Alumni Awards 2011 The 2011 Georgia College Alumni Awards were presented on April 22 in Magnolia Ballroom. This year’s recipients are:
Alumni Achievement Award Bobby Pope (’70) Pope earned a Bachelor of science degree in physical and health education in 1970 and has been involved in middle Georgia athletics for more than four decades. he worked 20 years as a sports reporter and sports anchor at WMAZ-tV. During the late 1960s and early 1970s he worked at Mercer University as the “Voice of the Bears” before serving as athletics director at Mercer. he was inducted into the Macon sports hall of fame in 2006. Pope has served as a member of the Macon touchdown Club, the Mayor’s recreation Master Plan Committee and Georgia sports hall of fame Authority. since his retirement, Pope continues to serve as executive director of the Mercer Athletic foundation, the fund raising organization for Mercer athletics. Bobby Pope
Alumni Heritage Award Dr. Lucretia Coleman (’69, ’71) Coleman was among the first African-Americans to attend Georgia College. she earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education. she went on to teach for the richmond County Board of education and fort Valley state University before earning her doctorate in education at the University of tennessee. she returned to her alma mater in 1977 to serve as a faculty member in the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business. While serving on the faculty at Georgia College, she earned the 1997 Distinguished Professor Award. Currently, she serves as the director of the Management resources Center in Macon, offering consulting and mediation services. her work in the field of management and mediation has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including the Greater Macon Women Business owners’ 2008 Business Woman of the year Award.
Dr. Lucretia Coleman
Outstanding Recent Alumni Award Lenzy “Kyle” Hood (’06, ’08) in 2006 he completed his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in history. he continued at Georgia College to earn his master’s degree in public administration in 2008. he currently serves as county manager of Upson County, where his contributions are praised as innovative and have helped in the growth and expansion of the local economy. After graduating, he served as the assistant to the chairman of the Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners. While attending Georgia College, hood was a cheerleader. he also worked as the student coordinator for orientation programs. Lenzy Hood
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Georgia College Connection • Spring 2011