LAGRANGE, Ga. (Nov. 19, 2020) – Candi Babcock, advancement coordinator at Gordon State College, received the Excellence in Advancement Services Award at the 2020 Georgia Educational Advancement Council (GEAC) Conference, held virtually Nov. 18-19.
Babcock has served Gordon State College and the Gordon State College Foundation for 14 years, supporting a wide range of advancement operations. Her responsibilities include gift processing and acknowledgments, donor record management, reporting, annual giving support and Foundation bookkeeping. She also serves as the college’s scholarship administrator and works closely with campus partners to support scholarship programs and Foundation activities.
In 2020, Babcock played a key role in implementing a new scholarship portal, which launched Oct. 1. She also helped maintain advancement operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring gifts continued to be processed and Foundation financial records remained current. To support the college’s continued operations, she coordinated virtual meetings for staff, Foundation trustees and committees, as well as the annual team and board retreats.
The award recognizes Babcock’s longstanding service, attention to detail and contributions to the effective management of Gordon State College’s advancement and Foundation operations.