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Augusta Technical College Foundation Trustee Establishes Scholarship Endowment for School of Business

by Kimberly Holden

Posted on May 03, 2022 at 10:00 AM

For Immediate Release

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Augusta Technical College Foundation Trustee Establishes

Scholarship Endowment for School of Business

Augusta, GA, May 3, 2022

Photo: Smiling African American male wearing black glasses, blue suite, light blue/teal tie, white collared shirt, with silver lapel pin standing next to a smiling African American female wearing red shirt, pearl necklace, a leopard print cardigan, posing for a photo in front of a black background with the Augusta Tech seal.The Augusta Technical College Foundation is pleased to announce that Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie and Shelia Stuberfield have established a scholarship endowment for the Augusta Technical College School of Business with a $10,000 donation.

Mrs. Shelia Stuberfield, a Senior Vice President of Retail Banking with Cadence Bank, currently serves as the Foundation Treasurer. Mr. Jimmie Stuberfield is recently retired from Savannah River Remediation.

“I have been a part of the college for many years. I believe in Augusta Technical College’s mission of workforce development. I am confident that our college is preparing students for success when the opportunity presents itself. I believe that we are building for the future by investing in our students today,” stated Mrs. Stuberfield. “Jimmie and I both believe education is the foundation from which everyone grows and we are happy to partner with the School of Business to make that happen. Our intent is to contribute each year as a family and we welcome additional support from the community.”

“I’ve known Shelia and Jimmie Stuberfield for more than 30 years. The Stuberfields are both very community-minded. I am so pleased that they have chosen to invest in our students through this new endowment with the Augusta Technical College Foundation,” stated Beverly Peltier, Director of the Augusta Tech Foundation. “President Whirl has a vision for the School of Business and to have Shelia and Jimmie support our efforts is a good start.

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About Augusta Technical College

Augusta Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is a public postsecondary institution that provides academic and technical education, customized business and industry training, continuing education, student support, economic development, and adult education services to its service area (Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, and Richmond Counties) at a competitive financial value. Associate of Science Degrees, Associate of Applied Science Degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit are provided through traditional and distance delivery methods. For more information, visit augustatech.edu.

 

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