October 23, 2007 - (ATLANTA, GA) -  Ten business and community leaders will be recognized at the Fifth Annual Robinson College of Business Alumni Awards celebration to be held at the new World of Coca-Cola on Thursday, November 8^th at 6:30 p.m.

"Each of this year's recipients represents the best of the Robinson College of Business. We are proud to welcome them back and honor their accomplishments," said Dean H. Fenwick Huss. "In addition to honoring nine distinguished graduates, we are also pleased to present our Honorary Alumnus Award to Herman J. Russell."

Recipients of this year's awards are:

Robinson Alumni Leadership Award
W. Frank Blount
CEO
Jordan International Ventures Inc.
Chairman & CEO
TTS LLC
MBA MGT 1969

Robinson Alumni Community Service Award
Kimberly Goff
Executive Director & COO
Hands On Georgia
MBA IB 1992

Robinson Alumni Community Service Award
Kathy Berry
Retired Executive Director
Georgia Press Association
MBA GB 1986

Alumni Award for Service to Robinson College
Tinsley Irvin
Retired Chairman & CEO
Alexander & Alexander Services Inc.
BBA INS 1955

Alumni Award for Service to Robinson College
Wayne Reid
CPA, Partner
Frazier & Deeter LLC
MPA AC 1970

Robinson Alumni Global Business Leadership Award
B. Hamilton McDonald Jr.
SVP
Parsons Brinckerhoff
MBA FIN 1975
BBA MKG/MGT 1963

Robinson Outstanding Young Alumnus Award
Michael Braswell
President
SouthStar Energy Services LLC
MBA FIN 1993

Robinson Alumni Technology Award
Jesús León
SVP & Chief Development Officer
CIENA Corporation
MBA GB 1985

Robinson Alumni Entrepreneurship Award
Joseph Sansone
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Pediatria Healthcare LLC
MBA MGT 1979

Robinson Honorary Alumnus
Herman J. Russell Sr.
Chairman
H.J. Russell & Company
Honorary Doctorate 2000

Recipients were selected by a committee comprised of alumni representatives, members of the College Board of Advisors and Faculty/Staff members.

To find out more about this year's recipients and to register for the event, click here.

For more information, contact:
Tammy DeMel
Robinson College of Business 
404/413-7078 (voice)
404/702-9743
tdemel@gsu.edu

The J. Mack Robinson College of Business is one of the world's best business schools. The College's Flex (part-time) MBA program has been listed in the top 10 by U.S. News for the past 12 consecutive years, and its undergraduate business program is ranked among the top 50 in the nation. The College's Executive MBA program is ranked among the 60 top programs worldwide by the Financial Times. Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business has an enrollment of more than 7,000 students and is located in downtown Atlanta with campuses in Buckhead, Alpharetta, Brookhaven and Henry County. www.robinson.gsu.edu