Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc.
The Georgia Southern University Foundation raises, invests and distributes private dollars needed to fund the programs, projects, scholarships, equipment and buildings that help Georgia Southern University earn and maintain a reputation for excellence.
Tuition, fees and state allocations cover the “basics,” but are not sufficient to provide for the many “extras” that add quality and value to a university education and allow research and regional service to flourish.
The Foundation also provides support to divisions within the University to fund special needs. These include many instructional projects, cultural outreach initiatives, admissions programs, international student activities, the Georgia Southern University Southern Pride Marching Band, and more. The Foundation supports the fundraising needs of the Georgia Southern University Museum, The Garden of the Coastal Plain, the Georgia Southern University Center for Wildlife Education and the Lamar Q Ball Jr. Raptor Center, the Performing Arts Center, and other facilities and programs which serve the campus and community.
The Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization established in 1962 to raise and manage private dollars to meet the needs of Georgia Southern University that are not funded through state allocations.
The Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc., is qualified by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation.
Vision and Mission
Vision
The Georgia Southern University Foundation Inc. exists to raise private funding to meet certain educational and institutional needs at Georgia Southern University not addressed by state allocations.
Mission
The mission of The Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc. is to assist Georgia Southern University in fulfilling its multifaceted mission and in its efforts to achieve educational excellence. The Foundation primarily accomplishes this mission by providing leadership in obtaining the resources needed to achieve the University’s goals and through responsible stewardship of the assets entrusted to the Foundation for the benefit and enhancement of the University.
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Board Members
Mr. Michael R. Sanders – Chair
Mr. Trip C. Addison – President
Mrs. Maura Copeland – Secretary
Mr. Robert L. Whitaker – Treasurer
Dr. Don Aaron, Jr.
Orthopedic Surgeon
Optim Orthopedics
Statesboro, GA |
Mr. Trip C. Addison
VP, University Advancement
President, University Foundation
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA |
Mrs. Ellen Bolch
President/CEO
THA Group
Savannah, GA |
Mr. David H. Brooker
President and CEO
Citizens Bank of Washington County
Sandersville, GA |
Dr. Harry Carter
Professor
The Citadel
Charleston, SC |
Dr. Kelley Chester
Principal & Co-Founder
Thought Bridge LLC
Milton, GA |
Mrs. Maura Copeland
Chief Legal Affairs Officer
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA |
Mr. Bill Crider
CEO
Crider Companies
Stillmore, GA |
Mr. David Edwards
Atlanta, GA |
Mr. Richard T. Evans, Jr.
Vice President
Evans General Contractors
Alpharetta, GA |
Dr. Carl Gooding
Dean Emeritus, Parker College of Business
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA |
Mr. John Ray Hendley
President
Hendley Properties
Statesboro, GA |
Mr. Cedric Henry
COO & Co-Founder
Millennium Corporation
Arlington, VA |
Mr. William R. Hickman, Jr.
Partner
Dabbs, Hickman, Hill & Cannon, LLP
Statesboro, GA |
Dr. John Hodges
Retired MD
Statesboro, GA |
Mr. Ronny Just
Governmental Relations Manager
Georgia Power Company
Atlanta, GA |
Mr. John W. Lane
Market President
Statesboro Bank
Statesboro, GA |
Dr. Kyle Marrero
University President
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA |
Mr. James B. Matthews, III
Shareholder
Blasingame, Burch, Garrand & Ashley, P.C.
Athens, GA |
Mr. James A. Medbery
Senior Vice President
Binswanger
Atlanta, GA |
Mr. Stephen Milner
CEO
Planters Telephone Cooperative
Newington, GA |
Mr. David Paddison
President
Sterling Seacrest Partners, Inc.
Savannah, GA |
Mrs. Sharon Ponder
VP of Finance
Bennett International Group
McDonough, GA |
Mrs. Dana Potts
EVP/CFO
Persons Banking Company
Glennville, GA |
Mr. Michael Sanders
Senior Vice President
UBS Financial Services
Atlanta, GA |
Mr. Alton Standifer
Assistant to the President
University of Georgia
Athens, GA |
Mr. Anthony Tippins
President
CoolSys Energy Solutions
Savannah, GA |
Mr. James Van Epps
President/CEO
Van Epps LLC
Roswell, GA |
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Board Agendas and Minutes
June 19, 2020
December 6, 2019
October 18, 2019
May 18, 2019
October 25, 2018
May 11, 2018
October 4, 2017
May 9, 2017
October 27, 2016
May 3, 2016
October 29, 2015
May 4, 2015
October 30, 2014
May 6, 2014
November 2, 2013
May 4, 2013
November 3, 2012
May 19, 2012
September 10, 2011
April 2, 2011
February 1, 2011
November 6, 2010
May 15, 2010
February 2, 2010
October 17, 2009
Annual Reports
Our Global Eagle Nation
From research opportunities in Ireland to student recruitment across the globe, Georgia Southern continues to make an impact both at home and internationally. The 2017 Giving Report illustrates the far reaching effect your donations are making.
You Made a Difference
The 2016 Giving Report allows readers to meet three students, who, in their own words, explain how donations have impacted their college careers and how that helped make a difference.
Long-Term Loyalty
The 2015 Annual Report recognizes long term loyalty by highlighting five individuals each with more than 40 years of giving to Georgia Southern University. The report also showcases some of Georgia Southern’s most recent gifts and the impact they are making.
Embrace the Journey
Follow along with our students, faculty, and supporters as they take readers on a journey of excellence both in the classroom and beyond in the 2014 Annual Report.
Shaping the Future
The 2013 Annual Report allows the reader to meet individuals who, with their giving, are creating a legacy at Georgia Southern University and helping to shape the future.
A Caring Commitment
The 2012 Annual Report illustrates the important role that our donors, and their commitments, play in preparing Georgia Southern University for the future.
Audited Financial Statements
IRS Form 990
Last updated: 9/15/2021
