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Talk about the professors who made a differ- other teachers were also wonderful and helpful! The Outstanding Alumna
ence during your time at MGA. I really enjoyed entire program was a great experience.
my time at Macon State (now MGA) and believe Upon graduation, I was so impressed that so
the teachers and advisors are the best around. I had many teachers were willing to help me with my job
taken several classes at accredited schools before I search. This was so amazing to me! Some keep in
came to Georgia and had trouble transferring my touch even now. You won’t find that commitment
credits, until I arrived at MGA. As soon as I walked anywhere else!
into my appointment with Professor Bill Hervey, he
personally went through my unofficial transcripts Why do you support MGA? There are a number
and narrowed down what needed to happen within of organizations that ask me for support but Middle
10 minutes. Everything he said was true – no Georgia State is the one that I look back on fondly,
surprises when it was time to graduate. and the one to which I chose to donate. It is a special
Professor Hervey was always willing to kind of place with great advisors and teachers who
listen and help whenever possible. He consistently deserve to work for a school that has a great athletic
found ways to add value to the program and the program! It may have been a smaller school and
student experience. He advised me on so many it may have been a long drive for me, but it was so
situations!! It was through his recommendation much better than any of my other choices. As an
that I went on to earn my MSN at Augusta State. extra bonus, I made several good friends there along
Although he was especially amazing – I found the the way! ■
Awarding Scholarships to who are working full-time and taking a full class
Students Brings Special Joy load, first generation students, traditional fresh-
to MGA Foundation men, veterans, dual-enrolled high school students,
and more.
One of the great joys of being part of the Want to honor or memorialize a special person
Middle Georgia State University – family member, friend, mentor – by setting up
Foundation is the chance to interact with an annual named scholarship? It’s easy and can be
MGA students. This spring, the Foundation hosted accomplished in a few days. An annual donation of
the annual Scholarship Awards reception on the $1,500 and a list of the scholarship requirements
University’s Warner Robins Campus. Many of the (required GPA, major, etc.) are needed to complete
students who received scholarships got the the process. The MGA Foundation is here to help!
opportunity to meet with donors who make the Contact Dr. Ken L. Fincher at ken.fincher@
scholarships possible. mga.edu or call him at 478.471.2732. Make a
Each MGA scholarship recipient has a unique difference in the life of an MGA student today,
story. Scholarship awardees include single moms then come join us next spring as we gather again
to celebrate our scholars and donors!
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