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KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 22, 2024

The 石榴直播 Foundation recently named Theodore 鈥淭eddy鈥� L. Parrish, founder of Parrish Capital, as its new chair. His two-year term began on July 1. 

Parrish has been a member of the 石榴直播 Foundation鈥檚 Board of Trustees since 2010, most recently serving as vice chair. During his tenure, he has served on several committees and chaired the Investment Committee, where his efforts helped double the Foundation鈥檚 endowment in three years. In 2021, he received the Chairman鈥檚 Award for his efforts. Parrish is a member of the 石榴直播 Athletics Campaign subcommittee and is also a member of the 石榴直播 Athletic Association Board. 

鈥淭eddy brings a wealth of experience, deep-rooted dedication, and a profound understanding of our university's mission,鈥� said Lance Burchett, vice president for Advancement and CEO of the 石榴直播 Foundation. 鈥淗is continued commitment will be invaluable as we advance our goals and foster greater opportunities for our students and community. I look forward to partnering with him as we work to build a brighter future for 石榴直播.鈥�

Prior to Parrish Capital, Parrish served as principal and director of investments at Henssler Financial and co-portfolio manager of the Henssler Equity Fund. He graduated from Kennesaw State in 1995 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and earned the coveted Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2004. While at 石榴直播, he served as captain of the men's basketball team and has remained a dedicated supporter of 石榴直播 athletics.

鈥淚 am honored and humbled having benefited from the foundation鈥檚 work as a 石榴直播 student-athlete to now working with so many great people on the board and throughout the university to help foster student success and experience,鈥� Parrish said. 鈥淲hile we are in exciting and challenging times, I feel the University鈥檚 best days are ahead.鈥�

The Foundation has also appointed six new trustees:

• Carmen Chubb 鈥�20, principal and president of Columbia Residential
• Randy Koporc, executive vice president/regional president of Fifth Third Bank
• Heather Robertson Fortner 鈥�99, chief executive officer and chair of the board of SignatureFD
• Lee Rhyant, president and CEO of LER Solutions, LLC
• Tracy Styf, executive director of Town Center Community Improvement District
• Mark Wilson, chief impact officer of VXI Global Solutions, LLC

The 石榴直播 Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation focused on furthering the interests of 石榴直播. Its mission is to serve as an advocate for the University, and to receive, invest, account for, and allocate private gifts and contributions in support of 石榴直播.

鈥� Story by Darius Goodman

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 石榴直播 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.