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ASU Alumni Association bestows annual awards

The Augusta State University Alumni Association annual awards presentation was held Jan. 26 at the Augusta Country Club.

The awards, announced in early January, go to alumni and community members who have provided outstanding support to the community and ASU.

Nomination forms were sent to more than 3,000 people with ties to the university. Recipients included:

The Honorable Franklin H. Pierce, class of 1936, Distinguished Alumnus Award

Vola O’Connor Jacobs and the late Harry M. Jacobs
Distinguished Service Award

Katherine H. Sweeney, classes of 1982 and 1999, Registrar and Director of Admissions
Golden Key Award

Jana I. Sandarg, professor of Spanish
Town and Gown Award

Natasha H. Pratt, class of 1996
Young Alumna Award

The association also elected new officers at the ceremony. New officers include:

President - Katherine Sweeney*
Secretary - Donna Williams
V.P. for University Relations - Sue Ellen Harrison
V.P. for Public Relations - Tom Brittingham*
V.P. for Development - Barbara Murphy*
V.P. for Membership - Glenn O'Steen
V.P. for Awards - Justin Weaver*
V.P. for Social - Gina Thurman*
Immediate Past President - Hugh Hadden

*denotes newly elected