Unique program provides scholarships to students attending Prince George’s Community College, Montgomery College, and the University of Maryland
LARGO, Md. (December 4, 2019) – Prince George’s Community College and Southern Management Corporation announced Southern Management Leadership Program as the new name for Hillman Entrepreneurs Program. For more than a decade, the Southern Management Leadership Program has served to develop local community leaders through a scholarship and intensive mentoring program at Prince George’s Community College, Montgomery College, and the University of Maryland.
Students accepted into the Southern Management Leadership Program receive 50 percent tuition assistance during their sophomore, junior, and senior years in college, along with mentoring, experiential learning, and internship opportunities. This unique program is ideal for rising sophomores at Prince George’s Community College who plan to transfer to the University of Maryland to complete their four-year college degree. The current cohort includes 20 students from Prince George’s Community College.
“Southern Management Corporation and Prince George's Community College started their partnership in 2006 with the vision to identify promising leaders among our students,” said Ruth Lewis, Prince George’s Community College program director for Southern Management Leadership Program. “Through financial and mentoring support this program changes the way students see themselves. It provides them with the tools and skills to become impactful, creative and inspiring local leaders.”
Through the realignment of the program, Southern Management will work closely with program leaders and educators at all three schools to help deliver curriculum, provide internship opportunities, and find other ways to leverage the company’s business resources to aide in the students’ educations.
“We have long been committed to being good corporate citizens where we do business. What better way to give back to our local communities than developing impactful, creative, and inspiring local leaders,” said Suzanne Hillman, CEO and president of Southern Management Corporation. “We have witnessed wonderful success with this program as our students have graduated and gone on to be positive influences in our communities, and we look forward to celebrating many more future accomplishments,” Hillman added.
About Prince George’s Community College
Named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance designated by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security (2015-2020), Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) provides high-quality education and training for the progressive and career-oriented residents of Prince George’s County. From new high school graduates and career seekers to more seasoned professionals and senior citizens looking to enhance their skillsets, PGCC is comprised of students who represent a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and goals. Serving nearly 40,000 individuals annually, the college is the first choice for higher education for residents of Prince George’s County. Collaborative partnerships, responsive degree and training programs, and a commitment to student success enables PGCC to address diverse education and workforce development demands. For more information, visit the college website at www.pgcc.edu. Prince George’s Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (267-284-5000); www.msche.org. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.
About Southern Management Corporation
Southern Management Corporation is the largest privately-owned residential property management company in the Mid-Atlantic region. The company owns and manages 77 apartment home communities comprising more than 25,000 apartment homes throughout the Baltimore-Washington region. In addition to residential property ownership and management, Southern Management owns and manages commercial properties as well as four hotels and conference centers. To learn more, visit www.southernmanagement.com
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