Inside IUGB: Starting the Year Strong

January 2016 INSIDE IUGB

STARTING THE NEW YEAR STRONG

Invest for Success Scholarship Campaign Surpasses 2015 Goal

Thanks to our generous supporters: corporate, individual and the IUGB Alumni and Friends network (AFNET), we are proud to announce that IUGB Foundation has received over $129,000.00 in pledges and donations exceeding its 2015 goal of $50,000! We are humbled and inspired by your commitment to help deserving students obtain a quality education at IUGB.

As we strive to reach our total campaign goal of $200,000 by the end of December 2016, we will share more information and stories about our newest students (and some from those who have already graduated); how some of our supporters will be interacting with IUGB students; perspectives from some of our Cornerstone Founders on their decision to give to Invest for Success, the impact our graduates and IUGB are having in Côte d'Ivoire and elsewhere and more. STAY TUNED!!

L-R_ Sarran Deigna_ Yakhera Litse_ Madame Masandje_ Toure-Litse

GRADUATION CELEBRATION

AFNET Honors IUGB's 2015 GSU Graduates

On Friday, December 18th, the Atlanta Chapter of the Alumni and Friends Network, (AFNET) hosted a celebration in honor of seven IUGB students who completed their bachelors' degrees at Georgia State University. The event, with the support of the IUGB Foundation, was held at Atlanta's historic Hurt Building and was attended by the graduates, friends and their families and IUGB Foundation staff.

Established in 2012, AFNET works to build a strong alumni association of graduates and friends for the International University of Grand-Bassam that will create value, pride and a strong marketing presence for the university. Read More...

INTRODUCING KEITH BROWN

IUGB Foundation Welcomes Newest Member to the Board of Directors

We are proud to announce that Mr. Keith Brown, former Executive Director of the Jane Goodall Foundation and 29-year veteran of the Foreign Service retiring with the rank of Career Minister, has joined the Board of Directors of the IUGB Foundation. Mr. Brown has a wealth of experience with the non-profit community, the U.S. government and the private sector. His extensive professional skills and lifelong commitment to development will add immeasurably to the work of the Foundation. In accepting our invitation, Mr. Brown said..."I look forward to working with each and every one of you on what I consider to be an exciting and extremely important endeavor." Read More...

The IUGB Foundation, a 501(c)3 U.S. tax exempt nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, is the fundraising arm of the International University of Grand-Bassam. The Foundation is committed to helping IUGB realize its vision of becoming a Regional Center of Higher Education Excellence in West Africa.

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