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Lakeside Village student housingANewEraBeginsCoastal Georgia as a Residential CampusSince its chartering in 1961, the College has been a commutercampus. The opening of Lakeside Village in August 2011marked a significant change in the dynamics of student life andcampus activity.“This is just the beginning, not the end,” College President Dr.Valerie A. Hepburn said during the ribbon-cutting ceremony onJuly 29 for the first phase of Lakeside Village, a 350-bed studenthousing complex. The Chancellor of the University System ofGeorgia, local dignitaries, members of the Georgia General AssemblyDelegation, and Chairman of the Board of Regents agreed that oncampus student housing would positively impact the economicdevelopment and character of the area.Junior Derrick Taylor studies in his room in Lakeside Village.The Campus CenterMariners Galley Dinning HallIn his remarks, University System Chancellor Henry M. Huckaby saidthat his research in the university system demonstrated that residentialstudents are more involved on campus and have better grades. He alsostressed the important role of the College Foundation, noting that thework of institutionally-related foundations is increasingly critical to allinstitutions in the state university system.The day was capped by a fundraiser sponsored by the CollegeFoundation and the construction firm of H.J. Russell & Company forplanning of Phase II – the next student residence complex. Guest attireranged from casual beach clothes to an elegant smoking jacket forthe “pajama party” staged on the lawn of Lakeside Village as peopletoured the complex, danced to the music of Mason Waters and theGroove All Stars, and enjoyed an elegant cocktail buffet prepared andserved by the Coastal Georgia Culinary Arts students. A bonus wasthe grand opening and first movie showing in the 150-seat KathrineJenkins and John H. Stembler Theatre of the Campus Center.Enrollment has grown by 40% to more than 3,400 students.Recognizing the important role of student housing for continuedgrowth of the College, the Foundation made student housing andcapital expansion the top fundraising priority in their strategic plan.With diminishing state resources and growing demand for highereducation, private philanthropy is the primary avenue for ensuring amargin of excellence. The Chairmen’s Capital Campaign was launchedin 2011 to secure initial funding for the second phase of on-campushousing. The campaign is partnering with 50 deeply committed,visionary donors who will contribute 10,000 each towards theCollege’s goal of providing on-campus housing for up to 20% ofthe students.College of Coastal Georgia Foundation Annual Report

2011 HappeningsCenter for Academic SuccessThe Center for Academic Success (CAS) provides intense supportservices for at-risk and first generation college students. Theobjective of the Center for Academic Success is to promote improvedpassage of first-year classes, successful and timely progression, andgraduation.State funding and tuition do not viably support supplementalinstruction at this level, but for these incoming students, supplementalinstruction is critical for their success.Coastal Georgia received a 100,000 grant to build capacity forCAS over the next two years.Fat Daddy Rocks the King & PrinceAlthough attorney Bob Killian says Fat Daddy is not an “official”band, former school buddies Randy Jordan, Gordon Strother,and Bruce Raines, plus friends and family, get together once a yearor so to play the music that made them a fixture in the Golden Islesduring the late eighties.They returned in 2011 to rock the walls and halls at the King &Prince Resort with a benefit performance April 16 for the CollegeFoundation, one of a series of events commemorating the 50thanniversary of the College.Trustees William Stembler, with his granddaughter, and Pat HodnettCooper open the Campus Center.Campus Center DedicatedThe new Campus Center was dedicated August 23, 2011. The50,000 square-foot facility includes weekday food serviceprovided by Chartwells in the Mariners Galley, retail as well astextbooks and supplies in The Lighthouse Book Store operated byNebraska Book Company, coffee shop, the Student Health Center,offices for Student Services, space for campus clubs and organizations,the state-of-the-art Kathrine Jenkins and John H. Stembler Theatre,and a light, bright and vibrant student lounge.Southern Storytellers SeriesIFat Daddy’s Bob Killiann 2011, AT&T sponsored SouthernStorytellers Dr. William Rawlings,Jr., and Kate Campbell as part of acommunity cultural series hostedin the Terrill Thomas Auditoriumby the College Foundation’s SpecialEvents and Honors Committee.A native of Sandersville, Georgia,where he is a practicing primarycare physician, Dr. Rawlings has fivepublished mysteries: The Mile HighDr. William Rawlings, Jr.Club, Crossword, The Tate Revenge,The Rutherford Cypher (optioned for a movie), and The Lazard Legacy.Folksinger/songwriter Kate Campbell’s show, “Save the Day,”featured songs from the 12 CDs she has recorded since her 1995debut, “Songs from the Levee.” Her vocal range and consistency arefrequently compared to Emmy Lou Harris, while her story telling islinked to the Southern literary tradition of Eudora Welty, WilliamFaulkner and Flannery O’Connor.College of Coastal Georgia Foundation Annual Report

