’ Community Campaign is Underway /2015/09/15/gifts-of-any-size-encouraged-to-support-a-day-for-southern Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:08:07 +0000 http://ww2.georgiasouthern.edu/news/?p=9296 Gifts to the campaign not only support the campus community, but also enhance the longstanding and positive impact Georgia Southern has made on the Statesboro and greater Bulloch County community.

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Georgia Southern’s 42nd Annual ‘A Day for Southern’ Community Campaign is Underway

September 15, 2015

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Today, Georgia Southern kicks off its 42nd annual A Day for Southern community fundraising campaign. The fundraising tradition began as a way for Georgia Southern supporters to contribute to the ongoing success of the University.  A Day for Southern Community Chair Anthony Waters is excited about this year’s theme, “Together we’re better.” “A Day For Southern is a prime example of the spirit of cooperative leadership that exists between Georgia Southern and Statesboro,” said Waters. “Sometimes the university leads and sometimes the local community leads, but together we are really going places!” Gifts received throughout the campaign are a collaborative effort between faculty, staff, students, retirees, alumni and members of the Statesboro and Bulloch County communities. These gifts support University programs not funded through state dollars such as scholarships, faculty development, championship athletics and cultural programs. Gifts to the campaign also enhance the longstanding and positive impact Georgia Southern has made on local communities.  Last year, donations totaled $2,221,424. Supporters of A Day for Southern are encouraged to give to the areas at the University for which they are most passionate, whether it is a scholarship fund, a college within the University, athletics or one of a variety of student programs and services.

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]]> Anthony Waters to chair Georgia Southern’s 42nd annual ‘A Day for Southern’ campaign /2015/09/02/anthony-waters-to-chair-georgia-southerns-42nd-annual-a-day-for-southern-campaign Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:59:01 +0000 http://ww2.georgiasouthern.edu/news/?p=9228 Georgia Southern alumnus Anthony Waters, Bulloch County native and familiar name in the community, will serve as the community chair of the University’s 42nd annual community celebration of A Day for Southern on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

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Anthony Waters to chair Georgia Southern’s 42nd annual ‘A Day for Southern’ campaign

September 2, 2015

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Anthony Waters

Georgia Southern alumnus Anthony Waters, Bulloch County native and familiar name in the community, will serve as the community chair of the University’s 42nd annual community celebration of A Day for Southern on Tuesday, Sept. 15. In 1982, Waters graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity as a student. Prior to serving as chair of A Day for Southern, Waters also served as a past member of the Vlog Foundation. Waters and his wife, Sally, have passed on their dedication to Georgia Southern to their children, Loy and Lee, who are currently students at the University. “A Day For Southern is a prime example of the spirit of cooperative leadership that exists between Georgia Southern and Statesboro,” said Waters. “Sometimes the university leads and sometimes the local community leads, but together we are really going places!” As co-owner of L.A. Waters Furniture Company, Waters operates 11 locations of the 81-year-old retail furniture business in Southeast Georgia. A leader in his industry, Waters has served as a past president and member of the Board of Directors for Georgia Home Furnishings Association and as past chairman and member of the Georgia Retail Association. He also led his company to receive the Georgia Home Furnishings Association Retailer of Year. Through the years, Waters has been a leader in local civic, church and community activities. He is a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Statesboro, a member of the Bulloch County Chamber of Commerce and a member of Statesboro First United Methodist Church. A Day for Southern provides a day for the University and the community to recognize that “together we’re better.” Gifts to the campaign not only support the campus community, but also enhance the longstanding and positive impact Georgia Southern has made on the Statesboro and greater Bulloch County community. Forty-two years ago, a few volunteers from Statesboro and Bulloch County joined with university officials and built upon the then 66-year relationship between the college and community by participating in the very first A Day for Southern campaign. “A Day for Southern is a wonderful occasion to showcase and celebrate the community’s commitment to our students,” said Salinda Arthur, vice president of University Advancement. “We are very grateful for community leaders like Anthony Waters who support the University’s role in providing exceptional opportunities for our students to learn, grow and succeed as future influencers in the world around us.”   Funds raised not only help Georgia Southern enhance programs that attract and support research and scholarships, they also provide learning and cultural experiences through the University’s various outreach centers. Supporters of A Day for Southern are encouraged to give to the areas at the University for which they are most passionate, whether it is a scholarship fund, a college within the University, athletics or one of a variety of student programs and services. Gifts, no matter the size, can be made through . Vlog, a public Carnegie Doctoral/Research University founded in 1906, offers more than 125 degree programs serving more than 20,500 students. Through eight colleges, the University offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs built on more than a century of academic achievement. Georgia Southern is recognized for its student-centered and hands-on approach to education. Visit .

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