STC Foundation Celebrates 2019 Tribute to Community STARs
SAVANNAH, Ga. – A crowd of nearly 250 gathered in the Eckburg Auditorium on the campus of Savannah Technical College today to celebrate the 2019 Tribute to Community STARS luncheon, the thirteenth annual event recognizing people for their service and dedication in the community or at work.
Honored were:
- Dawn Baker, Anchor, WTOC-TV, sponsored by Architecture 101;
- Noel Burgdorf, Drayage Operations Manager, Schneider, sponsored by Schneider;
- Jenny Dent, Executive Administrative Assistant & Chief of Staff, Visit Savannah, sponsored by Savannah Chamber/Visit Savannah;
- Patrice Gardner, Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, The Club at Savannah Quarters®, sponsored by The Club at Savannah Quarters®;
- LaMonica Graham, Emergency Services & Permanent Supportive Housing Program Manager, Union Mission, sponsored by Savannah Morning News;
- James Halford, Savannah Technical College 2019 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year, sponsored by Savannah Technical College;
- Kenzie Hancock, Special Olympian and Powerlifter, sponsored by John Davis Florist;
- Renea Hanna, Savannah Technical College 2019 GOAL Student of the Year, sponsored by Savannah Technical College;
- Candace & Erika Hardnett, Founders, Agape Empowerment Ministries, sponsored by Bertice Berry Productions;
- Becca Hutcheson, Savannah Technical College 2019 EAGLE Student of the Year, sponsored by Savannah Technical College;
- Linda James, Business Administrator, The Salvation Army, sponsored by JW Williams Consulting & Services for the Salvation Army Savannah;
- Marty Johnston, Chief Operating Officer, City of Savannah, sponsored by Thomas & Hutton;
- Kathy Levitt, Volunteer Extraordinaire, sponsored by LS3P;
- Frank Macgill, Partner, HunterMaclean, sponsored by HunterMaclean;
- Gina Peper, VP Sales & Marketing, North Point Hospitality, sponsored by North Point Hospitality;
- Cari Clark Phelps, Owner/Principal, Clark Creative, sponsored by Ad Specialty;
- Thelia Price, Line Cook, EmployAbility, sponsored by EmployAbility;
- Tonya Reed, CFO/Co-Owner, Henry Plumbing Company, sponsored by National Association of Women in Construction – Coastal Georgia Chapter;
- Cecilia Russo Turner, Owner, Cecilia Russo Marketing, sponsored by McGriff Insurance;
- Randy Shearouse, Superintendent, Effingham County School District, sponsored by Edwards Interiors; and
- Gena Taylor, Executive Director, Greenbriar Children’s Center, sponsored by Judy & Dick Eckburg.
The keynote address
was delivered by Roger Moss, Jr., co-founder of Savannah Children’s Choir,
which aims to unite, mentor and transform Savannah’s children into responsible,
creative and confident leaders through excellence in choral performance and
music education. Also, through education and performance, he strives to instill
in the next generation a love of the beauty and variety of American music.
The event is hosted by the
Savannah Technical College Foundation Community Council, a group of young
professionals charged with expanding the awareness of Savannah Technical
College and its mission through advocacy, awareness and fundraising.
Founded in 1984, the Savannah
Technical College Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization that exists
to raise and disburse funds to support the College’s efforts to enhance
learning, workforce training and economic development in Bryan, Chatham,
Effingham and Liberty counties. The STC Foundation recently helped the College
purchase 7 West Bay Street as the new location for an expansion of STC’s Culinary
Arts program.
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2019
Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu
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.