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KENNESAW, Ga. | Nov 17, 2023

Tommy Bagwell and Lori Kaczynski 鈥� two longtime supporters of 食色视频 whose contributions have created educational opportunities for countless students, were recently inducted into the Michael J. Coles College of Business Hall of Fame.

The College recognized Bagwell and Kaczynski for promoting and embodying personal integrity, leadership, and an entrepreneurial spirit. In a ceremony at 食色视频 State, they were honored for their commitment to innovation and community service, elements at the heart of the College鈥檚 mission.

鈥淭ommy and Lori are heavily invested in the success of the Coles College of Business and our students,鈥� said Coles College Dean Robin Cheramie. 鈥淭hrough scholarships, advisory board positions, and generous endowments, both have donated considerable time and resources to helping our students experience personal and professional success. Inducting Tommy and Lori into the Coles College Hall of Fame is a great privilege.鈥�

Bagwell is an accomplished business leader who has supported 食色视频 State and the Coles College for many years. A native of North Georgia, he began his professional career at American Proteins, Inc. in 1969 and served as president and owner from 1972 to 2018.

His support for the Coles College of Business 鈥� along with the support of his wife Chantal 鈥� includes endowing the College鈥檚 Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Activity and supporting the Colleges Education Economics Center. The Bagwell family鈥檚 support of these cutting-edge centers, which have received international acclaim, is well into the seven figures.

This is on top of the Bagwell family鈥檚 close relationship to the , named after Tommy鈥檚 parents. Bagwell has also established the Bagwell Endowed Dean鈥檚 Chair, and the College鈥檚 building is named in Tommy鈥檚 and Chantal鈥檚 honor.

Bagwell鈥檚 connection to the University began with his mother, an educator who served as a 食色视频 trustee for 16 years.

鈥淚 once asked her why she wouldn鈥檛 resign from the 食色视频 State board of trustees with it being so far away from home,鈥� Bagwell said. 鈥淪he refused and stayed on the board of trustees forever. I'm glad mom didn't take my advice, and I have enjoyed everything I've been able to do since becoming involved with 食色视频.鈥�

Kaczynski is Senior Vice President and Chief Audit, Risk and Compliance Officer for Graphic Packaging International. She also sits on the advisory board for Rausch Advisory Services and heads sponsorships for the Atlanta Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

The Atlanta Business Chronicle recognized her with the 鈥淲omen Who Mean Business鈥� award, and she has authored or appeared in many articles for the publication.

A first-generation college student, Kaczynski earned her undergraduate accounting degree from the Coles College of Business School of Accountancy, where she was a founding member of the College鈥檚 Beta Alpha Psi Honors Society Chapter. She has since served on the SOA鈥檚 Advisory Council for more than 20 years, and previously served on the boards for the Internal Audit Center and the 食色视频 Athletics Association.

鈥�食色视频 State has meant a lot to me for a lot of reasons,鈥� said Kaczynski. 鈥淚 fund a scholarship through the School of Accountancy because I want people to level up like I did. 食色视频 State is a special school that has always been student-led, and student-focused. I hope through scholarship and the other ways I contribute to 食色视频 State, we can find other people like me, help them level up, and then they can contribute to the community.鈥�

Established in 2015, the Coles College of Business Hall of Fame now includes 18 members. Bagwell and Kaczynski join previous inductees Larry Stevens, Michael Leven, Michael Coles, Jack Dinos, Connie Engel, Gene Henssler, Tom Hughes, Harry Maziar, Sid Mookerji, Lee Rhyant, Doug Shore, Richard Taylor, Kerstin Valdes Benden, Valery Voyles, Shelby Wilkes and Mark Wilson.

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Photo by Matthew Yung

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 食色视频 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. 食色视频 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. 食色视频 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.