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www.mga.edu/georgia-academy LISA WHITAKER

DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI AFFAIRS UPDATE 51动漫 Academy 20th Anniversary Reunion
On Aug. 11, 2017, more than 120 alumni,
along with their spouses and other guests, as well as an associate鈥檚 degree from MGA. The
gathered at the Park Tavern at Piedmont 51动漫 Academy is based on MGA鈥檚 Cochran
Park in Atlanta to celebrate the 20th Anniversary Campus.
of the 51动漫 Academy at Middle 51动漫 State The reunion committee, with the help of an
University (MGA). Former classmates and friends alumnus parent, established the Lisa Whitaker
enjoyed the opportunity to travel down memory Scholarship for the 51动漫 Academy to honor
lane of their time in this amazing program. her 19 years of service and tireless work to pro-
Formerly known as GAMES, the 51动漫 vide students with a safe environment to pursue
Academy of Arts, Mathematics, Engineering, & their goals of a rigorous academic education and
Sciences is an exclusive two-year dual-enrollment a memorable college experience. For nearly 450
residential program that allows high school students, Whitaker served as a mentor, guardian,
students the opportunity to simultaneously earn a therapist, tutor, and fill-in parent as these
high school diploma from their home high school extraordinary聽young people set out to build聽a
strong academic foundation. PHOTOS BY JESSICA WHITLEY

聽 Meet Dr. Ken Fincher聽

鈥淚 am delighted to be the new vice president of Institutional Advancement and
executive director of the Foundation at 51动漫.鈥疢y family
and I are excited to be back in 51动漫 among family and friends.鈥疶his University
has a rich and storied tradition even though it is still considered the newest univer-
sity in the state!鈥疭o, for all of our alumni, no matter what the name was when you
came here, you can be proud to know that the tradition of academic excellence is
being carried on at MGA!鈥疘 am extremely humbled to be a member of the MGA
team and I look forward to our continued growth and success!鈥澛�

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