Founders’ DayFifty years to the day, the College celebrated the golden anniversaryof the University System of Georgia granting a charter for theschool – Founders’ Day Weekend, October 21-22, 2011.A seaside concert Friday evening by Randall Bramblett,presented by AT&T as part ofthe Southern Storytellers series,was the highlight of the weekend.Musician, songwriter, and vocalistBramblett has a career spanningmore than 35 years. A native ofJesup, GA, Bramblett has workedwith performers such as BonnieRaitt, Steve Winwood, the AllmanBrothers Band, Traffic, Sea Level,and Widespread Panic.Alumnus and TrusteeSaturday morning started withMel Baxter hosted the Breakfastwith the Presidents.“Breakfast with the Presidents”Randall BramblettFormer College presidents Dr. John Teel and Dr. Dorothy Lord joinedcurrent president Dr. Valerie Hepburn in reflecting on What aDifference 50 Years Make.Following breakfast, participants attended back-to-school sessionsby faculty offering insightful looks at current topics of interest inbusiness and economics, teacher preparation, nursing, and theenvironment.Cultural Arts Programming at the College of Coastal GeorgiaCALL Committee Initial ReportThe College of Coastal Georgia Foundation convened an ad hocPlanning Committee for Cultural, Artsand Lifelong Learning (CALL) Programs inJanuary 2011 to inform the design processfor the proposed Coastal Community Centerfor the Arts by determining what programsthe community would support when theCenter is not in use by the schools.The committee, chaired by FoundationTrustee Anita Timmons and vice-chairedby Trustee Willou Smith, conducted aneeds/demands analysis of potential new programming in arts andcultural affairs, including input from the public concerning types ofprograms that would be responsive to community interests. Coremembership of the planning committee included representativesfrom the school system and arts and cultural organizations as wellas the general community. The final report, detailing findings andrecommendations, was approved by the committee in December.In previous years, youth symphony students attended differentmusic camps across Georgia and in Jacksonville. This was the firstyear the students had the opportunity to train and work togetherduring the summer as a cohesive student community. The CoastalYouth Symphony is an affiliate of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia.Huie-Wilcox Gallery OpeningThe Huie-Wilcox Gallery, honoring the legacy of Mildred Nix Huieand Mildred Huie Wilcox in the Golden Isles, was unveiled inthe lobby of the Hargett Building on November 1 as another event inthe 50th anniversary celebration of the College. The gallery housesthe College’s permanent collection of art, Coastal Visions, which wasoriginally curated by Millie Wilcox in 2009.Coastal Youth Symphony CollaborationExcited student musicians converged on the campus in mid-July2011 for the inaugural Coastal Youth Symphony Music Campheld in College facilities.“We are honored and delighted that the College of Coastal Georgia ishosting the Coastal Youth Symphony summer camp. This reaffirms thetremendous commitment of the College to the development of musicand the arts in our community,” Maestro Luis Haza, Music Director andConductor of the Coastal Youth Symphony, said. “Indeed, in this way weensure that every aspect of our endeavors will be of the highest quality.”Mildred Wilcox cuts the ribbon for the Huie-Wilcox Gallery.The Huie-Wilcox Gallery is located in the lobby of the HargettBuilding. The gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.The gallery is closed during holidays, including the Friday followingThanksgiving and December 24-January 2. Gallery admission is free.College of Coastal Georgia Foundation Annual Report

