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Goldkist Gift to UWG
May 5, 2005
CARROLLTON,
GA - Employees from Goldkist presented a donation to the University of
West Georgia Foundation for the D.W. Brooks Scholarship awarded by the
Richards College of Business (RCOB). A portion of the gift will go toward
the endowment fund, which is still building, and $500 will be for an award
this year. The scholarship is awarded to a student in Carroll, Haralson
or Heard Counties in Georgia and Cleburne and Randolph Counties in Alabama.
Dr. Faye McIntyre, dean of the RCOB, accepted the check from Richard Curvin
of Goldkist. In addition to Curvin, Goldkist employees on hand for the
presentation included: (l-r) Michael Williams, Carey Rogers, Scott Tucker,
Booney Glenn, Diane Ackerman, Denvel Echols, Victor Ocampo, Genzadela
Lopez, Randy Miller and Tammy Davis. Jacqueline Dixon (second from right)
and Andy Leavitt (r) from the UWG Office of Development and Alumni Relations
were also present.
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