Alumni

Ayoung mother struggling to make ends meet, cried when she received newborn diapers and wipes.  One young father stated that he could now purchase the tummy time toy that he desperately wanted for his baby. Many young parents struggle financially. Being able to access free diapers allows them to purchase food or pay a bill that they weren't sure they'd be able to get to that month. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, one in two U.S. families are in need of diapers. This...

Patti Perry Zimmermann, ’78, dared to venture across the professional spectrum from teaching music to become a senior analyst in technology and finance at Macy’s Technology, a division of Macy’s, Inc.  After graduating from Georgia College & State University with a degree in instrumental education, Zimmermann taught music in the classroom a few years to approximately 1,000 elementary students each week and gave private woodwind lessons. “I couldn't get a job as a band director as a...