Savannah Tech Honors Community Stars at Tribute

SAVANNAH – The Savannah Technical College Foundation Community Council honored 21 stars at the 2015 Tribute to Community STARS today. The event, now in its ninth year, honors individuals, nominated for their service and dedication at work or in the community. This year’s honorees join the ranks of 150 men and women who have been nominated in previous years.

The following were honored at the 2015 Tribute to Community Stars:

• Scott Boylston | Program Coord. of Masters in Design Sustainability, SCAD
Sponsored by DIRTT

• Randy Bugos | President & CEO, YMCA of Coastal Georgia
Sponsored by Wells Fargo

• Ruth Ann Dutton | 2015 STC GOAL Student of the Year
Sponsored by Savannah Technical College Foundation Community Council

• Marsha Fogarty | General Sales Manager, WTOC-TV
Sponsored by WTOC-TV

• Steve Green | President & CEO, Stephen Green Properties
Sponsored by Georgia Ports Authority

• Austin Hill | President, Austin Hill Realty
Sponsored by Historic Savannah Foundation

• Sarah Hunt | 2015 STC Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year
Sponsored by Savannah Technical College

• Bob James | President, Carver State Bank
Sponsored by SEDA

• Eric Johnson | Principal, Hussey Gay Bell
Sponsored by National Office Systems

• Peggy Jolley | Regional Mgr., Community & Econ. Development, Georgia Power
Sponsored by Georgia Power

• Don Kole | Chairman, Kole Management Company
Sponsored by First Chatham Bank

• Aaron Levy | Former Owner & President, Levy Jewelers
Sponsored by Tenenbaum Consulting

• Beth Logan | Director of Marketing & Volunteer Svcs., Hospice Savannah
Sponsored by Advertising Specialty Services

• Brandon Matias | 2015 STC EAGLE Student of the Year
Sponsored by United Way of the Coastal Empire

• Sam McCachern | President & CEO, Thomas & Hutton
Sponsored by Savannah Morning News and Savannah Magazine

• John McIver | Former Mayor, Riceboro & Former Chair, Liberty Co. Comm.
Sponsored by SNF Holding Company

• Colin McRae | Partner, HunterMaclean
Sponsored by HunterMaclean

• Michael Owens | President & CEO, Tourism Leadership Council
Sponsored by StayInSavannah.com

• Tom Oxnard | President, Board of Directors, Horizons Savannah
Sponsored by Mary & Howard Morrison

• Bill Wessinger | Orthopedic Surgeon, Memorial Health University Physicians
Sponsored by Judy & Dick Eckburg

• Linda Zoller | Community Leader
Sponsored by Helen Downing

The event is sponsored by the STC Foundation Community Council. This volunteer group of young professionals is charged with expanding the local knowledge and profile of Savannah Technical College and its mission and with raising funds to support the college, its programs and students. The Community Council is co-chaired by Alethia Zadach and Mike Miller, and the Tribute to Community STARS event is chaired by Heather Gordon. Dr. Bertice Berry, best-selling author, comedienne and speaker, delivered the keynote address. Sonny Dixon and Dawn Baker were the co-master of ceremonies.

 

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#1532 | April 10, 2015
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