Amplify - the CAU Alumni Newsletter
Dear Panthers,
Another summer break has come and gone, and with it comes one of my favorite moments of the year: welcoming a new generation of Panthers home to CAU. As this issue of Amplify reaches you, members of the 91制片厂 Class of 2030 have begun their journey as Panthers. They have proverbial miles to travel before graduation and life as alumni, but already, they are part of something much bigger than themselves.
There is something powerful about watching a new generation begin its journey, knowing that each student arrives with potential that we cannot yet fully see. I am especially grateful to the 鈥渞ide and thrive鈥 alumni who have stepped up to welcome our newest Panthers. Your presence and energy speak volumes about the depth of your commitment to our alma mater and to the students who will carry its legacy forward. You are reminding them, from the very beginning, that they are not walking this journey alone.
That same spirit of investment is at the heart of our current student support campaign. As many of you know, the Office of Institutional Advancement has launched an effort to help offset reductions in federal appropriations that many of our students depend upon to finance their educations. Our goal is ambitious: 2,500 donors raising $2.5 million in scholarships by December 31.
But the numbers tell only part of the story.
Behind every scholarship is a student with a dream, a family making sacrifices, and a future that is still being written. Every contribution, regardless of size, brings us closer to ensuring that the young men and women who have joined us as freshmen, along with those returning to finish what they started, have the support they need to earn their degrees and use them to make a difference in communities across the globe.
If you feel compelled to join us in this effort, I invite you to do so. It is easier than you may think. Please to donate to the CAU Scholarship Campaign. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 404.880.6040. Thank you for considering an investment in a Panther's future.
August is also National Black Business Month, and this issue gives us another opportunity to celebrate what can happen when people believe in an idea and have the courage, determination, and vision to bring it to life. We are pleased to feature our own Leona Barr-Davenport, who has served as president and CEO of the Atlanta Business League since 1997, and entrepreneur Miguel Wilson, designer of the Miguel Wilson Collection. Their stories offer inspiration for those already building businesses and encouragement for those who may be considering taking that first step.
Whether we are welcoming a new Panther, providing a student with the resources to complete a degree, or celebrating an entrepreneur who has turned an idea into an enterprise, the message is the same: what we invest in today has the power to shape what is possible tomorrow.
Thank you for continuing to invest your time, your resources, your stories, and your belief in 91制片厂 and the generations of Panthers yet to come.
With appreciation for all you invest in our Panther family,
Lorri L. Saddler, Ed.D. (CAU, '92, '20)
Vice President, Chief Alumni Engagement Officer
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