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Press Release
For Immediate Release
For
more information contact:
Anna Taylor,
Director of Public Relations and Career Services
770.233.5560
McDonough Student Ta=
kes
Second Place
In Manufacturing Appreciation Week T-Shirt Design Contest
Griffin,
Georgia, April 16, 2009 –
Song =
Kang, a
ninth grader from McDonough, Ga., found herself at the intersection of art =
and
manufacturing – and onstage with Georgia’s chief operating offi=
cer,
Jim Lientz – this week.
Kang =
took
second place in the t-shirt category of the 2009 Manufacturing Appreciation
Week (MAW) student design contest. She received a $300 scholarship check,
presented by Lientz at the MAW awards luncheon held Thursday at the Cobb
Galleria. Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Richard Warner was master of
ceremonies.
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0;I’d
seen examples of previous years’ winners, and I wanted to do something
different,” said Kang, who attends Union Grove High School. “I =
got
the idea to make manufacturing parts, gears and screws and things, into the
shape of Georgia.”
Dr. R=
obert
Arnold, Griffin Technical College president stated, “We were thrilled=
to
nominate Song and have her artwork chosen to represent manufacturing in the
state of Georgia. She is a ta=
lented
young woman and well-deserving of this honor.”
Stude=
nts from
around the state submitted design entries featuring
The a=
wards
luncheon is the highlight of MAW, celebrated this year April 13-17. Co-host=
ed
by the Technical College System of Georgia and the Georgia Department of
Economic Development, MAW brings attention to this significant component of
Georgia’s economy. According to Gov. Sonny Perdue’s proclamation
declaring Manufacturing Appreciation Week, nearly 10,000 manufacturing
facilities are located in
This =
is the
15th year celebrating Manufacturing Appreciation Week in Georgia. This
year’s sponsors include AT&T; BB&T; Georgia Power; the Georgia
Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute; Habif, Arogeti & Wynne; and Patti=
llo.
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Jim Lientz, GA Chief Operating Officer=
and
Song Kang, State 2nd Place Winner in
T-Shirt Design Contest
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