Foundation Donor ReceptionADecember 1 reception at the magnificent Sea Island residenceof the late Carley Zell, hosted by the Foundation, provided asparkling occasion for almost 250 guests to celebrate the success ofthe 2011 fundraising campaign.Playing from the second-floor balcony, student musicians with theChamber Ensemble of the Coastal Youth Symphony provided musicfor the reception. Former Coastal Georgiastudent Chef Brian Justice, owner of TastefulTemptations, was the caterer.CampusFDonor reception at residence of the late Carley Zellollowing a competitive selection process,the College entered into a five-yearexclusive agreement with the Coca-ColaCompany and Brunswick Coca-Cola Unitedin August. As a Coca-Cola campus – includingwaters and sports beverages – the Collegereceives cash and in-kind support for athleticprograms and Foundation activities.Student life and campus programming, thegeneral scholarship fund, the athletic generalfund, and the Chairmen’s Campaign will allbenefit from the exclusive agreement.Alumni Association Becomes a RealityAlumni AdvisoryCommitteeGlenn Thomas Carson ’80Jill Dukes ’68Carol Harris ’75Creg Miller ’91Floyd Phoenix ’73Jessica Ramirez ’09Mark Spaulding ’81Dr. Morgan StapletonLillian Talbert ’68Dr. John TeelGene Threats ’80Mel Baxter ’71(trustee liaison)In its three-year strategic plan, the College Foundation identifiedan active and engaged alumni association as a key component insecuring a successful future for the College. The Foundation formedan Alumni Advisory Committee in December 2010. Enthusiasticallychaired by Dr. Glenn Thomas Carson ’80, the committee was chargedwith developing an alumni association to bring together 45 class yearsof students since the College was chartered in 1961.The Alumni Association was officially chartered in June 2011 witha mission to engage, connect and celebrate alumni and friends of theCollege. Creating an annual alumni scholarship and assisting studentrecruitment were identified as the first two action items.Alumnus Shaw McVeigh launched the alumni scholarship campaignwith a 1,000 challenge. Alumni contributions to the Foundationannual fund exceeded expectations – more than double the originalDr. Glenn Thomas Carson ’80 5,000 goal – and the first alumni scholarship will be awarded for fallterm 2012.Dr. Carson’s leadership and advocacy efforts were recognized during the campus Honors Day programin mid-April 2011 with presentation of the Foundation’s inaugural Alumni of the Year award. In additionto his efforts on behalf of the College, Dr. Carson is an author, consulting pastor and president of theDisciples of Christ Historical Society and serves on the Board of Directors of The Zambia Project, providinghumanitarian assistance to the people of Zambia.In November, the Foundation Trustees approved the first elected leadership board of the new AlumniAssociation, serving a two-year term commencing January 1, 2012.College of Coastal Georgia Foundation Annual Report

Community partnershipsSt. Marys United Methodist Church Foundation helps students toServe.Learn.Succeed.The Center for Service-Learning, which will be housed in thenew Teacher Education and LearningCenter, was established by a two-year grantfrom the St. Marys United Methodist ChurchFoundation. The grant was a strategicinitiative by the Foundation to build thecapacity of organizations in SoutheastGeorgia. Through service-learning, studentsactively participate in civic engagement andcommunity commitment – cultivating a newgeneration of caring and experienced citizens as well as increasingregional community volunteerism.In 2011, grants totaling 1,012,500 were awarded to 12organizations. Coastal Georgia is honored to have been the recipientof a SMUMC Foundation grant, to share their values and goals, and towork with them as a community partner.The College of Coastal Georgia adopted service-learning in 2011 as asignature academic initiative to improve the quality of student learning.Service-learning is a teaching approachin which students expand theiracademic learning through practical application in hands-on, real-life experiences that promotecommunity interests. Throughservice-learning and communityengagement, students enhancetheir academic and leadershipskills – including critical thinkDr. Phillis Georgeing, communication, and teamwork - whilehelping others.Dr. Phillis L. George serves as the new Director of ServiceLearning and Assistant Professor of Social Science. Dr. Georgestudied at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and InternationalAffairs, Princeton, before receiving her B.A. and Ph.D. from theUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison and her M.Sc. from OxfordUniversity, Cambridge.Science and Engineering spark partnershipDuring 2011, Pinova sponsored two significant Coastal Georgiaprograms with outreach to the school systems and emphasis onscience and mathematics – the Coastal Georgia Regional Science andEngineering Fair and Expanding Your Horizons Day.The annual science and engineering fair stimulates elementary,middle and high school students’ excitement about the sciences.Winners at the regional fair are eligible for scholarships, cash prizesand special recognition,as well as being selectedto compete in the GeorgiaScience and EngineeringFair held in Athens duringthe spring.Expanding Your Horizons Day is a collaboration between theCollege and the Glynn County School System to motivate youngwomen to pursue classes in the sciences. College faculty membersand community experts present fascinating, interactive workshopsto girls in grades 5-8 to encourage them to take science and mathclasses and consider careers in related fields. The girls and theirparents spend the day on campus attending the workshops andhearing presentations by dynamic, successful women scientists.Pinova now serves as the corporate sponsor for the program.Pinova is a local corporate partner, employing scientists in fields ofinnovation and manufacturing.College of Coastal Georgia Foundation Annual Report

