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Moore Honored With Scholarship
Peach State Federal Credit Union (PSFCU) has established a scholarship fund to honor Dr. Cathy Moore, charter dean of the School of Education, who recently retired. “Peach State was founded by local educators nearly 60 years ago. Dr. Moore paved the way for future educators in Gwinnett through hard work and dedication to GGC,” said Peach State’s President/ CEO Marshall Boutwell. “We are proud to honor her legacy and our organization’s roots by supporting future educators.” “I’m humbled and deeply appreciative that Mr. Boutwell has chosen to honor me in such an amazing way,” said Moore. “This scholarship will impact not only its recipients but also the children and youth who will be taught by the recipients once they graduate. I can think of no better way to invest in the future of Gwinnett County and surrounding region.” Moore joined GGC in 2006 and led the creation of its education program, which now offers bachelor’s degrees in elementary education, middle grades education and special education, as well as teaching certificates in biology, chemistry, English, history, mathematics and political science. Moore was instrumental in developing an innovative partnership with Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), ensuring quality student-teacher experiences that result in workready graduates. Through this pipeline, more than 800 graduates have been prepared to pursue a career in teaching, with the largest portion of those teaching in GCPS. The Cathy Moore Scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis and cover tuition, books and/or required program supply expenses. Applicants must be admitted into one of the educator preparation programs at GGC and have a grade point average of 3.0 or above.
Shown holding a ceremonial check for $25,000 from Peach State Federal Credit Union (PSFCU) are Jennifer Hendrickson - GGC’s associate vice president of Development, Dr. Cathy Moore, and Marshall Boutwell - president and CEO of PSFCU.
“The School of Education has enjoyed a wonderful partnership with PSFCU since 2010, when it established the first scholarship for education majors. This new scholarship will further that commitment by providing additional funding for students seeking to serve their community as educators,” Moore said. “We are deeply appreciative of the commitment that PSFCU, under the leadership of Marshall Boutwell, has shown to education,” said Dr. Jann L. Joseph, president. “It is especially meaningful that Peach State honors Dr. Cathy Moore with one of the first scholarships named for one of our faculty members because her leadership in particular has forever changed the face of education in Gwinnett County.”
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