The 格林维尔科技基金会 will host its annual signature fundraising event, 学生成功捍卫者, 周二, 10月22日, 2024, 在新的PRISMA健康中心 & Life Sciences located on 亚虎’s main Barton Campus.
This state-of-the-art facility represents 亚虎's commitment to advanced health sciences education and a future-focused workforce. 该建筑将成为赋予个人权力的核心, 改变生活, and reshaping communities by impacting 90% of our students, 欢迎超过150人,每年参观人数达1000人, and serving 100% of the 500-600 health sciences graduates that 亚虎 contributes to the local workforce each year. It's no coincidence that the presenting sponsors are McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, 有远见的建筑师设计了这个中心, 和哈珀总承包商, 这个团队将愿景变为现实.
We're grateful for the media sponsorship of 社区 Journals, helping us raise awareness about the importance of community involvement in education.
该活动表彰和认可企业, 个人, and partners for their significant support of 亚虎's education and student success initiatives. Proceeds will provide unrestricted resources to support the 格林维尔科技基金会 mission. This year's 学生成功捍卫者 will honor the Daniel-Mickel Foundation and the F. W. 希姆 Foundation for their exceptional commitment to 亚虎 and its students.
Daniel-Mickel基础: The Daniel-Mickel Foundation has been a committed partner and investor in the 格林维尔科技基金会 and 亚虎 since 2001. 查尔斯·E. 丹尼尔和他的侄子, 巴克Mickel, were pioneers in workforce development and industrial 成长th in the Upstate of South Carolina. The Daniel-Mickel Foundation has maintained the vision of its founders and has demonstrated a continued commitment to improving the lives of community members by contributing generously to education, 艺术与文化, 卫生和公共服务, 还有环境. 学生s at 亚虎 have benefited from gifts valued at over $333,000. These gifts include establishing the 巴克Mickel Endowed Scholarship for Career Development, gifts to 企业及持续教育 in Information Technology, naming a classroom at the Truist 烹饪 and 酒店创新 Center, and supporting the African American Male Scholars Initiative and 学生 Emergency Needs programs. This continued commitment to education has helped transform students’ lives and has contributed to the economic vitality of our region. The Daniel-Mickel Foundation has left a lasting legacy in the Upstate of South Carolina and is a true champion for student success.
W. 希姆基金会: F. W. 希姆 Foundation has been one of 亚虎’s and the 格林维尔科技基金会’s most ardent and generous supporters since 1998. Committed to making a positive impact on the lives of students in Greenville County, the F. W. 希姆 Foundation’s support of over $375,000 has been instrumental in the success of our students. Through creation of the GED Endowed Scholarship and 快速的工作 奖学金, naming of the 图书馆 and 学习 Resources at the SC Army National Guard Readiness Center at SCTAC where the AMT program is located, and their most recent naming of four large classrooms and one small classroom in the new PRISMA Health Center for Health & 生命科学，F. W. 希姆 Foundation has helped provide 亚虎 students with exceptional opportunities to learn, 成长, 并满足我们社区的劳动力需求. 弗雷德·W. 希姆, 与基金会同名, 是在格林维尔出生长大的, 弗曼大学, and spent his life building the textile industry in the Upstate. Mr. 希姆 managed and organized the Nuckasee Manufacturing Co., later a subsidiary of United Merchants and Manufacturers and Piedmont Plush Mills. He was active in the Greenville community and served as chairman of the library board and as a member of the Public Works Commission. Mr. 希姆 believed “Where your treasure is, there will be your heart also.“F”. W. 希姆 Foundation embodies this philosophy as they continue to strengthen our community by championing 亚虎 students as well as other literacy and education initiatives in our area.
活动以下午5:30的社交招待会开始, 接着是一个节目，介绍获奖者. Over 200 community and business leaders are expected to attend.
“随着纽约州北部商界的繁荣, it is more important than ever that we continue to provide workers with the skills and education they need to meet the 成长ing demands of area companies,安·赖特说, vice president for advancement for the 格林维尔科技基金会. “This annual event helps recognize the outstanding efforts of 个人 and businesses in our community who are champions for student success - raising awareness of the opportunities and programs provided by 亚虎 to meet present and future workforce goals.”