Athletic Foundation Supports University’s Enrollment and Retention
11/6/2018 10:00:00 AM | Athletic Foundation
STATESBORO, Ga - The Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation's Board recently approved an initiative to provide $50,000 in funding to the University in support of enrollment and retention of students in good academic and financial standing. These students are nearing graduation, and without this assistance, the completion of their education would be jeopardized. The funds will come from the Athletic Foundation's 2017-18 fiscal year operating surplus of unrestricted dollars.
This initiative is aimed at helping students successfully matriculate to graduation. "The successful enrollment of students drives the University and we are excited to be able to assist in this effort. Our role as leaders at Georgia Southern made this a project we felt would benefit the greater University," said Georgia Southern University Director of Athletics, Tom Kleinlein.
The decision to move forward came from a vote of the Foundation's Board and is expected to assist nearly 70 students in the pursuit of their Georgia Southern degree on a one-time basis.
Georgia Southern President Shelley Nickel praised the decision, stating, "I would like to personally thank the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation and their Board for the vision to share their fundraising success with the campus in this way. Doing so shows a tremendous commitment to the educational mission of the university and that athletics is an integral part of our campus."
Board Chairman, Walt Huggins added, "While our mission remains to support Georgia Southern's student-athletes in their pursuit of Rings, Diplomas and Leaders, we are pleased to support Georgia Southern in this manner and look forward to a bright future for the students impacted by this initiative."
This fall, the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation marked its third straight year of transferring over one million dollars to the university in support of student-athlete scholarships and staff support.
Executive Director of the Athletic Foundation, Dan O'Dowd, added "Our goals of increasing financial support for Georgia Southern's student-athletes continue to increase as we begin year five in the Sun Belt Conference. The ability for the Athletic Foundation to fund this initiative while increasing our support of Georgia Southern's student-athletes is a tribute to the loyalty and generosity of our alumni, fans and donors."
This initiative is aimed at helping students successfully matriculate to graduation. "The successful enrollment of students drives the University and we are excited to be able to assist in this effort. Our role as leaders at Georgia Southern made this a project we felt would benefit the greater University," said Georgia Southern University Director of Athletics, Tom Kleinlein.
The decision to move forward came from a vote of the Foundation's Board and is expected to assist nearly 70 students in the pursuit of their Georgia Southern degree on a one-time basis.
Georgia Southern President Shelley Nickel praised the decision, stating, "I would like to personally thank the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation and their Board for the vision to share their fundraising success with the campus in this way. Doing so shows a tremendous commitment to the educational mission of the university and that athletics is an integral part of our campus."
Board Chairman, Walt Huggins added, "While our mission remains to support Georgia Southern's student-athletes in their pursuit of Rings, Diplomas and Leaders, we are pleased to support Georgia Southern in this manner and look forward to a bright future for the students impacted by this initiative."
This fall, the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation marked its third straight year of transferring over one million dollars to the university in support of student-athlete scholarships and staff support.
Executive Director of the Athletic Foundation, Dan O'Dowd, added "Our goals of increasing financial support for Georgia Southern's student-athletes continue to increase as we begin year five in the Sun Belt Conference. The ability for the Athletic Foundation to fund this initiative while increasing our support of Georgia Southern's student-athletes is a tribute to the loyalty and generosity of our alumni, fans and donors."
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