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BB&T to endow Presidential Scholarship
December 19, 2003
CARROLLTON,
GA - The BB&T Foundation made a gift of $10,000 toward a Presidential
Scholarship at the University of West Georgia. They have committed
to giving $50,000 
to
endow the scholarship. Mike Chaffin (fourth from left), BB&T city
executive, presents the check to UWG President Beheruz N. Sethna and Scott
Huffman (third from right), interim vice president for University advancement.
Other BB&T representatives on hand include (l-r) Tammy Hughes, Shane
Sullivan, Vic Painter, John McDaniel and Debora Johnson.
Presidential Scholarships are awarded annually by the UWG Honors College on a competitive basis. The last three years recipients have had a 3.9 grade point average and average combined SAT score of 1350. For more information concerning establishing a scholarship at UWG, contact the Office of Development and Alumni Services at 770-836-6582.
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