April 3, 2008

Liz Babiarz, 404-413-1356
University Relations

Georgia State University honors President’s Award winners

ATLANTA – Alicia Philipp, president of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, will be the keynote speaker at Georgia State's 2008 President's Awards ceremony, 2 p.m. Wednesday (April 9) in the Student Center Speakers Auditorium.

At the ceremony, Georgia State will honor five recipients with President’s Awards. The winners are students, faculty and staff members as well as community groups who make a positive impact in the greater Atlanta area and demonstrate an outstanding commitment to service.

The ceremony is free and open to the public. The 2008 President’s Award winners include:

Outstanding Community Impact (Student): Karishma Saini
Outstanding Community Impact (Student Organization): Rialto Student Ambassadors
Outstanding Faculty Member: Charles Gallagher, associate professor of sociology
Outstanding Community Partner: The Enchanted Closet
Outstanding University Program:  Low Income Tax Payer Clinic

“We know people don’t engage in service to receive recognition,” said Lovell Lemons, director of Georgia State’s Office of Civic Engagement. “So, we feel it is important that we take the time to celebrate their accomplishments to let them know we appreciate what they do and hopefully their work will inspire others to give back and address a community need.”

The awards were developed by the Office of Civic Engagement and Georgia State President Carl Patton, who is retiring in June.

What: The third annual President’s Awards for Community Service and Social Action ceremony

When: 2 p.m. Wednesday (April 9)