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Athletics scholarship created at UWG

June 2, 2005

CARROLLTON, GA - The Stephen C. Anthony Citizenship-Athletics Scholarship has been created at the University of West Georgia by Stephen C. Anthony (r), a 1973 UWG graduate and former track team member. The scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student athlete majoring in political science, Anthony’s major field of study. Currently president and owner of Anthony Consulting, Anthony has worked for the State Legislature and in 1995, was appointed executive director of the State Democratic Party. In this position, he worked closely with Billy Payne in securing state support and funding for the '96 Olympics. Anthony and his wife, Cathy, reside in Atlanta. A member of the UWG Atlanta Alumni Task Force (AATF), Anthony shares the announcement of his endowed scholarship with AATF chair Matt Echols.

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