{"id":6968,"date":"2018-12-06T07:59:44","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T12:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/?p=6968"},"modified":"2023-02-14T12:36:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T17:36:43","slug":"introducing-the-parker-college-of-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ww2.georgiasouthern.edu\/news\/magazine\/2018\/12\/06\/introducing-the-parker-college-of-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the Parker College of Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

$5 Million Gift\u2014the Single Largest in University History\u2014 \u2018Signifies New Partnership\u2019<\/em><\/h2>\n

\"GregGreg Parker, president, founder and CEO of The Parker Companies in Savannah, and Allen Amason, dean of the Gregory M. Parker College of Business, sign the historic agreement.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Greg Parker, president, founder and CEO of The Parker Companies in Savannah has given the Georgia Southern University Foundation, Inc. a $5 million gift for the College of Business. The gift is the single largest gift in University history. The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved the name of the Gregory M. Parker College of Business at Georgia Southern University.<\/p>\n

Parker is known for his commitment to technology, innovation and charitable giving, and the new name ties the college to a successful entrepreneur and to a brand that is associated with high-quality service and products.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Georgia Southern, we\u2019re focused on student success and meeting the workforce needs of our region and the state,\u201d says Georgia Southern University President Shelley C. Nickel. \u201cThis bold investment in our students will increase that effort and provide even greater opportunity for the leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe $5 million gift signifies a new partnership between The Parker Companies and the college. It will enhance the quality of teaching and learning and scholarly activities while raising the profile of the Parker College of Business and Georgia Southern University across the region, state and nation,\u201d adds Allen C. Amason, dean of the college. \u201cThis partnership is a significant step forward in preparing more highly-qualified students for the workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n

With a diverse student population that is representative of Georgia\u2019s population, the new funding will establish the Parker Business Scholars Program, Parker Business Scholarship Fund and Parker Faculty Support Fund, allowing Georgia Southern students to excel in the areas of professional development and scholarship, while faculty research remains at the forefront of the college\u2019s dedication to current trends in business and teaching.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy making this gift to the College of Business at Georgia Southern University, I hope to make a lasting impact on the business community in coastal Georgia,\u201d states Parker. \u201cI truly believe in education\u2019s power to transform lives and have a strong commitment to giving back to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Parker Business Scholarship Program (PBSP)<\/strong> will provide personalized professional development and educational enrichment opportunities to a select group of students in the Parker College of Business. Implementation of the PBSP will begin in fall 2019 and include specialized coursework, unique professional development opportunities and other experiential learning activities. The Parker Companies, along with the dean of the college, will have direct involvement with the PBSP students.<\/p>\n

The Parker Business Scholarship Fund<\/strong> will enable recruiting and retention of greater numbers of the best and brightest students and will attract students with the potential for competitive offers from other universities, making the Parker College of Business a destination of first choice for students across the state and region.<\/p>\n

The Parker Faculty Support Fund<\/strong> will support the faculty members and their research. Research is essential to the academic reputation of the college, to the scholarly currency and legitimacy of the faculty, and to the overall value proposition of the college as a leading academic institution.<\/p>\n

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