Miriam and Hugh NunnallyCenter for Nursing EducationOn March 24, the College honored Miriam andHugh Nunnally and paid tribute to CoastalGeorgia’s nursing students and graduatesduring the dedication of the Miriam and HughNunnally Center for Nursing Education. The giftby Hugh P. Nunnally, Jr., in honor of his late wife,Miriam, specifically supports capital projectsand programming to benefit committed nursingstudents and to further develop top-qualitynursing education.“The Institute of Medicine’s 2010 Report:The Future of Nursing: Leading Change,Advancing Health, calls for nurses, as the largestcomponent of the healthcare workforce, tolead the charge to ensure that accessible, highquality care is available to the nation’s diversepatient population. This gift from the Nunnallys,in combination with the support received fromthe partnership with the Southeast GeorgiaHealth System and the University System ofGeorgia, makes a significant impact as weeducate students in a state-of-the-art learningenvironment. These individuals will be capablenursing leaders who are able to have a significantimpact in transforming the healthcare deliverysystem,” said Dr. Patricia Kraft, SoutheastGeorgia Health System Distinguished Dean ofNursing and Health Sciences.Supporting the Boys of SummerTHugh Nunnally, joined by nurses and nursing studentsThe Nunnally Center for Nursing Educationis housed in the Health and Science Buildingwhich was dedicated on January 21. Thefirst instructional facility opened on theBrunswick campus in nearly 30 years, the47,500-square-foot building set the designand functional standards for future campusfacilities, earning LEED silver certification andan American Concrete Institute design award.The building includes nursing fundamentaland health assessment labs; radiologicalteaching, clinical technician, microbiology,anatomy-physiology and chemistry labs;125-seat auditorium; a simulation lab withhigh fidelity mannequins; a science educationlearning center lab; and general classrooms.he College Foundation received a grant from the Bank of AmericaCharitable Foundation to support the minority outreach program.The Boys ofSummer is partof the College’sM i n o r i t yOutreach program, made possible solely through the generosityof gifts from community supporters. Sixty rising seventh gradersof African-American heritage from Glynn and McIntosh countiesgraduated from the 2011 Boys of Summer program in mid-July aftercompleting a rigorous five-week program of academic preparation.Miriam and Hugh NunnallyFoundation offers HOPE and DreamsDetermined to support the College of Coastal Georgia’s objectiveof keeping higher education affordable, the College Foundationawarded 56 scholarships of 1,000 to students for fall term 2011who qualified for HOPE scholarships and applied for the competitivebridge scholarship to help cover any gap between HOPE scholarshipfunds and actual college expenses. The renewable scholarshipsare applied 500 per semester with successful matriculation anddemonstrated progress towards a degree.Recruiting, retaining and graduating talented, committed studentsis not only good for the region, but good for Georgia and the nationaleconomy as well.“Providing support to an organization like yours, which provides opportunities for underprivileged youth through the Boys of Summer Program andimproves the overall quality of life in the Brunswick community, is key to our strategy to build capacities that truly make a difference.”— Mary Ann Portt, Vice President/Georgia Community Market Manager for Bank of AmericaCollege of Coastal Georgia Foundation Annual Report

Arthur and Lindee LucasEndowed Scholarship in EntrepreneurshipAs a successful entrepreneur and businessman, Sea Island residentArt Lucas never forgets his roots in McIntosh County and theGeorgia coast. So he and his wife Lindee decided to support businesstalent in Glynn or McIntosh counties by endowing a scholarship in2011. The scholarship is awarded to an upper division business majorin the School of Business and Public Affairs who has 60 or more credithours toward their BBA, including coursework in entrepreneurship. ArtLucas even interviews the scholarship finalists himself as part of theaward process , continuing to engage in the spirited involvement of atrue entrepreneur.“This scholarship has been a tremendous opportunity for me,” saidrecipient Darby Chancey. “Not only does it provide financial support formy studies at Coastal Georgia, but it also gives me the opportunity tonetwork with Mr. Lucas. Like a mentor, he is sharing wisdom and insightsfrom his own entrepreneurial experiences, including human resourcesand consulting. I place great value on the encouragement he provides.”Darby Chancey ’12Inaugural Recipient of the Ar

The College of Coastal Georgia will be a college of choice for students within Georgia and beyond, providing an outstanding education for tomorrow's leaders and citizens through service learning, global awareness, and engaged entrepreneurship. About the College of Coastal Georgia College of Coastal Georgia Foundation Annual Report 2011