STC Foundation celebrates 2011 Tribute to Community STARS

SAVANNAH – A crowd of 200 gathered in the Eckburg Auditorium on the campus of Savannah Technical College today to celebrate the 2011 Tribute to Community STARS luncheon, an annual event recognizing people for their service and dedication in the community or at work.

Honored were:

Katie Bradley, a nurse practitioner at Savannah Vascular & Cardiac Institute, sponsored by Savannah Vascular & Cardiac Institute and Strategic Healthcare Partners;

Cindy Burns, community employment services supervisor at Coastal Center for Developmental Services, Inc., sponsored by Coastal Center for Developmental Services, Inc.;

Leo Center, retired community leaders, sponsored by National Office Systems;

Mary Jane Crouch, executive director of America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, sponsored by Bank of America Merrill Lynch;

Peter Doliber, executive director of the West Broad Street YMCA, sponsored by Howard Morrison;

John Kendricks and Malik Watkins, CEO and president respectively of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Coastal Empire, sponsored by Dick and Judy Eckburg;

Tom Kohler, coordinator and executive director of Savannah-Chatham Citizen Advocacy, sponsored by Versteel;

Laura Connerat Lawton, retired educator, sponsored by Hansen Architects, Bernard Williams, Inc. and Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty;

Roger Moss, co-founder of the Savannah Children’s Choir, sponsored by the Savannah Technical College Foundation Community Council;

Patti Schminke, law librarian at Hunter Maclean, sponsored by Hunter Maclean;

Kathy Thomson, executive director of Coastal Center for Developmental Services, Inc., sponsored by DIRTT-Doing It Right This Time;

Cinda Young, department head and instructor of Early Childhood Care and Education at Savannah Technical College, sponsored by Savannah Technical College; and

Marjorie Young, CEO/president of Carriage Trade PR, sponsored by Savannah Morning News.

The event is organized by the Savannah Technical College Foundation Community Council, a group of young professionals charges with expanding the awareness of Savannah Technical College and its mission through advocacy, awareness and fundraising.

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Savannah Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.