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SAVANNAH, Ga. (Nov. 18, 2022) – Gail Eubanks, executive director for institutional advancement and communications at Savannah Technical College, received the award for Lifetime Achievement at the 2022 GEAC Conference in Savannah, Georgia. During more than two decades at Savannah Tech and more than 35 years in higher education, Eubanks built a record of leadership in fundraising, marketing and communications. Soon after becoming executive director, she led the college’s first major...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (Nov. 18, 2022) – Amy Hancock, assistant director of marketing and communications at South Georgia State College, received the award for Excellence in Marketing and Communications at the 2022 GEAC Conference in Savannah, Georgia. Hancock has worked in continuing education, advancement and marketing and communications at SGSC, with responsibilities extending into enrollment management, admissions and recruitment. Her work includes developing printed recruitment materials,...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (Nov. 18, 2022) – Angela Smith, the alumni engagement specialist at Georgia Southwestern State University, received the Outstanding Excellence Award in Alumni Relations at the 2022 Georgia Education Advancement Council (GEAC) Conference in Savannah, Ga. on November 17, 2022. Smith was nominated by her GSW colleague Chelsea Collins, director of marketing and communications, and voted on by fellow GEAC board members. Smith’s nomination highlighted her work on numerous...

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,...

LAGRANGE, Ga. (Nov. 19, 2020) – Dan Cassavaugh, director of digital communications at Georgia Gwinnett College, received the Excellence in Marketing and Communications Award at the 2020 Georgia Educational Advancement Council (GEAC) Conference, held virtually Nov. 18-19. Since joining GGC in 2013, Cassavaugh has led major digital communications initiatives, including overhauls of the college’s public website, social media program, intranet and SharePoint site. He also developed a...

LAGRANGE, Ga. (Nov. 19, 2020) – Su Ann Bird, vice president of institutional advancement at South Georgia Technical College, received the Excellence in Fundraising and Development Award at the 2020 Georgia Educational Advancement Council (GEAC) Conference, held virtually Nov. 18-19. Bird joined SGTC in 2005 as director of resource development and marketing and has since helped expand the college’s fundraising initiatives, corporate partnerships and student support opportunities. Under...

LAGRANGE, Ga. (Nov. 19, 2020) – Sydney Scott, public relations assistant at Georgia Southwestern State University, received the Outstanding Newcomer Award at the 2020 Georgia Educational Advancement Council (GEAC) Conference, held virtually Nov. 18-19. A GSW graduate, Scott joined the university’s Department of University Relations in January 2018 and quickly became a key contributor to the department’s communications and creative work. Following a universitywide branding refresh,...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (Nov. 21, 2014) – Norma Kennedy of East Georgia State College received the Communications and Marketing Award at the 2014 Georgia Educational Advancement Council (GEAC) Conference, held Nov. 18-21 in Savannah, Georgia. The award recognizes Kennedy’s contributions to communications and marketing in higher education. Effective communications and marketing help colleges and universities share their stories, connect with their communities and communicate the value of their...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (Nov. 21, 2014) – Meredith Johnson of the University of Georgia received the Alumni Relations Award at the 2014 Georgia Educational Advancement Council (GEAC) Conference, held Nov. 18-21 in Savannah, Georgia. The award recognizes Johnson’s contributions to alumni relations and her work supporting connections between graduates and their institution. Alumni engagement plays an important role in higher education advancement, helping institutions maintain lasting...

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. (Nov. 21, 2013) – The University of North Georgia received the Overall Institutional Excellence in Advancement Award at the 2013 Georgia Educational Advancement Council (GEAC) Conference, held Nov. 20-22 at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, Georgia. The award recognizes institutions demonstrating outstanding achievement and commitment to higher education advancement. Advancement encompasses a range of efforts, including fundraising, alumni relations,...

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. (Nov. 21, 2013) – Tom Landrum of the University of Georgia received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Georgia Educational Advancement Council (GEAC) at its annual conference, held Nov. 20-22 at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, Georgia. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual whose career reflects a lasting commitment to higher education advancement. The distinction honors professionals whose contributions help strengthen the field and...

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. (Nov. 21, 2013) – John Cornell of the College of Coastal Georgia received the award for Excellence in Marketing and Communications at the 2013 Georgia Educational Advancement Council (GEAC) Conference, held Nov. 20-22 at Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, Georgia. The award recognizes Cornell’s contributions to communications and marketing in higher education. Through strategic messaging, marketing and storytelling, communications professionals help...