Edward Waters College News October 22, 2019 Edward Waters College Receives $150,000 To Support Annual Giving Campaign for Emerging Eminence Edward Waters College (EWC) has received a significant $150,000 gift from Sissine's Office Systems that will be used to support the Annual Giving Campaign for Emerging Eminence at EWC. The focus of EWC's Annual Fund is to provide institutional financial support to further the creation of exceptional high-quality 21st century undergraduate educational opportunities and experiences for students. Furthermore, this gift will ensure that EWC is able to meet its commitment to academic excellence and its ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs of EWC students. "We are grateful for Sissine's generous investment of $150,000 in support of the Annual Giving Campaign for Emerging Eminence," said EWC President & CEO, Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr. "An investment in the annual fund assists in setting a foundational pathway leading to our College's long term viability, sustainability, capacity and enhanced prominence in the coming years." Sissine's Office Systems investment will build upon and enhance EWC's Emerging Eminence trajectory as a premier urban, private, Christian (African Methodist Episcopal - AME), historically black, liberal arts college offering high quality four-year baccalaureate degrees and preparing students holistically to advance in a global society through the provision of an intellectually stimulating academic experience. "As part of our local involvement in the community, Sissine's along with the Leb Family are very excited to partner with Edward Waters College through providing financial support over a five-year duration as part of an agreement in the amount of $150,000," said Sissine's Office Systems, General Manager, Robert Ache. This gift serves as another major investment by the Jacksonville business community in its partnered effort to engender a culture of new institutional philanthropic support to the College and establish the Edward Waters brand as a best-in-class institution of distinction and Emerging Eminence. "We believe in the mission of Edward Waters College and the work President Faison is leading in expanding educational opportunities for students who will become our city's next generation of leaders. We very much welcome this long term partnership," said Ache. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Click on the Donate<https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=zFo64RAbEMkvIdlhpZ1GBpXEdOuxwJQWre382MNTBt6JH-Cis2i1fW7IUwXXPF9KSa1YXm&country.x=US&locale.x=US> button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/