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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, April 3, 2024 13 Slutty Vegan Owner to Speak at Savannah State University Commencement Greenbriar Children’s Center Holds Annual Meeting Honorees and Outgoing Board Members shown with Greenbriar Executive director Gena Taylor (Far Left) On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, Greenbri ar Children’s Center held its Board of Directors Annual Meeting and Awards luncheon at Bethlehem Baptist Church L. Scott Stell Banquet Room. Greetings and welcome was given by Board President Dr. Connie Cooper. Invocation was delivered by Rev. Chester Ellis, Chairman of the Cha tham County Board of Com missioners. Greenbriar reviewed its program outcomes over the last year, and announced awards to its community part ners, including the Depart ment of Family and Children Services, corporate partner of the Year SDG Construction Services and Floor and Decor and WSAV as Media Partner. Servant leader of the Year, Cal vin McMichael. Celebrating its 75th year, Greenbriar has been help ing children and families in Savannah since 1949 through a variety of programs, includ ing one of only two emergen cy shelters for children in Sa vannah ages 11-18 and three early learning and infant care centers for children primarily from low-income families. As a non-profit, it has relied on support from the community for 75 years since its founding in Savannah. ACADEMIC PLUS ACADEMY IS A K-2 INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN SCHOO L We are currently engag eg families and teachers who are nterested In hearing about and becoming a pert of this proactive and Innovative approach ta educating children in the early grapes. ALL INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS MAY CALL (912) 388 1319 or EMAIL sLarsschaollnitiatlm@omal1.cafn We help anyone regardless oj diagnosis, age, race, religion, or ability to pay. “Georgia's Best Weekly” Wiyz ^abaninilj tribune encourages its more than 45,000 readers to support the advertisers who support this weekly newspaper There are more than 120,000 consumers within the distribution and shopping area of The Savannah Tribune. In addtion to our special appeal to African-American readers, an aggressive distribution system enables the newspaper to reach all sectors of our market area. Find us an Face book /thesavannahtribune “Pinky” Cole Hayes, founder of the immensely popular Atlanta-based Slutty Vegan restaurant chain and 2023 TIME100 Next honoree, is returning to Savannah State University (SSU) this spring to deliver the commencement speech to the class of 2024. Cole Hayes visited the uni versity in the fall as part of her book tour for her autobi ographical book, “I Hope You Fail,” which details the trials and tribulations she overcame to become the successful own er of 14 restaurants in Georgia, New York, Texas and Alabama in just six years. As the title implies, success has not been easy. Her father was sentenced to prison the day she was born. Her first restaurant burned down. Just as her innovative plant-based burger restaurant venture was gaining popularity, a pandemic rocked the world. “I had the privilege of presenting my book at Sa vannah State and personally shared with students how some of my most significant failures transformed into invaluable lessons and triumphs,” Cole Hayes said. “I’m thrilled for the chance to address the Class of 2024 as they embark on their next life chapters.” Savannah State Inter im President Cynthia Alexan der said the university invited Cole Hayes back because the message of her book resonated with SSU students. “I think her life story represents the path that many “Pinky” Cole Hayes Savannah State Uni versity (SSU) faculty and ad ministrators, led by Interim President Cynthia Alexander, recently visited dual enroll ment students at Savannah Early College High School (SECHS). During the visit, Pres ident Alexander’s team, which included Dr. Stephanie Alexan der from the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, SSU Director of Admissions Brian Dawsey, and Professional Ad visor Jan’a Prater, spoke with SECHS students, faculty and staff and the students showed President Alexander some of their recent projects. President Alexander thanked Dr. Chris tina Conners for her leadership at Savannah Early College and her continued commitment to the dual enrollment program with SSU. She also shared with students what opportunities await them if they continue of our students have taken just to get to Savannah State,” Alexander said. “As these stu dents navigate the path of life they will have successes and struggles, but just like Mrs. Cole Hayes, they need to know they can conquer and thrive in the midst of challenges.” “Thriving in Change” will be the theme of Cole Hayes’s speech on Friday, May 3, 2024 at T.A. Wright Stadi um, 4437 Skidaway Rd. Cole will address 350 SSU grad uates, the largest graduating class in the last several years. “It is always an honor to speak to the next generation of leaders,” Cole Hayes said, “and I am excited to be the commencement speaker for the Savannah State class of 2024 for that very reason - they are some of our fiercest leaders of tomorrow.” HOSPICE Proudly serving all of our community's needs as the region's largest and most comprehensive non-profit hospice for 45 years/ Hospice Savannah « EdeL Caregiver Institute ~ Steward Center for Palliative Care ~ Fu LI Circle G rief & Loss Center ~ Hospice Savannah Foundation www.hospicesavannah.com 912.355.2289 Savannah State University Interim President Encourages Dual Enrollment Students LIFE TOGETHER- STEWARD OSS CENTER their college careers at SSU. “It was a delight to meet these students who might soon join the long ranks of suc cessful SSU alumni,” President Alexander said. “As we contin ue to grow our dual enrollment program, the goal is to interact with the students to learn more about their goals and objec tives, to energize them and share with them the benefits of being engaged in dual enroll ment.” SECHS and SSU have a long-standing part nership allowing high school students to earn college credit while still in high school. Since 2004, the dual enrollment pro gram has helped numerous SECHS students complete their college degrees in less time. This partnership is the largest of all dual enrollment programs offered at SSU, with 56 SECHS students currently participating. Learn more by visiting savannah state.edu Savannah State University Interim President Cynthia Alexander, right, recently visited dual-enrollment students at Savannah Early College High School to encourage students to pursue secondary education Championship THE LANDINGS GOLF & athi.ftk: ci.tjr KORN FERRY TOUR PURCHASE TICKETS AT CLUBCARCHAHPI0NSHIP.COM 'Tee.mR. up seiwe SOUfHERN HOSPITALITY Join us as we welcome (he Korn Ferry Tour's finest for a fumfiiied week of competition, music, family and friends-like only Savannah can deliver. APRIL 4-7
