Gwinnett Tech Honors Leading Adult Education Student; Technical College System Names EAGLE Recipients

Lawrenceville (March 10, 2008) – Gwinnett Technical College adult education student Lenore Delibero was recently honored by The Technical College System of Georgia as an EAGLE Award recipient for her achievements as an adult learner. 

   Delibero was honored at a luncheon introducing the state's EAGLE Ambassadors. The Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) program honored 37 delegates to the program's Leadership Institute conference and recognized them for their achievements in adult education.

   Nominated by instructors from Georgia's local adult literacy programs, the 37 EAGLE delegates are among more than 84,000 adult learners in the state. Delegate earned the statewide recognition based on hard work in obtaining their GED, as well as their excellent character, positive attitude, superb classroom attendance and outstanding leadership. 

   As a grandmother of two young girls, Delibero plans to mentor them and others by sharing her success story. She believes that any obstacles to education can be overcome with hard work and belief in oneself.

   "I was blessed with two grandchildren and I wanted to be a role model to them…to show them never to quit," says Delibero.

   Georgia's 2008 EAGLE delegates are considered ambassadors and spokespersons for adult education, according to Ron Jackson, Commissioner for the Technical College System of Georgia. Jackson adds, "These outstanding men and women are role models for others who want to obtain their GED. I take pride in knowing that each delegate demonstrates leadership qualities wherever they are – their homes, communities, workplaces and, most assuredly, in their classrooms."

   Gwinnett Technical College is among 33 colleges in the Technical College System of Georgia. In 2007, 140,852 students attended TCSG colleges, which offer small classes, hands-on experience and low student-to-teacher ratios. 

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