ATLANTA—The Georgia State University Alumni Association today welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors. These alumni were previously nominated from a pool of applicants and approved by a May 15 board vote. The new directors are:
Jeremy Bennett
• Dr. Jeremy Bennett (MBA ’09, M.S. ’09, Ph.D. ’14), assistant professor, The Citadel. Bennett is an assistant professor in The Citadel’s Baker School of Business and also serves as director of the college’s MBA and undergraduate completion programs. Previously, he was the director of the MBA program at the University of North Georgia. Dr. Bennett is also the founder of Facts Not Opinions, a research organization that “provides the unfiltered data behind the biggest issues facing the United States and the world."
Tracy Hoffman
• Tracy Hoffman (B.B.A ’94, M.Tax. ’97 ), manager, income tax compliance, Porsche North America. Hoffman is a tax professional with more than 20 years of experience working with a wide variety of organizations, including regional, national and international corporations and currently manages income tax compliance for Porsche North America.
Marcia Oglesby
• Marcia Oglesby (B.A. ’93), coordinator, research assessment and grants, Dekalb County Board of Education. With more than 20 years working in a variety of capacities in the field of education, Oglesby currently serves the Dekalb Co. Board of Education as a research assessment and grants coordinator. Oglesby also worked with Atlanta Public Schools, Fulton County Schools and the U.S. Department of Education after spending more than a decade in the classroom as a teacher in Jonesboro, Ga. and Alexandria, Va.
“These individuals bring to the Alumni Association board an impressive professional track record and a wealth of experience in their respective fields,” said Christina Million (MBA ’00), Georgia State associate vice president and Alumni Association executive director. “When coupled with their passion for Georgia State, their talents and deep knowledge of business and all levels of education will help us connect with and serve our valued alumni in creative ways.”
The new directors’ three-year terms begin July 1 and fill the vacancies created by the departure of Dr. Felicia Mayfield (B.S. ’75, M.Ed. ’80, Ed.S. ’87), immediate past board chair, Eleanor Fulton (MBA ’04), and Sandra Kruger (BA ’06) who completed their terms at the end of June.
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