AASU Students Graduate from Nick Mamalakis Emerging Leader Program

Savannah, GA—February 10, 2005— Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) announces the 2004-05 graduates of The Nick Mamalakis Emerging Leader Program—a yearlong leadership development program for first year students at the university. The emerging leader program is highly interactive with opportunities for learning about communication styles, team-building, and other activities that focus on effective leadership strategies.

David Angstadt, Pre-Business
Gregory Avrett, Pre-Business
Kristin Bellinger, Undeclared
Somi Benson-Jaja, Computer Engineering
Whitney Dasher, Undeclared
Amy Fountain, History
Kaitlen Fulp, Health Science
Carmel Futrell, Pre-Pharmacy
Zahnwhe George, Political Science
Keith Hagan, Economics
Jennifer Hinman, Economics
Brandon McCorkle, Psychology
Amanda Moats, Nursing
Hallie Mobley, Theater
Chris Nowicki, Early Childhood Education
Salvador Ortega, Criminal Justice
Paige Sasser, Undeclared
Will Sherow, Pre-Med
Scott Swinford, Biology – Pre-Med
Harrison Wallace, Political Science
Aaron Weeks, Undeclared
Laiken Williams, Political Science
Shallon Williamson, Nursing
Lauren Zelinsky, Nursing

Members of the advisory board include:
James C. McCurry, Jr., national sales specialist, Brassler USA, Inc.,
Larry W. Branson, captain and E-911 Communications Center commander, Savannah Police Department and adjunct professor at AASU
Julie T. Gerbsch, president and CEO, Parent and Child Development Services, Inc.,
Susan M. Hancock, vice president of Resource Development, the United Way of the Coastal Empire
Tom Kohler, coordinator for the Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy
Julian A. Pafford, Jr., governmental relations manager, Savannah Electric and Power Company, a subsidiary of Southern Company.
Joseph R. Ross, senior vice president and general counsel, Memorial Health, Inc.,
Trip Tollison, vice president of Governmental Affairs and Existing Industry, the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about emerging leaders or joining the advisory board, contact Joe Buck, vice president of student affairs, at 912.927.5271.