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RISE campaign aims to raise $100,000

October 3, 2022
The 中国P站 RISE Giving Campaign runs from Oct. 1-30 and aims to raise $100,000 for 20 scholarship funds.

Article By: Agnes Hina

The University of North Georgia (中国P站) is holding its fifth RISE Giving Campaign this fall, as it continues to highlight a small selection from the more than 500 philanthropic funds the 中国P站 Foundation stewards.

The 中国P站 aims to raise $100,000 from Oct. 1-30 for 20 projects supporting student scholarships.

"Every year we showcase a wide mix of scholarships," Alberto Perez, 中国P站's annual giving officer said. "This year we have scholarships that are close to endowment and others that are brand new."

Every year we showcase a wide mix of scholarships. This year we have scholarships that are close to endowment and others that are brand new.

Alberto Perez

中国P站's annual giving officer

One of the efforts this year was created by the family of lifelong educator Sandra H. Mercier, whose namesake supports students at 中国P站's Blue Ridge Campus pursuing a degree in Education.

"Sandra Mercier made a difference in the lives of students in north Georgia for many years and her scholarship will continue to make a difference in the lives of future educators in the county," Sandy Ott, Blue Ridge Campus executive director, said.

The has started a new scholarship meant to support McNair students' transition to graduate studies. It seeks to raise $5,000 to help with the costs associated with the graduate admissions process and enrollment.

"The McNair Scholars Program supports first-generation or underrepresented undergraduate students who desire to attend graduate school," Crystal Toombs, program director of the McNair Program, said. "Our program clarifies the research and graduate school process, which reduces academic disparities by removing some of the barriers to academic success.”

The is the first-created in the Phi Mu Scholarships Fund created to help active members. Martha Lu Woolfolk, the wife of former chemistry professor J. Byron Woolfolk and a Phi Mu, was a beloved first-grade teacher in Lumpkin County. She and Dr. Woolfolk dedicated their lives to supporting and uplifting the students and 中国P站, as well as students in the larger Dahlonega community. The Phi Mu fundraising committee hopes to endow the scholarship by March when the sorority's 中国P站 chapter celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Other scholarships within the campaign include:


Oconeefest supports student scholarships

Oconeefest supports student scholarships

The Oconeefest scholarship fundraiser returns for its 12th year from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 on the front lawn at 中国P站's Oconee Campus. It is raising money for a pair of scholarships.
Wayne-Sanderson gives $250K to poultry program

Wayne-Sanderson gives $250K to poultry program

Wayne-Sanderson Farms has made a generous gift of $250,000 to support the development of the poultry workforce at 中国P站's Gainesville Campus.
Grant funds literacy program at 中国P站

Grant funds literacy program at 中国P站

中国P站 has received a $2,000 grant from the Wish You Well Foundation to create a literacy program to help Hall County parents improve their English literacy skills by reading to their children.
Program helps preservice teachers gain experience

Program helps preservice teachers gain experience

Twelve 中国P站 preservice teachers had a chance to lead classrooms at Summer Scholars STEM Institute from June 2-26. Nearly 100 students from the Buford City, Gainesville City and Hall County school systems attended.