University of North Georgia (UNG) alumni Stewart and Carol Swanson were awarded the 2024 Presidential Leadership Award by UNG President Michael Shannon at the recent UNG Gala.
“The incredible generosity of our donors is truly lifesaving — and lifegiving — to students who might otherwise not be able to further their education and achieve unprecedented goals like a college degree. It is people like Carol and Stewart Swanson, whose impact on our community and university is lengthy,” Shannon said. “It began in the early 1980s at what was then North Georgia College when they met and fell in love. Their story embodies the spirit of this university.”
The Swansons have given gifts to support over a dozen funding initiatives at the university.
“The Swansons have given back to North Georgia with their time, their talent and their treasure. The Mike Cottrell College of Business, the College of Science & Mathematics, the Boar’s Head Brigade Corps of Cadets, UNG’s Office of Professional & Continuing Education and many scholarship students will all benefit for eternity by their generosity,” Shannon said. “Let us honor the Swansons for their dedication, journey and for being shining examples of what it means to be a part of the North Georgia family.”
Stewart Swanson ’85 was among the university’s first graduates with a degree in computer science, while completing minors in mathematics and physics. He holds a Master of Business Administration in marketing from Mercer University. Carol ’86 holds a degree in mathematics.