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Receiving, investing and administering private support for SSU.
The Margin of Excellence
Savannah State University Foundation, Inc. is a Georgia non-profit corporation that receives, invests and administers private support for the University. It is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3), and gifts are deductible under section 170. The Foundation encourages gifts from alumni and friends that fund a Margin of Excellence beyond state appropriations and tuition - a $19 million endowment and more than $2 million in scholarships every year. Directors: LaTanga Allen-Felder, Dr. Florene Boles, Willis Blake, Ed.D, William Daniel Jr., Eugene Felton Jr., Esq., Dr. Patricia Harris, Edna Branch Jackson, Hon. Emanuel Larkin Jr., Ronald McGee, Valerie L. Reynolds, MD, Dr. William T. Simmons, Julius Smith, Daniel Stevenson and Dr. Marilyn S. Taylor.
Board officers
Loyal alumni and friends who administer and invest every gift - 2025-2028 terms.
Dr. Clemontine Washington
Chairwoman, 2025-2028 term
Michael A. Kaigler
Vice Chairman, 2025-2028 term
John Kelley
Treasurer; Financial Investment & Audit Chair
James Melvin
Secretary, 2025-2028 term
Carolyn W. Price
Financial Secretary, 2025-2028 term
Dr. Jermaine Whirl
President, Savannah State University
Adrian L. Scott
Vice President for University Advancement; Executive Director
Arthur J. Terry
Fundraising & Development Committee Chair
Reports and policies
The Honor Roll, the investment policy and the standards we hold ourselves to.
Donor Honor Roll FY2026
The Uproar Edition: 1,389 donors, $7.53 million.
Investment policies
How the University and the Foundation invest every gift.